Derek O’Brien

The writer is Trinamool's Parliamentary party leader, Rajya Sabha

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Come winter, and the drop in Delhi’s air quality is caused due to cold, heavy air-trapping pollutants like vehicle emissions, construction dust, noxious gases from industries, and smoke from stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana.

Derek O’Brien writes: Beating air pollution is an investment, not an expenditureSubscriber Only

November 24, 2023 07:00 IST

Stopgap solutions like odd-even usage of car number plates or temporary smog towers will not solve the problem. Long-term national policy interventions are needed

Fri, Nov 24, 2023

Best case scenario for BJP in state polls — it will only win RajasthanSubscriber Only

November 09, 2023 17:28 IST

Examination of Union government schemes reveals that they are more hype than substance and non-BJP-run states have a better scorecard of implementation

Fri, Nov 10, 2023

It’s a shame that Indian MPs are no longer being sent to the UNSubscriber Only

October 27, 2023 07:07 IST

The practice of sending parliamentary delegations presented a unique opportunity for capacity-building and engaging with the UN, as also to get an insider’s view of diplomacy. But the BJP has worked to short-circut this since coming to power in 2014

Fri, Oct 27, 2023

Derek O’Brien writes: Why are the BJP and Centre so afraid of data?Subscriber Only

October 13, 2023 07:12 IST

It has led to data drought and crackdown on those who bring crucial information to light

Fri, Oct 13, 2023

Derek O’Brien writes: BJP’s double-engine sarkars have hurt the poorSubscriber Only

September 29, 2023 07:45 IST

Rightful wages under MNREGA have been denied to 1.4 crore workers in Bengal. Is anybody listening?

Sat, Sep 30, 2023

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Derek O’Brien writes: My ode to Old Parliament’s Central HallSubscriber Only

September 15, 2023 07:17 IST

My most joyous times in Parliament have been with you. Thank you for the friendships, the bonds and the decency you made space for

Mon, Sep 18, 2023

Derek O’Brien writes: Memories of Mother TeresaSubscriber Only

September 01, 2023 07:07 IST

On the occasion of Mother Teresa's birth anniversary and seven years after her canonisation, some shared moments

Sat, Sep 02, 2023

Derek O’Brien writes on Data Protection Act: A systematic wreckage of democratic procedureSubscriber Only

August 17, 2023 18:30 IST

Digital Personal Data Protection Act can lead to muzzling of voices within the media, civil society and Parliament

Fri, Aug 18, 2023

Derek O’Brien writes: In Parliament, unmute the OppositionSubscriber Only

August 04, 2023 07:07 IST

Power to expunge speeches is too broad, and is often used to mute legitimate criticism of government

Fri, Aug 04, 2023

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Derek O’Brien writes: I-N-D-I-A is a big ideaSubscriber Only

July 21, 2023 07:07 IST

It communicates concepts such as development, patriotism and democracy in a simple and memorable way. With tagline Jeetega Bharat, Opposition has a powerful campaign in the making

Sat, Jul 22, 2023

Derek O’Brien writes: How lotus, by association with BJP, has been diminishedSubscriber Only

July 07, 2023 07:07 IST

The flower once symbolised purity of thought. Now, it stands for the BJP’s muddy politics

Fri, Jul 07, 2023

Derek O’Brien writes: The speech I wish Prime Minister Modi gave in the USSubscriber Only

June 22, 2023 15:14 IST

Derek O'Brien writes: That bipartisanship is in the national interest and great achievements are possible only if everyone — whatever their vote — is invested in them. And that democracy not only empowers but also humbles

Fri, Jun 23, 2023

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Derek O’Brien on the Odisha train collision: The red flags BJP government ignoredSubscriber Only

June 09, 2023 07:16 IST

Derek O'Brien writes: Balasore train collision is a fallout of the low priority given to railway safety by the government

Sat, Jun 10, 2023

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TMC’s Derek O’Brien writes: Six instances of Modi government’s brazen mockery of parliamentary processSubscriber Only

May 26, 2023 07:25 IST

From MPs being denied their right to vote to no Deputy Speaker appointed in Lok Sabha for four years — there are a number of dubious firsts in the government’s track record in Parliament

Sat, May 27, 2023

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Derek O’Brien writes: Let’s enjoy IPL but not forget Vinesh Phogat crying at Jantar MantarSubscriber Only

May 12, 2023 07:11 IST

From Vinesh Phogat to Poulomi Adhikari, there are many examples of sportspersons who did India proud, but ended up in penury. They deserve better

Fri, May 12, 2023

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Derek O’Brien on same-sex marriage: Queer Indians fighting the good fightSubscriber Only

April 27, 2023 18:53 IST

The petitions for same-sex marriage are not demanding special rights. They are only asking for the right to marry for those who want it, one other citizens already enjoy

Sat, Apr 29, 2023

The disinformation playbook: A government that wants to fact check the fact-checkersSubscriber Only

April 13, 2023 19:30 IST

Derek O'Brien writes: The amended IT Rules are the most updated version of attempt to influence information flow

Fri, Apr 14, 2023

Derek O’Brien writes: It is time for politician journalistsSubscriber Only

March 31, 2023 07:20 IST

Serious issues about Parliament are not getting coverage. Politicians must set the narrative by creating compelling communication and amplifying it

Fri, Mar 31, 2023

Derek O’Brien writes on Government vs Opposition in Parliament: On parliamentary privilege and all else in Indian politics, there are two sets of rulesSubscriber Only

March 16, 2023 18:12 IST

One set of rules applies to the Opposition and a different one applies to the party in power at the Centre

Mon, Mar 20, 2023

Ajay Banga’s appointment as president to the World Bank | Derek O’Brien writes: Right man for the jobSubscriber Only

March 03, 2023 07:30 IST

Derek O'Brien writes: He will give it a hundred per cent, and he will leave the Bank a changed and better place

Fri, Mar 03, 2023

Derek O’Brien writes: Remembering John Mason — teacher, mentor, symbol of Anglo-Indian excellenceSubscriber Only

February 21, 2023 12:15 IST

For John Mason, education was not a profession, it was a calling

Wed, Feb 22, 2023

Derek O’Brien writes: PM in Parliament: 85 minutes of sound and fury and not much elseSubscriber Only

February 16, 2023 16:31 IST

On unemployment, price rise, inquiry into a monstrous scam, economic blockade of states, and communal harmony, his silence was telling

Fri, Feb 17, 2023

Derek O’Brien writes: The BJP’s false promises on the Women’s Reservation BillSubscriber Only

February 03, 2023 07:00 IST

In spite of the commitment to the Women's Reservation Bill in BJP's manifestos in 2014 and 2019, government hasn't introduced it. Will this Budget Session be any different?

Fri, Feb 03, 2023