Empowering the OBCs: PM Modi walks the talk

February 7, 2022

Hailing the passage of the OBC Bill in the monsoon session of the Parliament last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it underscored his government’s commitment to ensuring dignity, opportunity and justice to the marginalised sections. “Passage of the Constitution (127th Amendment) Bill, 2021 in both Houses is a...

One nation, one election: Time for the idea has come

January 31, 2022

It is election season yet again, with Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa, and Manipur, going to the polls in the next few days. The entire polling process will be phased out over the next few weeks, with results slated for March 10, 2022. India’s Leftist media and some self-styled academicians...

Modi 2.0: Empowering financial inclusion

January 22, 2022

“Jan Dhan signifies our determination to end financial untouchability and attain freedom from poverty” — Prime Minister Narendra Modi Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was launched on 28 August 2014, with the objective to ensure accessibility to various financial services like availability of basic savings bank account, need based credit, remittance...

Hard facts: PM Modi’s security sabotage

January 10, 2022

Prime Minister`s itinerary and the minutest security details are very meticulously discussed, finalized and documented by the Central agencies in close coordination with the SPG. The entire exercise involves Central and State agencies. In a “major security lapse”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s convoy was stranded on Bhatinda flyover, en route...

Hard facts: PM Modi’s security sabotage

January 8, 2022

Prime Minister`s itinerary and the minutest security details are very meticulously discussed, finalized and documented by the Central agencies in close coordination with the SPG. The entire exercise involves Central and State agencies. In a “major security lapse”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s convoy was stranded on Bhatinda flyover, en route...

Dissent vs descent: The democracy debate

January 1, 2022

The fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution of India are an integral part of India’s democratic ethos, with Article 19 of the Constitution guaranteeing the right to free speech and expression. Article 19(2) provides specific conditions under which the right to free speech can be restricted. These restrictions necessarily have...

2021: Modi government’s assessment

December 25, 2021

As 2021 draws to a close,it is time to take stock of the Modi government’s landmark measures under Prime Minister Narendra Narendra Modi’s leadership at the helm, for the second time in a row. On the socio-political front, clearly, the historic step of abrogating Article 370 which came into effect...

Kashi Vishwanath: Aastha meets Vikas

December 18, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the Rs 339 crore Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project connecting the Kashi Vishwanath temple with the Ganga ghats earlier this week, in what was a “historic day” for the holy city of Varanasi and the country. Before inaugurating the corridor, Modi greeted...

GDP growth: Making of a V-shaped recovery

December 4, 2021

India’s economy continued to expand in the July-September 2021 quarter, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of growth. India’s GDP grew 8.4%, year on year (YoY) in September quarter, against a contraction of 7.4% during the same period last year. Effectively speaking, GDP at Constant (2011-12) Prices in Q2 of 2021-22...

Gati Shakti: PM Modi’s masterplan for connectivity

November 27, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Gati Shakti, National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity, heralding a new chapter in governance, on October 13. Gati Shakti, a digital platform, will bring 16 ministries including Railways and Roadways together, for integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure projects. It will incorporate the...