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P Chidambaram is former Finance minister of India.

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p chidambaram writes on india's economic growth

P Chidambaram writes: To grow at 7.5 per cent or not Subscriber Only

July 23,2023 07:30:53 AM

In normal times, it is the attention paid to structural deficiencies and measures to remove them that will ensure high economic growth.

Sun, Jul 23, 2023

p chidambaram writes on the recent us supreme court verdict on race-based admissions and affirmative action in harvard university

P Chidambaram writes: Equality, Adversity And DiversitySubscriber Only

July 16,2023 07:00:20 AM

Equality is the desired norm, adversity is a harsh reality, diversity is a felt need.To balance the three, we must have a mechanism to select judges who will be faithful to the fundamental principles of the Constitution.

Sun, Jul 16, 2023

p chidambaram writes on the uniform civil code and reforms necessary in personal laws

P Chidambaram writes: Reform (not uniform) personal lawsSubscriber Only

July 09,2023 07:00:53 AM

Reform of personal laws is not new. It has been on the national agenda since the making of the Constitution, and was among the top concerns of the first Parliament of India.

Sun, Jul 09, 2023

P Chidambaram writes: Discovering democracy in AmericaSubscriber Only

July 02,2023 06:55:53 AM

India has a parliament but there are, increasingly, questions whether India is truly a democracy. It was therefore reassuring to hear the Honourable Prime Minister declare on his recent visit to the United States that India “is a democracy”.

Sun, Jul 02, 2023

P Chidambaram writes on Manipur violence

P Chidambaram writes: Incompetence, Injury & InsultSubscriber Only

June 25,2023 07:00:37 AM

P Chidambaram writes: One engine in Manipur (state government) has run out of fuel; the other engine (central government) has decided to decouple itself and hide in the loco shed. Thanks to the double-engine, Manipur is a boiling cauldron. Cry, my beloved country

Sun, Jun 25, 2023

P Chidambaram writes: Modest man predicts modest growth Subscriber Only

June 18,2023 07:00:59 AM

We must re-set our goals. We must aim at achieving 8-9 growth quickly and aspire to double-digit growth. Those goals seem beyond the capacity of the present policymakers and rulers.

Sun, Jun 18, 2023

P Chidambram on Balasore train accident: Man-made disasterSubscriber Only

June 11,2023 07:10:39 AM

There is a long list of acts of omission and commission in the last nine years that contributed to the accident that has cost 275 lives and wrecked the lives of hundreds of families.

Sun, Jun 11, 2023

P Chidambaram writes: Sengol that must not bendSubscriber Only

June 04,2023 07:00:50 AM

How history and an ethical principle can be shamelessly distorted was demonstrated on May 28, 2023.

Sun, Jun 04, 2023

p chidambaram writes on the withdrawal of the rs 2000 notes

P Chidambaram writes: Spin doctors at workSubscriber Only

May 28,2023 07:05:23 AM

A made-in-heaven opportunity presented itself on May 19, 2023 when the RBI announced that it would ‘withdraw’ currency notes of Rs 2,000 denomination.

Sun, May 28, 2023

P Chidambaram writes: Rebuff to Centralism Subscriber Only

May 21,2023 07:00:58 AM

Examples of countries where ‘centralism’ prevails are China, Russia, Turkey, etc.

Sun, May 21, 2023

p chidambaram writes on various supremacist theories like white supremacy, nazism, etc and how constitution protects india from majoritarianism

Supremacy or Democracy?Subscriber Only

May 14,2023 06:00:00 AM

India is home to every kind and sub-kind of supremacist theory. Caste and sub-caste hierarchies and casteist supremacists have prevailed for centuries, and despite relentless campaigns by reformists like Phule and Ambedkar, the scourge of caste grips India.

Sun, May 14, 2023

p chidambaram writes on the bjp and congress' campaigns and manifestos for the karnataka assembly polls 2023

Silence is spurious goldenSubscriber Only

May 07,2023 07:10:34 AM

One would have expected that the debate during the ongoing election campaign would revolve around the real issues that concern the people and which are thrown up in every survey or opinion poll — unemployment, inflation, infrastructure and corruption.

Sun, May 07, 2023

p chidambaram writes on opposition unity in coming elections

Opposition Unity Platform: Stoop to conquerSubscriber Only

April 30,2023 07:10:42 AM

India’s electoral map is a multi-coloured political mosaic. The BJP’s aim — not concealed — is to make it a monochromatic mosaic. The Opposition parties’ (those who are opposed to the BJP) goal is to replace the BJP at the Centre and form a liberal, progressive and inclusive government.

Sun, Apr 30, 2023

p chidambaram rule of law justice indian constitution

P Chidambaram writes: Which law, whose order?Subscriber Only

April 23,2023 07:43:37 AM

Recent events have given rise to the suspicion that the phrase ‘law and order’ may have been infused with perverse meanings. It seems ‘law’ is no longer enacted law, it is ‘law’ as understood and applied by the law enforcers.

Sun, Apr 23, 2023

P Chidambaram writes: Prosecutor, jury and judgeSubscriber Only

April 16,2023 07:30:29 AM

Let the Courts decide whether the amended Rules are legal or not under the Constitution and the laws. You must look at the non-legal and freedom-related aspects

Sun, Apr 16, 2023

Reserve Bank of India, demonetisation, financial scandal, Bank frauds, RBI, RBI's monthly bulletin, Department of Economic Analysis and Policy, Department of Statistical Analysis and Computer Services, CMIE, global economy, indian express

P Chidambaram writes: The Rhetoric and the RealitySubscriber Only

April 09,2023 07:00:45 AM

P Chidambaram writes: Culling out the common points of distress, I have come to the conclusion that private consumption has slowed down and remains depressed.

Sun, Apr 09, 2023

On March 23, 2023, a Magistrate in Gujarat convicted Mr Rahul Gandhi of the offence of defamation (Section 499, IPC) and imposed a sentence of imprisonment of 2 years.

P Chidambaram writes: Law may stumble, justice will triumphSubscriber Only

April 02,2023 07:45:46 AM

On March 23, 2023, a Magistrate in Gujarat convicted Mr Rahul Gandhi of the offence of defamation (Section 499, IPC) and imposed a sentence of imprisonment of 2 years.

Fri, Jul 07, 2023

rahul gandhi defamation disquaification kiren rijiju

P Chidambaram writes: Might and plight on displaySubscriber Only

March 26,2023 07:00:08 AM

The anguish expressed by the Supreme Court illustrates the plight of the law caught in the middle between overbearing investigating agencies and an indulgent subordinate judiciary (with notable exceptions).

Sun, Mar 26, 2023

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P Chidambaram writes: How to diminish parliamentary democracySubscriber Only

March 19,2023 07:30:44 AM

If 15 states are ruled by one party and if that party (and its steadfast allies) are able to elect 362 members of the Lok Sabha and 163 members of the Rajya Sabha, nothing will stop India from becoming another “People’s Republic”. Mercifully, that dreaded prospect is some distance away but it cannot be ruled out altogether

Sun, Mar 19, 2023

P Chidambaram writes: Putting lipstick on the numbersSubscriber Only

March 12,2023 06:55:40 AM

In my view, neither the y-o-y quarterly estimate nor the sequential quarterly estimate of the growth rate reflects the true state of the economy. Ultimately, it is the “output” of all our endeavours in each quarter that will matter.

Sun, Mar 12, 2023

P Chidambaram writes: Pivot to the bottom 50 per centSubscriber Only

March 05,2023 06:30:32 AM

There is talk of India becoming a USD 5 trillion economy but, in my view, that is a meaningless goal post. Even if the Indian economy crawled, it will reach that milestone some day. (A bicycle will also take the rider from Delhi to Agra, as will a Rolls Royce.) These are, in economic terms, irrelevant.

Sun, Mar 05, 2023

P Chidambaram writes: Amrit Kaal QuestionsSubscriber Only

February 26,2023 07:30:34 AM

Does the government agree with CMIE’s estimate that the unemployment rate is 7.5 per cent? Why was the word ‘unemployment’ not uttered in the entire Budget speech?

Sun, Feb 26, 2023

P Chidambaram writes | Budget (3): Abandoning the poorSubscriber Only

February 19,2023 07:00:02 AM

P Chidambaram writes: Is there any surprise that in the 90-minute speech, the FM mentioned the word ‘poor’ just twice? There is a Tamil proverb that describes the budget best: it hit the poor in the belly

Sun, Feb 19, 2023

Budget (2): Misleading the middle classSubscriber Only

February 12,2023 07:10:55 AM

The government’s intention — no longer concealed — is to move to a no-exemption regime. I believe in a ‘low-tax, few exemptions’ regime that will encourage savings and leave enough disposable income to spend

Sun, Feb 12, 2023

P Chidambaram writes | Budget (1): Text ignores the contextSubscriber Only

February 05,2023 07:10:07 AM

P Chidambaram writes: The New Tax Regime is already unraveling. The subject requires a separate treatment next week. One thing is clear: government intends to abolish all exemptions from personal income tax. Brace yourself for a rollercoaster ride in an uncertain year.

Sun, Feb 05, 2023