Saturday, January 31, 2026
  http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/rn-bhaskar-cow-belt-may-not-be-a-place-for-cows-much-longer/1043342 The cow-belt makes cows an endangered species By RN Bhaskar | Mar 30, 2017 09:37 am Mythology and religious belief talk about how the lands of Uttar Pradesh (UP) are blessed.  This is where Lord Krishna, one of the Hindu Gods and an...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/policy-watch-why-politicians-should-bear-the-cost-of-treating-covid-19-patients Politicians promote slums, which worsen the Covid-19 spread. Now they should pay for the costs too. RN Bhaskar – 25 Jun3 2020 The numbers of Covid-19 infections continue to soar.  Two months ago, when this author talked about why slums could...
Hindi belt – II – When children are damned and humanity forgotten What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name...
http://www.dnaindia.com/money/1883063/report-policy-watch-maharashtra-still-flirting-with-illegal-mining Maharashtra loves illegal mining Though cases have swelled in the recent past, the fine collected from offenders is on a downhill road. On August 23, 2013, a reply tabled by Union minister of mines before the Lok Sabha confirmed Maharashtra’s position...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/solar-power-shining-sun-fading-promises/1501865 Solar power: a story of missed opportunities RN Bhaskar --  April 11, 2019 In February 2019, Bridge to India published its report for the fourth quarter of 2018. The country's total solar power generation capacity stood at 28.06 GW (see chart...
Riots – what provokes them? Image source: BBC By RN Bhaskar with inputs from Sakeena Bari Sayyed Nepal is on the boil.  The prime minister and president have been compelled to demit their respective offices.  The crowds continued to go on a...
Smart cities and affordable housing http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-policy-watch-planning-for-smart-cities-2039898 Bayer India inaugurated – in January 2011 -- its first 930 cubic metre emissions-neutral office building in Asia as part of its group-wide sustainability programme. Located in Greater Noida, near New Delhi, it draws 100%...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/post-demonetisation-three-steps-that-the-government-should-take/976762 Three steps to make demonetisation work The die has been cast.  Currency notes of Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 denominations have been rendered illegal sinnce the midnight of 8 November, 2016. The government carefully avoided the term “demonetisation” because that would require...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/the-power-drain-in-india-by-rnbhaskar The mismanagement of power in India RN Bhaskar – 02 January, 2020 The sins of the past are finally catching up with the power sector.  The energy situation has worsened, and could get worse, as policymakers hurtle from one blunder to...
Can India deal with China the way Vietnam has done?  By RN Bhaskar India appears to be spooked by China.  Its actions do not appear rational. To understand this, just look at what Vietnam has done.  The world is waking up...