The plane banks left and Kabul comes into view. Kabul is brown and ochre. Earthy
Kerala's economy is catching up with its high social indices, but threats are rising too
The camera bears witness to the fault lines in our republic
The country is ready for a change in leadership but still reposes faith in the UPA. It is perhaps the TINA factor
Rajasthan Patrika's novel effort is slowly making legislators more accountable
A Jharkhand village lies trapped between the state and the Maoists
Tribal and farmer protests are often a clamour for participation in India's growth
Complex debates that define our society analysed and resloved by the keenest thought leaders of our time
The United Nations estimates that more than 40 percent of India’s population will be living in urban areas by 2030, making it the fastest urbanising country in the world. As cities encroach upon the countryside, rural areas are facing a dearth of talent and labour. The people who migrate to urban centres, meanwhile, lead a miserable existence on the margins
Many countries like China and Japan underwent a social engineering before they became economic powers. Those nations now have largely homogenous populations and cultures. India, however, abounds in diverse, often conflicting, populations and cultures. But there seems to be a convergence of aspiration among its people. Only the ways to achieve the goals differ