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in your column for Indian ExpressP. Chidambaram criticized the state of Maharashtra’s economy under the Eknath Shinde led BJP government. As one of the largest states goes to the polls on November 20, Chidambaram argues that while the Congress historically gave industrial prominence to Maharashtra, under the BJP-led government the state has lagged behind in several economic indicators. Has seen decline – decline in growth, rise in unemployment and farmer suicides, even as major businesses including the Tata-Airbus Transport aircraft factory and the Vedanta-Foxconn semiconductor factory shifted to Gujarat. Is.
As winter approaches, restrictions on China cleantech will be eased
in your column for The Times of IndiaSwaminathan S Anklesaria Iyer is hopeful that India’s ban on investment by Chinese companies will be lifted after PM Narendra Modi meets Chinese Premier Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Russia. This also comes after the two chiefs agreed on the withdrawal of troops in the Ladakh sector. Even though Chinese companies excel in green energy sectors such as electric vehicles, batteries, wind and solar power, their investments in India will enhance the competitiveness and quality of Indian products.
an orwellian campaign
in his column Indian ExpressTavleen Singh writes of the Supreme Court’s recent judgment on ‘bulldozer justice’ as a rare defense of the rule of law and an affirmation that the judiciary cannot be usurped by politicians or officials. He recalled that when Muslims took to the streets to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, Yogi Adityanath started using bulldozers to demolish the houses of the rioters. Similar incidents also happened in BJP ruled Madhya Pradesh. And now, when the election campaign is in full swing in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, the BJP is not shying away from making hateful, communal and divisive speeches.
Misconduct cannot ensure safety of UP women
in your column for Hindustan TimesKaran Thapar writes about recent proposals put forward by the Uttar Pradesh State Commission for Women to “improve the safety of women in public and professional spaces”. He argues that while the intention is laudable, the proposal itself is ridiculous – male tailors should no longer measure women; Men will also be banned from visiting female clients in hairdressing salons, and no men will be allowed to train women in gyms or during yoga sessions.
How can caste equations play out in Maharashtra elections?
in this column The Times of IndiaThe ‘Constitution is in danger’ narrative – which the Congress and Maha Vikas Aghadi allies created during the Lok Sabha elections earlier this year to unite Dalits and a section of OBCs – has now faded, writes Badri Narayan . Additionally, several welfare schemes announced by the BJP-led state government in Maharashtra, including the Ladki Bahin Yojana and removal of toll tax at several exit/entry points in Mumbai, may tilt in Mahayuti’s favor.
Here’s how Donald Trump could lose the upcoming global trade war
in your column for the new York TimesPaul Krugman argues that US President Donald Trump may not cause a trade war, but he would be the worst person to guide US policy through the turmoil. Although Krugman says China’s era of tough economic growth is behind it, it appears that China is exporting about $1 trillion more than it imports, and the trend is upward. But as the trade war comes, what will Mr Trump add to the story?
Tourist Goa with wind? The state needs to wake up and understand competition
in your column for The Times of IndiaChetan Bhagat argues that Goa is out of sync with the world as far as tourism is concerned. This comes after young tourists criticized the state’s stance on hotel and restaurant costs. They argue that in the highly competitive tourism sector – flight ticket prices; Visa-free access to many South-East Asian countries, which boast superior infrastructure and sanitation; And more about hidden destinations – Goa is losing its luster and needs a revamp.
Banning books is ultimately futile
in his column Indian ExpressLehar Kala writes on Salman Rushdie’s controversial book satanic verses, And how the ban on it can be lifted due to the respondents’ inability to produce the original 1988 order, as the Delhi High Court heard the case last week. 36 years after the book was banned by India on blasphemy charges – there were riots in Mumbai after the book was published in the US – the book is still in the clear.
death duplicity
in this column Indian ExpressKumi Kapoor argues that although India has seen legal progress regarding euthanasia, the right to die with dignity still faces practical barriers. she remembers 2011 Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug vs Union of India Case, where the Supreme Court allowed passive euthanasia.
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