Category: Financial, equality, and independence
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The 78-Year Illusion: The Myth of Indian Self-Reliance and the Betrayal by the Political Class
As we look back over the last 78 years of independent India, a profound, unsettling, and deeply frustrating question demands an honest answer: How independent are we, really? Since the midnight hour of 1947, a grand, intoxicating narrative has been sold to the Indian public. It is a narrative of sovereignty, of rising power, and,…
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The Great Indian Robbery: How Public Taxpayer Money is Being Bled Dry by a Broken System
There is a silent, unacknowledged tragedy unfolding every single day in the world’s largest democracy. It is not an overnight catastrophe, nor is it a sudden natural disaster that captures the world’s attention. Instead, it is a slow, agonizing, and deliberate bleeding of the nation’s wealth. Every time an alarm clock rings in a middle-class…
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The Collapse of Creativity: Why We Don’t Discover or Develop in India
The paradox highlighted here cuts straight to the bleeding heart of the modern Indian identity. We are a nation that beats its chest in triumph when a person with Indian DNA succeeds in a foreign land, yet we remain willfully blind to the deeply toxic, stifling, and suffocating ecosystem we have built for our own…
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The Perils of an Extreme Majority: Does Absolute Power Spell the Death of Indian Democracy?
The Indian democratic experiment is often heralded as a modern miracle—a vibrant, chaotic, and massive exercise in universal suffrage. At the heart of this system lies the Indian Parliament, the supreme legislative body of the republic. However, as we have astutely pointed out, the relentless pursuit of an “extreme majority” by political parties raises a…
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Advertise Like the Government Does — Wastage of Public Money
But No Funds for Research and Innovation Over the past five years alone, the Government of India has spent nearly ₹2,447 crore on advertisements. That averages roughly ₹1.34 crore per day, according to data shared in December 2025 in response to a question raised by Congress MP Shafi Parambil [1,2]. Let that number sink in….
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Is Coaching the Saviour of the Indian Education System or Its Destroyer?
The Dark Side of a Billion-Dollar Industry As young aspirants in India, most of us—after finishing school, college, or university—have experienced coaching institutes at some point in our lives. Whether it was preparation for entrance examinations, competitive tests, or even passing board exams with high scores, coaching has become almost inseparable from our academic journey….
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The Two Indias: A Tale of Swiss Politicians and Ugandan Citizens
Introduction: The Broken Covenant of Democracy In the grand tapestry of nation-building, the fundamental covenant of democracy is simple: citizens elect representatives to serve as their voice, to manage collective resources, and to uplift the standard of living for the entire population. We, the people of India, participate in this democratic ritual every five years….
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The Tax-Ed Paradox: Stifling the Knowledge Economy Through Fiscal Policy
Introduction: The Fundamental Role of the State in Education The foundational contract between a government and its citizens rests on the premise of the welfare state—the idea that the administration exists to facilitate the well-being of the populace, with education serving as the cornerstone of national progress. In a truly progressive society, the government functions…
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Is Watching and Supporting Cricket a Form of Patriotism in India?
In India, cricket is not merely a sport. It has grown into something far larger than any festival, national celebration, or cultural event. For millions of Indians, both within the country and abroad, cricket is treated almost like a religion. Stadiums become temples, players become gods, and matches become sacred rituals. Especially during World Cups,…