33 Articles by
kautilyabhaskar
Opinions
Post AMPHAN rehabilitation- Lessons and tasks for West Bengal & the centre
A quick analysis of the details of losses suffered by the State shows that nearly two-third of the total losses have arisen on account of loss of homes, crops, fruits and fisheries, damages to electrical installations and equipment, damages to school building & health facilities, damages to irrigation assets, damages to drinking water projects and damages to rural roads.
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Centre’s Amphan package for West Bengal should be low in ‘cash’, high in ‘kind’
while helping the state, the centre must reduce the cash disbursement as much as possible. The corruption through misappropriation is believed to be directly proportional to the 'cash component' in a package.
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A simple solution to the ‘migrant workers’ crisis
Is there no way to give the migrant workers calm assurance so that they can wait patiently wait for their turn? Here are some suggestions:
Opinions
Monsoon session of Indian Parliament- May our MPs be allowed to work from home!
The whole country wants the two houses decisively address the key issues so that India can come out of the present pandemic, convert the crisis as an opportunity to build strong infrastructure for public health and rejuvenate the economy.
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Modi govt vis-a-vis Bengal politics: What can a policy of ‘endless patience’ deliver?
Will the policy of endless patience and unwillingness to take any drastic action help tackling the grave pandemic? Or, would it snatch away all the political capital it has built up in the state over several years?
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Challenge of Covid-19 pandemic: The Buck will finally stop at the Centre’s doors
It is time to put its slogan 'sabka sath sabka vikas sabka viswas' to serious introspection. In the practical world, a leader, however great, can only work for the 'good' and 'vikas of all'.
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India is sitting on Corona bomb
Time is ticking away! Government must act firm, right & fast
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Can telecasting Ramayan during the corona times be a govt priority? Answer is an emphatic ‘YES’
The incorrigible pseudo-seculars who see conspiracy in everything and may strive hard to discourage small sections from viewing it, can frustrate this noble attempt.
Politics
West Bengal: Way forward for Election Commission
Any discerning observer of Bengal knows that the state is marked by a political culture of extreme intolerance against opposition political parties and a generally poor law and order situation. Hence, EC's approach to tackle the situation seems too casual.
Politics
Lok Sabha election 2019- BJP’s chances in West Bengal
Some suggestions for a 10 point strategy that may not only fetch electoral success but their implementation would also do a lot of good to the people of the state.