Baba Ramdev favours economic freedom; no to foreign products
The other day I happened to watch a show called ‘Baba online’ on one of the prominent TV channels after the Republic Day parade transmission […]
Articles by TBM
India has “serious” hunger problem
India has a “serious” hunger problem and ranks 100th out of 119 countries on the global hunger index — behind North Korea, Bangladesh and Iraq […]
Aadhar or niraadhar
For decades ration card has been used by millions in India to draw ration of food, fuel, or other goods issued by the Government of India. […]
Hindering lion relocation hints at rising parochialism
Natural resources and animals found in a State are they the pride of the nation or the State? In the case of Asiatic lions, […]
Swachh Bharat Mission – much publicity, imaginary claims, little work
The Swachh Bharat (clean India) Mission was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on 2 October 2014, an […]
Infant mortality still high in India
India stands at a poor 32 deaths per 1000 infants born, far behind its neighbours Nepal which has 29 infant deaths, Sri Lanka has 8, […]
Modi lining up weaponry as acquisition for 2019 polls
It has been exactly two years when Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed a deal with French President Francois Hollande for the supply of Dassault Aviation’s […]
Millions down the ‘drain’ Yamuna; no reprieve in sight
It stinks and it stinks horribly. On the bridge of Yamuna whether the one connecting ITO to East Delhi or the one connecting Geeta colony […]
Digitization, demonetization a cruel joke with illiterate population
Demonetization and the slogan of digitization that shook the population of the country in November last year with promises of a rosy future has turned […]
Will the promised ‘UJWAL BHARAT’ be a reality?
One year on, rural areas of Rajasthan continue to reel under heavy power cuts of up to 12 hours a day. It was in May […]