Tag: development
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Policy-making- is this an exercise for organized anarchy!
If you happen to visit a rural area or an unplanned city, you see that the development (or underdevelopment) happens on its own pace even if there is no planned policy guiding the development of that area. For example, if there is no proper road, then the local government or even the locals residing in…
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In terms of resources, the best time for humanity is now!
We don’t think over this issue of resourcefulness every now and then, because we don’t usually think about the bygone era of humanity. But, if you think a little deeply, you will find that we are at the cusp of best times now as compared to almost all the generations that have come before us.…
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Good planners, but bad executioners- the missing link?
Since independence, there is one area where we have done great job! It is in planning things for welfare programmes, developmental initiatives, law & order, administrative reforms etc. For example, “Gareebi Hatao” as a policy goal was expounded in 1970s. When it was announced, there was much fanfare around it, elaborate planning would have been…
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The dissonance between demand and supply leading to an unsustainable future!
If you have read a little bit of economics, then you must have read about the forces of demand and supply operating in the market economy. This is an amazing concept which says that whenever there is dissonance or disequilibrium between the demand and supply, the market will shift in a direction so as to…
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Bottom-up approach to the human rights!
Source: United Nations website Yesterday, on 10th December, it was the International Human Rights Day. The theme chosen by the United Nations this year was- “Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials”. There was a beautiful conference organized by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) at Bharat Mandapam to commemorate the occasion. The Chief Guest, the Hon’ble…
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The development that we need before all developments!
We need different kinds of developments to make our nation developed like infrastructure development, industrial development, environmental development, social development etc. But, often in this discussion, one thing we tend to overlook is this- development for whom? For the people obviously! Then, why do we forget the basic and core element of the studies of…
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We all talk about the pillars of democracy- but what about the foundation?
Image courtesy: Hillpost.in For a building to be strong and resilient from the external shocks (earthquake, floods, cyclones etc.) and internal shocks (fire, load of the building etc.), its pillars have to be strong. Because, without sturdy pillars, the building may crumble like a pack of cards anytime. But, in this analogy, we often forget…
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Self-reliance and self-sufficiency: The bane to world economy
A prelude to GDP vs GNH debate Sometime ago, I read a beautiful analogy of the economic activity and the associated circulation of money. Let me share that with you. The economy of the world, in general, and the economy of a country, in particular, wants you to buy a car instead of a bicycle!…
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