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The lottery of life & the role of the State

India, July 1 -- For most of human history, one's life trajectory was determined right at birth. If you were born in a royal family, you led an opulent life. If you were born in a serf's family, you l... Read More


The lottery of life & the role of the State

India, June 30 -- For most of human history, one's life trajectory was determined right at birth. If you were born in a royal family, you led an opulent life. If you were born in a serf's family, you ... Read More


Political and economic roots of the Emergency

India, June 17 -- June 25, 2025, will mark the 50th anniversary of one of the darkest chapters in India's history. A 21-month-long Emergency began that day, under which civil liberties were suspended,... Read More


Political and economic roots of the Emergency

India, June 16 -- June 25, 2025, will mark the 50th anniversary of one of the darkest chapters in India's history. A 21-month-long Emergency began that day, under which civil liberties were suspended,... Read More


It's time to lay the great Indian GDP controversy to rest

New Delhi, May 14 -- The proposed revamp of India's national accounts series has raised hopes that it will bring an end to the long-running controversy around India's gross domestic product (GDP) numb... Read More


Rich Kerala, poor Bengal and the role of the party

India, May 6 -- Four decades ago, West Bengal was among India's most industrialised state economies. One in seven factory workers in India was from Bengal. Its per capita income was higher than the na... Read More


Rich Kerala, poor Bengal, and the role of the party

India, May 5 -- Four decades ago, West Bengal was among India's most industrialised state economies. One in seven factory workers in India was from Bengal. Its per capita income was higher than the na... Read More


Statistical dust-up: The great Indian GDP controversy needn't have arisen

New Delhi, April 30 -- Ten years after India's last gross domestic product (GDP) series was released, the Union ministry of statistics and programme implementation (Mospi) has announced the release of... Read More


Resetting rules of the global trade regime

India, April 22 -- Five years ago, a new virus brought the global economy to a standstill. Today, an old virus - of protectionism - threatens the world economy. Despite the "90-day pause" in the exorb... Read More


Resetting the rules of the global trade regime

India, April 21 -- Five years ago, a new virus brought the global economy to a standstill. Today, an old virus - of protectionism - threatens the world economy. Despite the "90-day pause" in the exorb... Read More