Wednesday, June 17, 2026
  https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/comment-what-makes-madhya-pradesh-tick-2583155.html Madhya Pradesh economy snapshot During the past 12 years, ever since Shivraj Singh Chauhan became the MP chief minister in 2005, the state has witnessed a blistering pace of growth in agriculture  RN Bhaskar -- Jun 05, 2018 Some 15 years ago,...
http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-uncertainty-dents-funding-for-steel-1401296 India is upbeat about its growing clout in the global steel industry. But steel producers are a worried lot. While their plans are big, getting money to finance them has not been easy. And it is not because banks do not...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/interviews/to-prevent-child-sex-abuse-paedophilia-needs-to-recognised-as-mental-disorder/1030860 Interview – Dr. Klaus Beier, MD PhD, Charite, Berlin Child abuse: Do you like children in ways you shouldn't? Dr. Klaus M Beier is a full professor at the Charité, the University Hospital of Berlin, which is the biggest University Clinic...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/opinion-farmers-in-india-dont-earn-much-many-are-terribly-exploited-2892291.html Farmers earn little; they remain exploited - Nabard The current model adopted by the government — of being both the subsidy provider and the procurement price player — has failed to deliver good results. It has made the farmer lose...
A modified version appeared at https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/how-neglect-of-education-and-healthcare-has-put-lives-of-millions-of-children-at-risk-5279411.html The other two parts of this series can be found at : Education #2 and Education #3 Education #1: Lack of good education kills millions of children each year RN Bhaskar -- 18 May, 2020 India is facing...
http://m.firstpost.com/world/democrat-minority-politics-send-chinatown-plumping-for-trump-other-asians-may-follow-suit-3074222.html Democrat minority politics send Chinatown plumping for Trump, other Asians may follow suit RN Bhaskar Oct 26, 2016 17:13 IST With the commencement of early elections, there is growing unease in the Hillary Clinton camp. Most Chinese in and around...
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-she-is-leading-tribals-out-of-poverty-1428816 The Jharkhand miracle - II The pilot is just the starting point. . . R N Bhaskar | Thu, 26 Aug 2010-12:48am , Ranchi , DNA Part I can be found at http://www.asiaconverge.com/2010/06/howjanno-devi-and-others-transformed-jharkhand/   The turnaround in the lives of 190 tribal-farmers...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/opinion-why-corrupt-politicians-and-bureaucrats-can-now-breathe-easy-2822671.html Prevention of Corruption Act amended.  Corrupt politicians and bureaucrats can now breathe easy The amendment of the Prevention of Corruption Act will likely end up protecting corrupt legislators and bureaucrats rather than innocent bankers. RN Bhaskar -- Aug 08, 2018 On 23...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/editorspick/storm-clouds-gather-on-indias-economic-front/1418661 India's economic front could face terribly turbulent times RN Bhaskar -- 20 December 2018 It is not often that one gets decent data on India’s economic performance.  Even annexures to replies to Lok Sabha statements are not available any more.  Hence...
India plundered – Part IV Was Aurangzeb really all that terrible? RN Bhaskar -- 21 September 2020 ============== The other parts of this series can be found at http://www.asiaconverge.com/2020/09/the-plunder-series/ ========================== History books in India talk darkly about Aurangzeb, the Mughal emperor.  Demagogues rail against him.  Stories...