Special Reports
As Bharat prepares to celebrate its 80th Independence Day, I find myself looking at the nation’s technological journey not merely as a journalist, but as a former IITian who had the opportunity to work with institutions such as Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The transformation I have witnessed over the decades is extraordinary. What was once…
Bureaucracy, the backbone of governance, handles policy execution, public service delivery, renders policy advice, and manages crises. Famously termed the ‘steel frame’ by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, it owes its origin to the time of Cornwallis (1786-1793) and has undergone structural changes over the years to suit the needs of the day. Its strength primarily lies…
As Bharat celebrates 80 years of Independence, it is worth looking beyond the familiar milestones of economic growth, technological progress and social transformation to recognise one of its most consequential democratic achievements: the steadily expanding political participation of women. The journey has been neither easy nor complete. Gender inequality continues to exist in many forms,…
Let me share my thoughts while extending warm greetings to Team Orangenews9 and its readers on the eve of our 80th Independence Day. May the years ahead take Bharat towards becoming a stronger, more developed nation by 2047, when it celebrates its centenary, and beyond. They say a few minutes is a long time in…
Every new government inherits an economy. Yet political arguments about economic performance often begin by comparing where one government left the country with where another eventually took it—without asking the most basic question: what was the starting line? That question becomes particularly relevant when comparing the economic inheritances of Manmohan Singh in 2004 and Narendra…
M Radha Madhavi India’s banking sector today tells a striking before-and-after story. A decade ago, banks—particularly public sector banks—were weighed down by a mountain of stressed and hidden loans. Today, their balance sheets are considerably healthier, capital positions stronger and the level of bad loans has fallen to a historic low. The transformation did not…
Special Correspondent Sometimes, a lengthy defence does more damage than the allegation itself. The latest response of the “controversial” club secretary of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), ostensibly questioning why this e-paper chose to highlight the controversy surrounding his club, is a classic example. Instead of addressing the substantive issues raised, he appears more concerned…
The recent struggles of the Indian cricket team have inevitably revived an old but important question: what exactly is the role of a coach in a senior international cricket team, and how much influence should he actually have over a group of experienced players? This is not about questioning the credentials of Gautam Gambhir or…
Shekhar Maramgarju History often acquires meaning in hindsight. Political observers, historians and even strategists frequently look for patterns that may have gone unnoticed in real time. One such intriguing pattern emerging over the past decade is the apparent significance of the month of August in the governance journey of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It may…
There is an old saying that the pot should not call the kettle black. The latest outburst by a club secretary against a report published in these columns is a textbook example of that adage. One is genuinely left wondering whether to laugh at the allegations or take them seriously. The person making sweeping accusations…
