Getting out of the ‘guns, germs and steel’ crisis
India’s choices are clear — to be bold and go on a rescue mission, or do nothing and hope the situation resolves itself
27
Jun
20
May
PM Modi can learn from CM Modi
In 2001, Gujarat was hit by a devastating disaster. Its economic reconstruction is worth emulating
15
May
States cannot be left to the centre’s mercy
Not only are the States not paid what is due to them, they have also lost the powers to raise their own sales tax revenues
12
Apr
Extreme lockdown was an immediate response, its now clear that the cure is worse than the disease
The under-privileged are bearing the brunt of this — ostracisation, lack of hospital care, loss of wages, homelessness, hunger etc., says Praveen Chakravarty
24
Mar
A pandemic, an economic blow and the big fix
A package for ₹5-lakh crore-₹6-lakh crore targeted across different sections of society and the economy, is feasible