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Corruption in India
India's Vocal Civil Society
With the Congress mired in a series of corruption scandals, the opposition should be doing well. Why isn’t it?
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CD Controversy Gets Ugly
Infighting amongst those implicated in the latest scandal is taking away from the real issue plaguing India.
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A 2G Bench Change?
If the two judges presiding over the 2G case are ousted, chances of a less corrupt, ‘cleaner’ future India are at risk.
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India Shouldn't Fight Democracy
Anna Hazare’s recent protest has spurred a worrisome rise in cynicism toward democracy among citizens.
Anna Hazare Rattles Gov’t
The social activist’s latest fast-unto-death has likely shaken up India’s leaders. Is it enough to force them into action?
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Political Paradise Lost?
India’s current political climate is reminiscent of Milton’s classic poem. Will Indians fall for a divisive BJP agenda?
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Gloss Comes Off Mumbai
A recent trip to Mumbai is a reminder of the challenges that India’s financial capital is now facing.
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Congress Party Platitudes
Sonia Gandhi writes as if the Congress Party inherited the problems India faces. It should take some responsibility.
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Teflon Chips From Sonia Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi has long been immune from press scrutiny. But a string of scandals in India is changing that.
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Congress Party, Reincarnated?
India’s Congress Party is 125 years-old. But if it wants to refresh the country, it may need to reinvent itself again.
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Why India is Worrying
A recent stay in New Delhi is a reminder of how rife with corruption India is. And how bad things are getting for women.
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2G Scam Sinks Indian Parliament
An ongoing scandal effectively wipes out the entire winter session of India’s Parliament.