Tuesday, August 30, 2011

New Statesman - India's assault on democracy

New Statesman - India's assault on democracy:

This is one point of view , the point of view of a minuscule minority .

Friday, August 26, 2011

The Anti-Corruption Crusade

The Left _ Liberals weltanschauung is different from us ordinary mortals . They take pride in thinking differently . This editorial of The Economic and Political Weekly sees Anna's movement as affording an opportunity to the Right political space . The Anti-Corruption Crusade:


Inside Our Supreme Court

Inside Our Supreme Court:


Kazin’s Complaint « Commentary Magazine

Kazin’s Complaint « Commentary Magazine:

'via Blog this'

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Is UPA Surging or Crumbling? Two Polls, Two Projections

Psephology has not yet arrived in India .India Today had predicted the 1984 poll results correctly , but since then no poll survey has been that correct .Is UPA Surging or Crumbling? Two Polls, Two Projections

Saturday, August 13, 2011

India's Only Communalist -- A Short Biography of Sitaram Goel

India's Only Communalist -- A Short Biography of Sitaram Goel

Spiritual Bedfellows | OPEN Magazine

Spiritual Bedfellows | OPEN Magazine

Supreme Court will get one more woman judge

 Supreme Court will get one more woman judge The Supreme Court collegium  has approved the elevation of Justice Ranjana Desai to the apex court . Justice Desai along with others who have been cleared for elevation are distinguished judges . However The Hindu headline said that another woman judge has been elevated to the apex court . Appointment as a Supreme Court judge should be made only on the basis of ability , not on the baes of gender , class , caste , religion or region .

Friday, August 12, 2011

Sentimentality or Honesty? On Charles Taylor | The Nation

Sentimentality or Honesty? On Charles Taylor | The Nation Charles Taylor , a pupil of Isaiah Berlin and a rare breed of philosopher statesman tries to blend liberal democracy , multiculturalism and ethnic chauvinism . Our intelligentsia and chatterati need to go through this brilliant piece .

Hegemony with Chinese Characteristics | The National Interest

Hegemony with Chinese Characteristics | The National Interest

Thursday, August 11, 2011

World Affairs Journal - Iggy Pops: The Michael Ignatieff Experiment

Plato's ideal of Philosopher Kings cannot be realized simply because theoreticians cannot stoop to the level practitioners of politics stoop to without blinking an eyelid .World Affairs Journal - Iggy Pops: The Michael Ignatieff Experiment

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Article | First Things

Article | First Things Irving Kristol --- Father of Neo-Conservatism