Bubbling-Up vs. Trickling-Down
There is palpable tension everywhere in India at the inequalities and the idea that the middle class is driving the economy. Bribery and corruption, robbery and social violence apart from suicides are...
View ArticleLooking at the Lokpal’s fine print
The first learning that has emerged is that “people” – that wonderful cross-section that the Economic Times captured on 28th August through its on-the-spot survey of the “crowd” at Ram Lila – are keen...
View ArticleCommentary: A BRICS bank for the South
The plan for a BRICS bank, announced at the BRICS summit in Durban in South Africa at the end of March, is a cause for celebration. More so for those of us who participated in the South Commission and...
View ArticleWomen, the UN and altered realities
The role of women at and with the United Nations has been through flows and ebbs. Over time, women have gradually strengthened themselves with their networks and grounded knowledge—and states have...
View ArticleWomen’s voices in India-China talks
The reports of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to China towards the end of October, and his meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, all point to a fruitful discussion. The reports have...
View ArticleA fresh template for GDP growth
Where is India’s GDP coming from? Official statistics do not reveal the entire picture, and a closer look at the ground level is necessary in order to recognise the reality and to respond to it in the...
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