Aakar Patel | India’s image in free fall, but govt in denial on real causes

The fact is that we do very well on political rights, and in fact the government gets 3/4 on transparency, which is hardly accurate

Aakar Patel | As democracy endangered, India’s global reputation hit

The Indian government today does not care what it does to Indians as long as it can continue on its path

At a time when India’s exports were suffering on account of Covid and other factors, its exports to China were in steady shape

This move reaffirms the government’s intent, announced last year, to exit all non-strategic sectors

Despite the misses, the intent and direction of the Budget are good, and the government must work on delivering on its promises soon

There is the feeling that the economy is at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel, and the post-pandemic turnaround is around the corner

They will need to remain united — if they are serious about their demands — while ensuring the isolation of violent elements

Thus, like the rest of the world, India is now running to cover the exposed ground as the sun sets on the Trump administration

Despite the heavy rains and biting cold across North India, thousands of farmers continued their protests on Day 37 on Sunday

The government’s propaganda machine, however, is jealous of the confident, new farmer