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On Friday, the BJP government in Karnataka made significant changes to the state's reservation policy, altering its contours for the first time since 1994. Two politically influential populations, the Vokkaligas and Lingayats, had their sub-quotas increased by two percentage points each. Muslims were thus eliminated from the OBC category. With a two-point rise to 17%, the scheduled caste quota was broken into four more groups. With the EWS quota, the proposed modifications will boost the total reservation to 66%. Legally, it is not yet complete. Chief Minister Bommai of Karnataka has announced that the administration will urge that the Indian government place the state's reservation policy under the Constitution's ninth schedule. These changes occur shortly prior to the upcoming ass...

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“Don’t Spread Fear, Hold Review Meeting To Check Infrastructure” Says Health Minister Over Rise In Covid Cases: Checkout Deets!

SHIVANI UJJAINWALApril 7, 20230

Recently, Mansukh Mandaviya, the union health minister, has urged state and union territory administrations to avoid inciting unwarranted panic among the populace. In light of an increase in incidents, he has also urged them to convene review meetings to inspect the infrastructure. On Friday afternoon, after concluding the Covid review conference with the health ministers of the states and the union territories, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya requested that review sessions be held to assess the infrastructure, increase testing, and prepare for an increase in cases. He has also urged the state governments to avoid inciting unwarranted panic among the populace. देश में कोविड-19 की स्थिति को लेकर राज्यों एवं UTs के स्वास्थ्य मंत्रियों के साथ समीक्षा बैठक की। इस दौरान कोविड

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Bhutan’s King Arrives In India; A Warm Welcome Is Received By Foreign Minister Jaishankar: See Here!

SHIVANI UJJAINWALApril 4, 20230

After greeting the King at the airport, Jaishankar noted that the King's visit will deepen the close and unique connection between India and Bhutan. The Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck began his two-day visit to India on Monday after being welcomed at the airport by Foreign Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. This illustrates how important the journey is to New Delhi. In the evening, Jaishankar called the official who was in town. "I consider it a great honour to speak with His Majesty the King of Bhutan this evening. We are grateful for His Majesty's vision for Bhutan's future and for fostering the special relationship with India "The minister of external relations tweeted. Soon after greeting the King at the airport, Jaishankar declared that his visit would further solidi

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Politics And Heterosexuality: Government Still Lags Behind When It Comes to Gender Issues

Sayani ChakrabortyMarch 21, 20230

Politicians will not challenge the norms of a mostly heterosexual culture just because some people want to live together. Hence, civil unions could be a decent starting point for same-sex couples. The Government of India has expressed its opposition to same-sex marriage to the Supreme Court, stating that such unions are not in keeping with the traditional Indian family and that 'obviously separate' groups should not be regarded the same. The executive and legislative branches' perspectives on this matter are heavily influenced by the conservative and traditionalist nature of most of Indian society. Nonetheless, it is the responsibility of the Supreme Court to protect basic liberties, regardless of public opinion. The Center for Justice and Inclusion (CJI) has made the encouraging ob...

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Institutions Must Be More Sensitive To Students Who Experience Subtle Social Discrimination

Sayani ChakrabortyMarch 14, 20230

An internal investigation into the suicide of IIT Bombay Dalit student Darshan Solanki last month concluded that he was depressed about his poor academic performance. This conclusion is not accepted by his family. The causes of suicide are nuanced and multifaceted, making it impossible to assign a single explanation. Furthermore, societal prejudice can be a factor in mental health, therefore the topic is not limited to what happens in an individual's head. Two studies conducted at IIT Bombay just months before to this murder detailed the experiences of Dalit and Adivasi students as they faced bias and discrimination at the institute. In India's top universities, many talented and intelligent Dalit and Adivasi students have been driven to depression and suicide. The admissions tes...

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From Hindenburg Report To Stock Rout: A Critical Analysis Of Adani Catastrophe

Sayani ChakrabortyMarch 8, 20230

The enormous fluctuations in the market value and fortunes of the Adani Group are almost unreal, like something out of a fairy tale. Since a short seller agency, Hindenburg Research, made serious accusations regarding the use of widespread illegalities by the group, I believe history will view this as a singular event, at least for India, due to the magnitude and speed with which the changes occurred, both during the spectacular ascent and the subsequent decline. Adani's route to success began in 1999, when it joined with Singapore's Wilmar to become an importer of palm oil. In a short amount of time, seven corporations affiliated with the Adani group accumulated control of practically all of India's infrastructure, including seaports, highways, airports, data storage facilities, defe...

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Decreased Private Demand Slows Economic Growth, Suggesting Policy Changes

Sayani ChakrabortyMarch 7, 20230

In line with RBI's projection but below the mainstream opinion of experts, GDP for the third quarter (October-December) of 2022-23 was Rs 40.19 lakh crore, up by 4.4%. Even if GDP revisions for the prior quarter and fiscal year are ignored, data from the third quarter still offers alarming signals about the rate at which the economy is losing steam. In the face of rising interest rates, the positive effects of a return to normalcy in the economy have had a chilling effect on private consumption. In addition, against the backdrop of a worldwide economic recession, manufacturing has decreased for the second consecutive quarter. In the third quarter, private consumption spending increased by 2.1% to Rs 24.77 lakh crore. When compared to the prior quarter (July-September), this one saw ...

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Is Rahul Gandhi Simply Following In Footsteps Of PM Modi?

Sayani ChakrabortyMarch 7, 20230

On January 30, Congress president Rahul Gandhi completed his Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY) in Srinagar. He was satisfied after five months. After walking nearly 4,000 kilometres, the final ceremony in Srinagar had to go smoothly despite the bitter cold and snow. He was happy to play snowballs or sheen mubarak with his sister Priyanka. He originally planned to end his Ekta Yatra at Raj Ghat, but the day before he decided to hoist the national flag at Lal Chowk, like Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi and PM Narendra Modi did in 1992. Rahul Gandhi waved the flag at Lal Chowk after dismissing it as a BJP-RSS stronghold, resembling Modi twenty years earlier. In December 1991, during the height of J&K terrorism, Modi organised Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi's Ekta Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. After...

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Tamil Nadu, Bihar Demonstrate How Quickly Hazardous Social Media Rumours Can Be Dispelled

Sayani ChakrabortyMarch 7, 20230

How to mitigate the harmful effects of disinformation spread via social media. Learn from Tamil Nadu's example. The state apparatus lost no time in responding to the rumor-mongering that migrants from north India in TN had endured "attacks" when the video message initially surfaced in Bihar streams. In direct contacts with migrants and also on social media, the CM, ministers, police, and governor, and industry staged a rapid and strong reaction to quash the rumours and ensure Hindi-speaking migrants of their safety in TN. In response to a tweet from the Bihar chief minister expressing worry about news coverage of the incident, TN police said unequivocally that both video messages were staged (one was an earlier grab of two locals fighting, the other, also dated, was of two migrant g...

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The Rationale Behind Naming India’s Public Parks After Its Diverse Flora And Fauna Instead Of Historical Figures

Sayani ChakrabortyMarch 3, 20230

What if, instead of naming our public areas after kings, netas, and nobles of varying types, we looked to India's incredibly rich flora and fauna, its magnificent rivers, and its majestic mountains? A public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a renaming commission focused on "ancient India" was properly dismissed by the Supreme Court. India, however, need a fresh approach to naming that is not constrained by any one particular interpretation of the country's troubled past. The urban population share is projected to rise to 50% by 2050, with an increase of 416 million people to urban areas. That calls for a massive investment in new facilities. Whenever anything new is built or a new street or plaza is created, it naturally requires a new name. Without a new approach to names, this pr...

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J&K’s Elections On Hold: Politics Is An Integral Component Of The Solution To Targeted Killings

Sayani ChakrabortyMarch 3, 20230

Assaults on civilians have begun in Jammu and Kashmir, and another Kashmiri Pandit has been murdered. Those seen as government allies, including Kashmiri Pandits, non-Kashmiri migrant workers, and locals, were killed in a terrorist rampage last year. Targeted assassinations are a disturbing reminder of what still haunts Kashmir, even if the J&K police had termed 2022 a successful year of anti-terror operations (172 terrorists were neutralized). Tragically, due to the frustration of terrorists and their Pakistani sponsors with the success of the combined security system and the government of India's (GoI) focus on the relocation and jobs project for the community, Kashmiri Pandits are once again prominent terror targets. After Article 370's repeal in 2019, it helped maintain a re...

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Recent Online Ruckus Between IAS And IPS Officers Reveals A Bigger, Alarming Trend; Read Here

Sayani ChakrabortyFebruary 27, 20230

Since hostile online interactions are the norm these days, it takes something extraordinary to catch our attention—and what IPS officer D Roopa and IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri have served up is something truly shocking. The conflict between the two senior women bureaucrats in Karnataka has been so public, ugly, and embarrassing that it has even affected the state administration. Opponents have sought to portray this disorderly brawl as evidence of a weak government in the midst of an intense election season. Both cops were swapped out yesterday in a move that appears to be a counter. What this shocking conflict has shown, however, is a bigger, troubling shift in the culture of civil service brought about by engagement in social media. There are 22% less IAS officers in the countr...