Politics

Farmer Unrest – The Hidden Implications

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Since the last few months, our country has been caught up in an unfortunate stalemate between farmers and the government. While the hardships being faced by the protesting farmers on the outskirts of the national capital have helped them acquire the halo of David’s fighting the Government Goliath, the government’s intransigence in refusing to roll…

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Rising Inequality – Sign of the times to come

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If anything, the economic fallout of Covid 19 pandemic can be seen as a precursor of the times to come. It has shown how those equipped with the right resources and privileges will thrive, whereas those without will suffer the consequences, sometimes for generations. Since the beginning of time, change has been a way of…

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Values and Value Systems

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A society can be defined by the values that it considers important, and in a heterogeneous society like ours, where multiple value systems exist, peaceful coexistence and growth can only come if we are able to identify and nurture common values. The development of values and value systems is closely intertwined with religion, and very…

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The Trumpification of USA

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Everything that we do, and sometimes, even some things we don’t do, have the potential to change our future. Let’s consider the current state of affairs in what is considered one of the best countries to live in – the USA. The country today is deeply polarized in a way it never has been since…

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The WhatsApp Debate

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The new terms of use of WhatsApp have once again triggered a furious debate on our privacy and how much information about ourselves Internet based applications should have access to. WhatsApp groups are buzzing with discussions on whether to continue there or switch to Telegram or Signal or even esoteric alternatives like Discord. Some users…

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Startup mode Governance?

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For those familiar with the startup ecosystem, The Lean Startup by Eric Ries is often considered the go to handbook when embarking on a new venture or project. In the book, Ries has put together some seemingly common sense rules that should be followed by organizations to improve their chances of achieving success. The Lean…

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BMC – Balancing Progress with Business Friendliness

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In the endeavor to make Bhubaneswar a truly Smart City, BMC needs to keep the needs of small businesses in mind The visit by BMC Commissioner Sri Prem Kumar Choudhury with his officials to the Unit-I and Unit-II markets and the decision to improve the conditions there, is a step in the right direction. At…

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Government in firefighting mode

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The central and state governments are caught in an unenviable position where they need to combat the effects of slowdown on incomes and jobs and simultaneously increase revenue collection to keep the economy running. The current slowdown in the Indian as well as global economies can be linked to a multitude of factors that are…

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Ivory tower economists and the reality of Indian small businesses

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Every year, we are privileged to first speculate, then listen to and finally analyse the annual budget. Before the budget, we also get the Economic Survey, that is supposedly the base upon which the budget is prepared. For a very long time, the populace used to wait for the budget with bated breath, hoping for…

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