Bibek Debroy

The writer is chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the PM. Views are personal.

A justice more efficient

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

The Legal Information Management and Briefing System aims to improve Union government’s handling of cases. Its data can also be used to reduce litigation, declog the judicial system.

Eighteen to sixty-four

Thu, May 10, 2018

Eighteen to sixty-four should be the age range of the working population factored into policy, since enrolment in senior secondary school is rising.

The anatomy of equity

Wed, Apr 11, 2018

Debate around terms of reference of the 15th Finance Commission ignores the evolution of constitutional mechanisms for devolution of public finance.

The Great Indian Epic Trick

Sat, Mar 31, 2018

It is meaningless to seek clear and present evil in the Mahabharata, where every incident offers a conflict of dharma. There is no black or white

Much ado about an impractical idea

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

Attempts to legislate schemes akin to Universal Basic Income failed in 18th and 19th century England. In China, too, they haven’t succeeded.

Diamonds aren’t forever

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

The price of the precious stone has little connection to its use value or marginal utility.

I’d rather be a sparrow

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

But sparrow numbers are falling with changes in urban spaces.

J&K shows the way

Thu, Feb 08, 2018

State’s decision to evolve a uniform employment code is laudable. Done right, it could serve as an example for labour law reform across India

An accessibility agenda

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

The approach to making buildings friendlier for persons with disabilities has been limited and perfunctory.

The bamboo curtain

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Amending Indian Forest Act to have it classified as a grass is a welcome step. But there is still clutter and contradiction in India’s forest laws.

The old order changeth not

Fri, Dec 29, 2017

Many redundant laws have been repealed. But much of the deadwood waits to be removed, especially in states.

Reading the verdicts

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Making sense of court judgments should not be the daunting exercise that it so often is.

International Labour Organisation’s omissions

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

Its report talks about ‘forced marriages’. Its methodology fails to delineate the concept, yielding questionable data.

Managing case flows

Thu, Nov 16, 2017

Draft rules in subordinate courts have either not been adopted or are not implemented in the right context.

Where credit is due

Thu, Nov 02, 2017

Despite problems with the methodology of the rankings, India’s 30-spot jump in World Bank’s Doing Business Indicators is remarkable.

Moonwatcher’s logic

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

Linking demonetisation with job losses is simplistic and naive.

When cooks get paid more than engineers

Thu, Oct 05, 2017

Some jobs are more sought after. Educational accomplishments don’t always count when it comes to salaries.

Losing the way with words

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

In the futile English versus mother tongue divide, India seems to be producing students who are comfortable in neither

The Macaulay we don’t know

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

Reading him out of context robs his writings of the lessons they hold for modern-day reformers

Out on several LIMBS

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

A Legal Information Management & Briefing System can help reduce government litigation

Jun 19: Latest Headline

Delhi must hold on to its cosmopolitan culture: Writer Rana Safvi

Writer-scholar Rana Safvi says it is imperative for Delhi to hold on to its cosmopolitan culture. Her latest book "The Forgotten Cities of Delhi" emerges at a time when there is a brazen attempt to re-write Indian history with demonisation of the Mughals.

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