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P Chidambaram
P Chidambaram is former Finance minister of India.
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Will 2017 be a happy new year?Subscriber Only
January 01, 2017 00:55 IST
As 2016 draws to a close, the whole country should be celebrating the state of the economy, but there is no joy anywhere. Why are the people sullen, dejected and apprehensive about the immediate future?
Sun, Jan 01, 2017
Across the aisle | Cashless economy: A distracting mirageSubscriber Only
December 25, 2016 00:00 IST
Why should the government or its numerous agencies have access to our lives through access to Big Data?
Sun, Dec 25, 2016
Across the aisle: Winners, losers and those ruinedSubscriber Only
December 18, 2016 00:00 IST
When change takes place, there will be winners and losers.
Sun, Dec 18, 2016
Across the aisle: The UnravellingSubscriber Only
December 11, 2016 00:00 IST
The government claims there will be a 'new normal'. Many will believe that the 'old normal' was better.
Sun, Dec 11, 2016
Across the aisle: Monumental mismanagementSubscriber Only
December 04, 2016 00:00 IST
‘Monumental mismanagement’ seems to be the signature tune of the NDA government.
Sun, Dec 04, 2016
Across the aisle: No jobs, no credit growth, no private investmentsSubscriber Only
November 27, 2016 00:00 IST
The most pressing concerns that are uppermost in everyone’s mind are: jobs, credit growth and investment.
Sun, Nov 27, 2016
Across the Aisle: Demonetising notes or demonising cash?Subscriber Only
November 20, 2016 00:15 IST
It has emerged, through whispers of course, that besides the Prime Minister no more than four officials were in the loop, and the Chief Economic Adviser was not among the four!
Sun, Nov 20, 2016
Across the aisle: Old notes for new is not game-changerSubscriber Only
November 13, 2016 00:40 IST
The reality is the old notes will be replaced by new notes. Hence, the true test will be the answer to the question ‘what proportion of the old notes will be tendered for replacement’? It is only the notes that are not tendered that will be ‘demonetised’ in the true sense of the word
Sun, Nov 13, 2016
Across the aisle: No questions please, we are patriotsSubscriber Only
November 06, 2016 00:00 IST
Bhopal encounter: Police claimed that all eight had been killed in an ‘encounter’. Was it true or fake? The people of India have, regrettably, tolerated encounters of both kinds.
Mon, Nov 07, 2016
Across the aisle: The case for creative destructionSubscriber Only
October 30, 2016 03:37 IST
The opportunity has come with the publication of the World Bank Group’s annual report titled ‘Doing Business 2017: Equal Opportunity for All’. The verdict on India is disappointing.
Sun, Oct 30, 2016
Across the aisle: Wake up and smell the coffeeSubscriber Only
October 23, 2016 00:05 IST
In the days preceding the summit, India was preoccupied with one subject: Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
Sun, Oct 23, 2016
Across the aisle: If we kill dissent, we will kill libertySubscriber Only
October 16, 2016 00:00 IST
As the Army’s spokesman said, “this is not the first time and this will not be the last time”. The LoC is a line of truce.
Tue, Oct 18, 2016
Across the aisle: Bad ideas will drive out the goodSubscriber Only
October 09, 2016 00:00 IST
The MPC’s statement, with unanimous support, is significant not only for the cut in the policy repo rate but also for the analysis of the economic situation.
Sun, Oct 09, 2016
Across the aisle: How free is freedom in India?Subscriber Only
October 02, 2016 00:36 IST
Since the 1960s, we have approached the issue of ‘freedom vs control’ from the wrong end.
Sun, Oct 02, 2016
In search of a Pakistan policySubscriber Only
September 25, 2016 00:30 IST
The UPA government’s policy towards Pakistan was an attempt to forge a policy that would safeguard the territory of India, secure the country against terror attacks, and deter Pakistan from embarking upon any misadventure in Jammu & Kashmir.
Sun, Sep 25, 2016
Across the aisle: Why not try alternative approach?Subscriber Only
September 18, 2016 00:00 IST
Instead of sending more troops to the Valley, withdraw some units from the populated areas of the Valley and send them to the border to strengthen the defence against infiltrators and potential terrorists. Send the message that the government trusts the people not to violate law and order.
Sun, Sep 18, 2016
Across the aisle: Near collapse of justice-delivery systemSubscriber Only
September 11, 2016 01:07 IST
The Court declared that the Collegium of judges would have exclusive authority to select candidates for appointment as judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
Sun, Sep 11, 2016
Across the Aisle: Lift the veil, hold a debateSubscriber Only
September 04, 2016 00:30 IST
The question is how likely is it that India will call upon the US to provide logistics support? How often is an Indian long-range vessel (we have one aircraft carrier) likely to visit a US port?
Sun, Sep 04, 2016
Dalits are right: Enough is enoughSubscriber Only
August 28, 2016 00:45 IST
Dalits are angry about the hollowness of the current hyper-nationalism where everything about India is called great and every criticism is labelled as anti-national.
Thu, Oct 06, 2016
Across the Aisle: Gameplan, gambit or gamble?Subscriber Only
August 21, 2016 00:04 IST
At a meeting on August 12 and in his Independence Day address, according to some BJP leaders, Modi has opened the door to a brave new world! Has he? I doubt if the PM had weighed the consequences of his words
Sun, Aug 21, 2016
Across the aisle: Awaiting space for policy actionSubscriber Only
August 14, 2016 00:00 IST
What awaits the new Governor? To his successor, and to the Prime Minister and the government, Dr Rajan has left valuable messages.
Sun, Aug 14, 2016
Across the aisle: Good sense triumphs, danger lurksSubscriber Only
August 07, 2016 07:46 IST
If the government believes that GST will be a more efficient tax that will enhance revenues and reduce tax evasion, it must be prepared to take some risks.
Sun, Aug 07, 2016
Across the aisle: Silence-new gold standard of governanceSubscriber Only
July 31, 2016 00:38 IST
No one is surprised when PM Modi seizes the occasion and speaks. It is only when he ignores the occasion and withdraws into silence that questions are raised.
Sun, Jul 31, 2016
Across the aisle: Defend the land, win over the peopleSubscriber Only
July 24, 2016 01:38 IST
During the debate in Parliament last week, many members acknowledged that Kashmir is more than land, it is people.
Sun, Jul 24, 2016
Across the aisle: Kashmir is more than land, it is peopleSubscriber Only
July 17, 2016 03:35 IST
That is a legitimate view. It is a view shared by many political parties (with some variations). It is also the view of the defence and other security forces.
Sun, Jul 17, 2016Journalism of Courage
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