Indo-Japanese friendship: durable, trustworthy and stable
Indo-Japanese friendship is durable, trustworthy and reliable. India and Japan are partners in progress- with a history of spiritual, and cultural similarities
Indian Muslims – ‘eternal outsiders’?
For some Muslims, their communal identity is more important than their national identity. This is the reason behind many problems in the society and the nation
Why things don’t happen in the Government?
A number of civil servants deserve to be engaged by the government after they superannuate. Only the methodology of post-retirement engagement needs a change.
Dissent & the Indian Civil Services
Dissent is a symbol of a vibrant democracy. Democracy thrives on the differences of opinions. Debates are the essence of democracy. There can’t be a debate if everyone agrees on an issue.
USA: the global policeman
Today, the Pentagon controls around 750 bases in some 80 foreign countries and territories. Military action goes on against terrorism in 76 countries or 40 % of the world. It’s a global empire that spans the entire planet and also aerospace today.
Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh – a tale of two states
Both Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh came into being around the same time. Jharkhand has thrice the population of Chhattisgarh but one-third Revenue of Chhattisgarh
The untold story behind the rape of Indian history?
Why should students study the history of Muslim rule as well as their conquests in the Indian subcontinent — as if we had been living in Dark Age before that
Why honest officers get caught in political cross-fire?
The damage political crossfire does to governance is phenomenal, especially if honest officers get caught. The officers feel betrayed and frustrated.
Pakistan foreign policy – between the devil and the deep sea
The US intelligence leak revealing memos between Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, and Hina Rabbani, expose the murky state of affairs of Pakistan’s foreign policy.
Why does good work done by civil servants go unnoticed?
Civil Servants are confronted with huge dilemmas during their careers and will continue to do so. The inspiration for a change will have to come from within.
The real story of Kerala behind ‘The Kerala Story’
Kerala has been in the news because of a wide range of activities ranging from the promotion of terrorist ideology to flying overseas to join the Islamic State
Why do some government schemes work; others don’t?
Why do some schemes work and others don’t? In answer to this question lies one of the secrets of making things happen in the Government.
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