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Arun Kumar
Politics
Budget 2024-25 Shows That the Modi Govt Has Learnt No Lessons From the Lok Sabha Polls
The reprioritisation that was so necessary, by allotting substantially higher funds to cater to the needs of the marginalised sections is not visible in the Budget for 2024-25.
Jul 23, 2024
Recent
An Alternative 'Economic Survey'
The official data is partial and manipulated to mask adversity. That is why an alternative picture needs to be sketched which captures the reality of growing economic, political and social instability in the country and rising strife.
Jul 22, 2024
Politics
Former CEA Subramanian Must Realise That Criticism of Policy is Actually ‘Patriotic’
The former chief economic advisor's characterisation of criticism against Indian economy as being 'unpatriotic' is in line with the current environment in the country of wanting to show loyalty to the King.
Jun 24, 2024
Politics
Post Election Results, a Change in Policies Would be Good For the Nation and Modi
A change in policies would be good for the nation and Modi, because the alternative would be a government buffeted by crisis and instability.
Jun 15, 2024
Politics
Who Are India's Labharthis – the Visible and the Veiled
Is there something wrong with 'labharthi' schemes? Why has this issue become important of late?
May 28, 2024
Economy
Is Redistribution of Wealth in India a 'Jumla' or a Necessity?
Who gets how much is a result of the system, education, opportunities, and so on. Many of the rich people have become rich through cronyism, cutting corners, and bending rules.
Apr 26, 2024
Politics
An Individual's Guarantee As Party Manifesto Weakens Democracy, Feeds Instability, Uncertainty
The last decade points to the individualisation of decision making in India leading to huge problems. As can be expected, these go unmentioned in the manifesto – after all the manifesto is supposed to create a feel good factor in the nation. The end result of 'Modi’s guarantee’ could be contrary to the promises.
Apr 19, 2024
Politics
As Media Continues to Expose Electoral Bond Issues, What’s Next?
The official agencies should by now have started to investigate and prosecute. Money donated by loss-making companies could be cases of money laundering. However, can the official agencies be trusted to carry out independent investigations against the ruling dispensation?
Apr 06, 2024
Politics
Which Data Can We Rely On?
The methodology of data collection for the latest Household Consumption Expenditure Survey has changed in this round. Therefore, the survey results raise a lot of questions since alternative data is at variance with it.
Feb 29, 2024
Politics
The Solution to Farmers' Problems Lies in the Macro
Poverty and inadequate demand need to be tackled by policy makers by focusing on the welfare of the vast majority and not just of businesses and the well-off.
Feb 17, 2024
Economy
Union Budget 2024 Has Elections and Not Ram Rajya in Sight
Neither its macroeconomics nor the sectoral allocations are such as to help either the poor or the economy to achieve new heights
Feb 02, 2024
Politics
The Ruling Elite Can Create Ram Rajya. Will They?
In its broadest conception, it would require justice for all to enable a civilised existence. Equity among genders, castes and communities would have to be created.
Jan 28, 2024
Politics
What Do We Really Know About India's GDP?
There are two inter-related problems with the GDP data. The infirmity in the data and the invalidity of the method to calculate the GDP.
Jan 04, 2024
Economy
COP: Protecting the Lifestyle of the Well-Off For the 28th Time
For COP to make progress, the agenda of both the rich nations and the ruling classes of the developing countries has to be cutting wasteful consumption.
Dec 12, 2023
Economy
Income Tax Data Reveals That Increase in Compliance Is Marginal
The income tax data released recently points to the highly skewed nature of income distribution in the country, with only about 0.68% people paying effective taxes.
Nov 24, 2023
Politics
‘One Nation, One Election’ Will Further Weaken Indian Democracy
The argument is that repeated polls are expensive and also push political parties towards populistic promises. But the long term benefits they trigger might be greater.
Oct 13, 2023
World
G20's New Delhi Declaration: Serving the Interest of the Global Landlords
The Delhi declaration’s achievement is preservation of the interest of the global elite (including the Indian elite). The global landlords enabled it while paying lip service to global good.
Sep 14, 2023
Economy
Understanding GDP Growth Through Discrepancies and Why the Major Push Is Not Visible
India’s high growth rate in Q1 is a consequence of the steep fall of 23.9% in GDP in Q1 of 2020-21 due to the pandemic. A recovery will show a sharp rise in GDP due to the low base. This has been playing out for the last three years.
Sep 06, 2023
Politics
The Hollowness of the Modi Government's Tall Claims and Self-Praise on Economy
The BJP uses official data to buttress its tall claims on growth, inflation and other issues. But even those in the government have expressed doubts over the data. One cannot deny that the ground reality is at variance from the rosy depiction by the government.
Aug 18, 2023
Politics
Rajasthan Shows Intent to Tackle Marginalisation Through Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill
Critics argue that the Bill will pose huge fiscal challenges and therefore it may produce cosmetic changes only. But tackling poverty and unemployment requires political will.
Aug 05, 2023