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How Mandal changed, and did not change, India

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Updated on Aug 06, 2020 07:32 PM IST

Thirty years ago, OBCs finally got reservation in jobs. But they remain under-represented and disempowered

Former prime minister, VP Singh, addressing a rally in August 1990 in support of the Mandal Commission(HT)

ByTejas Harad

UNSC: A diplomatic ‘two-front’ war

India warded off the China-Pakistan game on Kashmir. But don’t let the guard down

In a fast-evolving multipolar order, bilateral differences among the poles are best addressed appropriately(Reuters)

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Updated on Aug 06, 2020 07:41 PM IST

BySyed Akbaruddin

J&K: A year of hope and despair | Analysis

Compensate citizens for economic loss; restore statehood; allow 4G services; release prisoners

The restructuring promised enhanced economic development. But the people have suffered massive financial losses(PTI)

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Updated on Aug 05, 2020 07:40 PM IST

ByKaran Singh

To win the trust of the people of J&K, trust them | Analysis

Democracy and secularism must become real for the Indian citizens of J&K and Ladakh. This is the way out

In the 11 months of lockdown, the public saw incessant harassment through closures, barricades, checkpoints and suspension of communication, crippling public health, with pervasive post-traumatic stress disorder even among children(PTI)

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Updated on Aug 05, 2020 07:40 PM IST

ByWajahat Habibullah

The rise of the proud, global Hindu

The Ayodhya movement redefined secularism, brought the political Hindu to the centre stage

The new Hindutva that emerged post-liberalisation blended cultural pride with national assertiveness(Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Aug 05, 2020 06:23 AM IST

BySwapan Dasgupta

In Jammu and Kashmir, a year of loss and suffering

Citizens have been denied their democratic freedoms. Development has got stunted. And the future is uncertain

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Updated on Aug 04, 2020 05:40 PM IST

ByRadha Kumar

The eclipse of separatist politics, the dawn of peace

The people of J&K do not want violence. Terror is down. A nationalist, pro-development leadership is emerging

The people’s choice is clear — a new politics without violence and emotions — on the lines of Vajpayee’s three principles.(Waseem Andrabi/HTPhoto)

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Updated on Aug 04, 2020 05:40 PM IST

ByRam Madhav

NEP can help make India a knowledge-based economy | Opinion

Its emphasis on foundational learning, a new assessment model, tech, and role of private schools is important

Successful implementation of the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy mission has the potential to make India an economic powerhouse(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Aug 03, 2020 10:14 PM IST

ByAshish Dhawan

It is time to strengthen the anti-defection law | Opinion

Bar legislators who switch parties from contesting elections for six years. This is harsh but necessary

The anti-defection law, as it exists today, permits legislators with two-third strength of their legislature party to break free without losing memberships. It’s this leeway that’s exploited to alter the House arithmetic by balkanising smaller political outfits(Mohd Zakir/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Aug 03, 2020 10:13 PM IST

ByVinod Sharma

The decline, and revival, of a brand, writes Kapil Sibal

Listen to stakeholders, invest wisely in products, have a dynamic board, appoint a 24x7 CEO

The CEO must know the art of managing contradictions and be aware of brewing obstacles requiring resolution(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Aug 03, 2020 10:09 PM IST

ByKapil Sibal

NEP can make India a knowledge superpower | Opinion

With its focus on access, equity, learning infrastructure, governance, the policy is just right for the country

Continuous tracking of learning, flexible board exams, conceptual assessments and Artificial Intelligence-enabled data systems will be critical to orienting the entire organisation around outcomes, providing a systems-health check, as well as steering the right reform and course corrections(Pratik Chorge/HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 02, 2020 06:38 PM IST

ByAmitabh Kant

Education is not learning of facts, but training of mind. And NEP 2020 should achieve that | Opinion

History is witness to the fact that all the developed countries have ensured that the medium of instruction in their countries is in their own native language/mother tongue. It is high time we accept the reality and move on.

The education sector has to transform itself to cope with the requirements of an emerging knowledge economy.

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Updated on Aug 02, 2020 08:01 AM IST

New Delhi | ByVS Pandey

How innovators see the future of the world | Analysis

First, the recognition that we, collectively, need to do things differently, and that this will take some serious analysis and imagination. Second, though local and regional priorities may differ, our problems are interconnected, globally. So, too, should our solutions be

What are the futures we want to create? What do we value? What kind of world do we want to live in?(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Aug 02, 2020 06:35 AM IST

ByJulia Stamm and Jennifer Shirar

The People’s Liberation Army is strong. But it has four weaknesses

It hasn’t fought since 1979; it has been corrupt; it lacks skilled personnel; and it has financial issues

PLA also has operational gaps such as limited strategic airlift and open-sea refuelling capabilities, limited overseas military bases, lack of joint operations capabilities and the lack of a rotational system within lower-ranked officers(AP)

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Updated on Jul 31, 2020 11:31 PM IST

BySuyash Desai

Lokmanya Tilak: Father of the Indian renaissance

A philosopher-politician, he pioneered the ideas of swaraj and swadeshi, and used culture, education and the media

Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak was perhaps the first political leader in modern India to appreciate the importance of identity issues(HTPhoto)

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Updated on Jul 31, 2020 10:31 PM IST

ByVinay Sahasrabuddhe

NEP expands choice and empowers students | Opinion

Issues such as transitioning between school and college, use of technology, and faculty training need more clarity

NEP provides the vision. Implementing it needs champions(iStockphoto)

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Updated on Jul 30, 2020 07:49 PM IST

ByMeeta Sengupta

The infectiousness of SARS-CoV-2

The case rate among contacts of an infected person appears surprisingly low. This gives hope

Given the fast spread of the infection, other cities may follow the course of Ahmedabad and Delhi and achieve herd immunity(Bloomberg)

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Updated on Jul 30, 2020 06:02 AM IST

ByDileep Mavalankar & Komal Shah

Why the anti-defection law has failed to deliver

Its inbuilt loopholes, the partisan role of institutions, and the influence of money in politics have weakened the law

The Tenth Schedule is no longer an effective check on defection(Praful Gangurde)

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Updated on Jul 30, 2020 06:04 AM IST

ByGautam Bhatia

At the root of today’s crisis, an intellectual void, writes Ram Madhav

With rising authoritarianism and a crisis of democracy, the world needs new ideas. Can India show the way?

It is here that India has a golden opportunity. India’s handling of the Covid-19 crisis has revealed the brighter side of its leadership and society. The combined efforts of the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, extensive efforts by its ubiquitous bureaucracy, and the exemplary discipline and commitment of its 1.3 billion people have helped India manage the pandemic in a manner that has set an example to others.(AP)

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Updated on Jul 30, 2020 06:06 AM IST

ByRam Madhav

India’s farm sector needs help to get back on its feet. Here are 5 ideas | Opinion

A crisis like Covid-19 presents a good opportunity to re-examine underlying assumptions in the way we operate

A farm labourer weeds a ginger field in Nagarally village in Karnataka,(Reuters)

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Updated on Jul 29, 2020 02:08 AM IST

ByHarsha Razdan and Manuj Ohri

What the Tenth Schedule signifies | Analysis

Its underlying ethos is noble. But a new political context has made its relevance questionable

The tenth schedule is premised on a recognition of the political party as the fulcrum of the polity(Mohd Zakir/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 28, 2020 06:55 PM IST

ByRishad A Chowdhury

Militarising Andamans: The costs and the benefits | Analysis

There is merit in collaborating with Indo-Pacific partners in the islands, but it will entail information-sharing too

If New Delhi pushes for greater military presence in the ANI, Beijing could well seek military access in friendly Bay countries(PTI)

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Updated on Jul 29, 2020 06:16 AM IST

ByAbhijit Singh

India must speak up for human rights at UNSC | Analysis

By improving its own record, and speaking up against violations globally, New Delhi can provide leadership

When it joins the UNSC, it will have a choice: Align with rights-respecting countries or make common cause with countries such as China, Russia and Brazil that are trying to tear down the global rules-based legal system that has human rights at its core(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Jul 28, 2020 06:38 PM IST

ByMeenakshi Ganguly

India will resist China’s economic imperialism |Opinion

By opting out of RCEP, PM Modi had already shown the way. This is an opportunity for the domestic economy

We discerned the designs of Chinese economic imperialism early on. Our delinking from China began much early than many would like to believe(REUTERS)

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Updated on Jul 27, 2020 06:45 PM IST

ByGopal Krishna Agarwal

On the economy, don’t disengage with China | Opinion

India must consider its impact on domestic livelihood needs, modernisation efforts, and geopolitical goals

While the China relationship is likely to remain competitive and complex, if the grand strategic goal is to deepen ties with Asia, then India will have to acquire the ability to conceive geo-economic strategies in the neighbourhood and beyond while recognising that states will not deprive themselves of economic ties with mainland China(Bloomberg)

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Updated on Jul 27, 2020 06:47 PM IST

ByZorawar Daulet Singh

As Covid-19 spreads, the silver lining | Opinion

It is a problem. But there is now enough know-how to help prevent it, and manage its consequences

The universal use of masks in public places is the single most important intervention to reduce risks(Yogendra Kumar/HT)

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Updated on Jul 27, 2020 06:46 PM IST

ByAnurag Agrawal

The anti-defection law has failed. It is time to scrap it | Opinion

It doesn’t prevent legislators from shifting loyalties when they wish, but stifles their voice on policy issues

Over the last 35 years, the anti-defection law has had zero success. But it has been successful in severely damaging the legislative framework of our country, with a chilling effect on deliberations in the House(Mohd Zakir/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 26, 2020 05:47 PM IST

ByChakshu Roy

From the UNSC, a tale of India, Nepal and jeeps | Analysis

To disarm the rebel army, on Nepal’s request, the UNSC established UNMIN. This was a political — not peacekeeping — mission to monitor the disarming of the rebels and help with elections for a new constituent assembly. As a goodwill gesture, India provided many jeeps (Tata vehicles, Mahindra Scorpios etc) to help UNMIN with its transport needs along with containers for arms storage

India served on the UNSC from 2011 to 2012, a time which saw much happening on the world stage including the Arab Spring and the start of the conflict in Syria(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Jul 26, 2020 05:41 AM IST

ByManjeev S Puri

China’s assertion also reveals its fragility | Analysis

The obsession with nationalism, and its desire for respect even as it lacks substantive, strong allies, show insecurity

China is deeply insecure about its image and reputation on the world stage. This has been the case since at least the 1990s with the emergence of what has been called “China threat” theories after the events of Tiananmen(AP)

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Updated on Jul 24, 2020 07:22 PM IST

ByManjari Chatterjee Miller

Changing China’s conduct

India adopted five strategies. They haven’t worked yet

It will be a tough year in Ladakh, but letting the Chinese have their way and losing territory is not an option.(Bloomberg)

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Updated on Jul 24, 2020 05:45 AM IST

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Analysis

Thirty years ago, OBCs finally got reservation in jobs. But they remain under-represented and disempowered

India warded off the China-Pakistan game on Kashmir. But don’t let the guard down

Compensate citizens for economic loss; restore statehood; allow 4G services; release prisoners

Democracy and secularism must become real for the Indian citizens of J&K and Ladakh. This is the way out

The Ayodhya movement redefined secularism, brought the political Hindu to the centre stage

Citizens have been denied their democratic freedoms. Development has got stunted. And the future is uncertain

The people of J&K do not want violence. Terror is down. A nationalist, pro-development leadership is emerging

Its emphasis on foundational learning, a new assessment model, tech, and role of private schools is important

Bar legislators who switch parties from contesting elections for six years. This is harsh but necessary

Listen to stakeholders, invest wisely in products, have a dynamic board, appoint a 24x7 CEO

With its focus on access, equity, learning infrastructure, governance, the policy is just right for the country

History is witness to the fact that all the developed countries have ensured that the medium of instruction in their countries is in their own native language/mother tongue. It is high time we accept the reality and move on.

First, the recognition that we, collectively, need to do things differently, and that this will take some serious analysis and imagination. Second, though local and regional priorities may differ, our problems are interconnected, globally. So, too, should our solutions be

It hasn’t fought since 1979; it has been corrupt; it lacks skilled personnel; and it has financial issues

A philosopher-politician, he pioneered the ideas of swaraj and swadeshi, and used culture, education and the media

Issues such as transitioning between school and college, use of technology, and faculty training need more clarity

The case rate among contacts of an infected person appears surprisingly low. This gives hope

Its inbuilt loopholes, the partisan role of institutions, and the influence of money in politics have weakened the law

With rising authoritarianism and a crisis of democracy, the world needs new ideas. Can India show the way?

A crisis like Covid-19 presents a good opportunity to re-examine underlying assumptions in the way we operate

Its underlying ethos is noble. But a new political context has made its relevance questionable

There is merit in collaborating with Indo-Pacific partners in the islands, but it will entail information-sharing too

By improving its own record, and speaking up against violations globally, New Delhi can provide leadership

By opting out of RCEP, PM Modi had already shown the way. This is an opportunity for the domestic economy

India must consider its impact on domestic livelihood needs, modernisation efforts, and geopolitical goals

It is a problem. But there is now enough know-how to help prevent it, and manage its consequences

It doesn’t prevent legislators from shifting loyalties when they wish, but stifles their voice on policy issues

The obsession with nationalism, and its desire for respect even as it lacks substantive, strong allies, show insecurity

India adopted five strategies. They haven’t worked yet

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