Dinesh Trivedi
The writer, a TMC Lok Sabha MP, was the Union Railway Minister who had to resign after the 2012-12 Rail Budget.
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If Congress wins Karnataka, BJP revolt will take the shape of a tsunami
All is not well within the ruling BJP. In private, more than the Opposition members, it is the MPs of the Treasury benches in Parliament who look worried.
Tue, Apr 10, 2018
An Election Manifesto
Budget 2018 has tangible benefits for haves, impossible promises for have-nots
Mon, Feb 05, 2018
Who is a Hindu?
There is competition over religiosity without an understanding of Hindu philosophy.
Thu, Dec 14, 2017
Like Swachh Bharat, PM Narendra Modi should champion the eradication of leprosy
India has done some commendable work, but it now needs to step up on the integration and acceptance of those who have been affected by this curable disease.
Tue, May 30, 2017
Why trains derail: Explained by former Railways minister
The Indian Railways has lost focus. The system needs a generational change.
Tue, Nov 22, 2016
Should we be going crazy at winning just two Olympic medals?
With a population of 1.3 billion, should we be going crazy at winning just two medals (gold not included)?
Tue, Aug 23, 2016
Tackling terrorism: Why India is the natural place to begin a movement for peace
Is this revenge against the world order which has technologically connected people but emotionally divided them?
Wed, Jul 27, 2016
Modi sarkar must remember: Historically, political vendetta boomerangs
India's political arena has suddenly become a conflict zone right from the inside of Parliament to the studios of TV channels. The conflict is so palpable that one need not waste time debating the subject of tolerance/intolerance.
Sun, Dec 20, 2015
The fundamental spirit of India has won, for BJP it’s time for a chintan baithak
Dinesh Trivedi explains why the BJP lost and why Nitish could emerge as the prime ministerial candidate for 2019.
Tue, Nov 10, 2015
If Modi loses Bihar polls, his grip on BJP and govt will slip to a great extent
The tactical error Modi has made was to make this election his personal referendum rather than the party's.
Tue, Oct 20, 2015Rising political violence across India: Is the era of Gandhi dead and gone?
Why is there so much of hatred in Indian politics right inside and outside of Parliament not leaving even the TV studios? Alas! There is no Gandhi around.
Tue, Oct 06, 2015
Swachch Bharat can never be successful with so much of garbage in our minds
If you want to make success of Make in India then first of all make our character worthy of being called an Indian.
Sun, Sep 13, 2015
‘PM Narendra Modi fails to deliver on achche din, RSS steps in’
Somewhere down the line, the RSS has realised that the euphoria of Modi government is on the decline
Fri, Sep 04, 2015
Sheena Bora murder: The materialistic world has overtaken the world of values
The unfortunate Sheena Bora episode, to my mind, is a symptom of a society that has lost its priorities and values.
Thu, Sep 03, 2015
Patidar protests: Is there more to Hardik Patel’s rally in Gujarat?
What does Hardik Patel have in him that puts him on the map of India within such a short time?
Thu, Aug 27, 2015
A crisis of morality
Recent scandals show that only the ‘satta’ has changed, not the ‘vyavastha’.
Fri, Jul 10, 2015
An epic forgetting
In framing its land law, NDA ignores lessons from the Mahabharata.
Thu, Mar 26, 2015
Mystery of the missing towers
he annual report of Reliance Communications (RCom) has left analysts puzzled...
Tue, Sep 09, 2014
Missing the train
Rail budget has statements of intent that are not backed by a roadmap or timeline.
Wed, Jul 09, 2014