http://www.freepressjournal.in/r-n-bhaskar-policy-watch-liberate-temples-from-government-control/756036
Policy Watch
Temple trusts hold the key to social harmony
Rabid Hindutva groups have been espousing the “protection” of Hindu values in all sorts of clumsy ways – from beef bans to ghar wapsi. In fact, if these groups really want...
Everybody in government likes to talk about solar power, but little more
By RN Bhaskar
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On 24 January 2024, Prime minister Modi announced (https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/modi-launches-new-rooftop-solar-scheme-pradhan-mantri-suryodaya-yojana-9122514/) the Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana (loosely translated as the Prime...
Linking Aadhaar with Voter IDs without cleaning the bogus ones
RN Bhaskar
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On March 15, 2025, media headlines talked about the Election Commission planning to meet the law and home ministries to work out ways to link the...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/editorspick/indias-interests-in-milk-almost-sold-away-to-new-zealand
India's milk interests sought to be sabotaged by bureaucrats
RN Bhaskar – 15 Aug 2019
Milk is one of the most strategically important industries for India. It is one which has spawned Asia’s largest agricultural brand in Amul. It has witnessed...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/a-reassessment-of-the-carbon-footprint-from-cattle-2
A reassessment of the carbon footprint from cattle
RN Bhaskar
An extremely important Bulletin was released by the International Dairy Federation in Delhi During the World Dairy Day proceedings (Sept 12-15, 2022). It was titled “The IDF Global Carbon Footprint Standard...
The dangers of the Finance Commission becoming weak
By RN Bhaskar
The Bing generated image shows a supplicant picking up crumbs before a wealthy man who keeps much of the moolah for himself. But, in the background, there are bandits who...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/demonetisation-devilry-quo-vadis-where-are-you-going-rn-bhaskar/984040
Demonetisation dilemmas: the possible consequences
The Cassandras are out in full force. Their numbers are growing. And the chorus includes some big names – Paul Krugman, Manmohan Singh and Kaushik Basu among others.
Now research from the Fitch affiliated India Ratings...
Can the Election Commission duck these queries?
RN Bhaskar
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The government, in concert with the Election Commissioner, has been quite active in pushing through the “SIR”. The matter is now pending before the Supreme Court.
Irrespective of the court’s...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/gst-government-corruption-two-ticking-time-bombs-rn-bhaskar/987468
Two ticking time bombs: government corruption and GST
There’s a story about a man who decided to buy some furniture in the week following the announcement of demonetisation. He went to the local shop. He identified what he wanted, and...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/want-to-uproot-corruption-try-this/980341
Want to uproot corruption? Try this
How does one win confidence of people, and also strengthen the Indian economy?
That is no easy task. After all, most Indians feel deprived; and vulnerable. India remains a country where 53% of its wealth...
