https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/policy-watch-slums-2-how-slums-distort-normal-economics-in-india
Slums 2
Great scheme for politicians and graft-seekers
RN Bhaskar
Anyone who has seen pictures of the large-scale deaths in slums caused in the Bhopal gas tragedy (https://www.indiatoday.in/india/photo/bhopal-gas-tragedy-in-pics-363786-2010-06-08) knows what an irresponsible approach towards human settlements can do. On the night of...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/policy-watch-us-russia-ukraine-will-cause-inflation-to-soar-and-currencies-to-tumble
The US gambit with Ukraine and Russia will scorch the entire world
RN Bhaskar
Almost two months have transpired since the Ukraine-Russia-NATO-USA spat began. As mentioned in these columns, this was a war that the US wanted, and got (https://asiaconverge.com/2022/02/ukraine-the-war-that-usa-wants/). It...
http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column-policy-watch-crisis-in-the-classrooms-2108078
Crisis in the classrooms
Cut through the hype that governments like to spin out. You then realise that India’s growth story is quite shaky. Its education related numbers (see chart) tell a very bleak story.
Of 100 students who went in...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/lost-opportunities-of-the-textile-editorial-editors-pick-ananlysis-textile-industry-industry-era-r-n-bhaskarindustry/962757
India's textile industry: where does it go from here?
Rn bhaskar
The textile industry is the backbone of India’s foray into the industry era. It was this sector which actually defined India for a couple of centuries. And it still remains...
The Indian government’s inflated aspirations are laughable
R N Bhaskar
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The Indian government has big plans, and mighty pronouncements. Examine them closely, and they appear horrifyingly inflated. They have become objects for derisive laughter in many countries.
The...
Government norms for ranking vocational institutes are shortsighted, even harmful
By RN Bhaskar
Ever since the Union Budget got announced barely a month ago, there has been a lot of buzz around the offices of the Directorate General for Vocational Education. ...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/indias-gdp-growth-isnt-as-good-as-it-seems/1225536
So you thought India's GDP growth is good!
— By RN Bhaskar | Feb 22, 2018 08:29 am
In the recently tabled Economic Survey 2018, the government noted that “A series of major reforms undertaken over the past year will allow real...
The stench of bribery is up in the air once again. This time, it is disclosure that a US company, Louis Berger, paid bribes to two Goa legislators to win a contract. At least one of them has been...
http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-supreme-court-continues-to-search-for-ways-to-deal-with-illegal-mining-will-it-take-the-right-one-1985027
Orissa and illegal mining - Supreme Court seeks solutions
Supreme Court continues to search for ways to deal with illegal mining, will it take the right one?
The Supreme Court (SC) is much in the news again – to find out...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/rn-bhaskar-tales-of-equity-and-debt-in-india-since-2014/1031646
Equity markets soar; but banks languish for the want of customers who want debt
— By RN Bhaskar | Mar 09, 2017 09:42 am
India perplexes. That’s an adage that many have grown to live with. And nothing confirms this perplexing picture...
