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Mohan Guruswamy
About the AuthorMohan Guruswamy
The writer, a policy analyst studying economic and security issues, held senior positions in government and industry. He also specialises in the Chinese economy
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing at the Centenary Celebrations of Patna University, in Patna, Bihar. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Modi and the sin of hubris'

    The sin of hubris has been a continuing theme that has captured the imagination of historians, philosophers and...

    26 Oct 2017 4:05 AM IST

    The Modi regime has received some undeserved beating for Indias supposed fall in the Global Hunger Index by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).Featured
    How hungry is India and why?

    India fell precipitously by 45 places since 2014, which is when the Modi regime came into being.

    22 Oct 2017 2:24 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing at the Centenary Celebrations of Patna University, in Patna, Bihar. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Modi and the sin of hubris'

    The Biblical saying pride cometh before the fall applied equally well to Ravan, the great king of the rakshasas.

    20 Oct 2017 3:44 AM IST

    During 2014 election campaigns, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised more jobs under his government. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Use huge reserves to revive the economy

    The Modi government finds itself in a chakravyuh it is unable to fight its way out.

    9 Oct 2017 12:25 AM IST

    I was personally appalled by the so called national media that they found the story of a 43-year-old Chief Minister having a conflict with his 77-year-old uncle and 70-year-old father in Uttar Pradesh more newsworthy than Bengaluru mob molestation: Arnab GoswamiOpinion
    When anchors become news

    Nowhere in the world has media become so personality driven as in India.

    6 Oct 2017 1:12 AM IST

    Ravish Kumar (Photo: Facebook)Opinion
    When anchors become news

    Rajdeep and Arnab fight for a similar space and it should hence come as no surprise that they are also bitter...

    5 Oct 2017 1:11 AM IST

    B. R. Ambedkar. Source: Wiki CommonOpinion
    Time to replace or end reservations

    It is true that Hindu society oppressed adivasis and dalits.

    29 Sept 2017 12:38 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during a function on the occasion of 125th anniversary of Vivekanandas Chicago Address and birth centenary of Deendayal Upadhyay in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Modiji, reform the public sector first

    By all accounts Narendra Modi is a pretty isolated figure. Few know who he meets and whose advice he solicits.

    17 Sept 2017 3:45 AM IST

    The United Nations Security Council in session (Photo: AP)Opinion
    2nd class' UNSC seat: Is that what we want?

    The Chinese want “small and medium-sized countries to take turns to serve on UNSCâ€.

    5 Sept 2017 12:42 AM IST

    MEA said it does not want to preempt what Mr Modi will speak about in his address at Brics.Opinion
    Brics: Brickbats and bouquets

    With global economic reform no longer its focus, Brics has become more of an annual political fest.

    3 Sept 2017 12:36 AM IST

    Brahmaputra river (Photo: Youtube)Opinion
    Bogus concerns over Brahmaputra

    China accounts for almost half the basin area, but it actually contributes a fraction of the system's input of waters.

    1 Sept 2017 1:18 AM IST

    The union government could have mandated seeding the Aadhar cards in Permanent Application Number (PAN) cards. But, a central government affiliated organisation in the city is purposefully avoiding the inclusion from PAN applicants, therefore inviting malpractices.Opinion
    Aadhaar: Redefining the limits of privacy

    The 91-year-old retired judge will now have his day in court, as will those 20 others.

    28 Aug 2017 1:48 AM IST

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