Book Index

1.Is Returning Awards a New Addition to Pseudo-secularism25
2.Politics and Accountability30
3.Patriotism versus Populism37
4.Fishing in the Troubled Waters of Bihar43
5.States to Back the Centre in Honest Endeavors50
6.Congress Under Rahul Gandhi54
7.The FTII Brouhaha and Politicking62
8.Why are the Opposition and Media Picking on Female Leaders of the BJP?69
9.Can India Succeed Without State-union Collaboration?76
10.Independence of Judiciary vs. the NJAC78
11.Upcoming Bill Must Uphold the Independence and Impartiality of Indian Judiciary81
12.The Land Bill Row-Both BJP and Farmers to Re-think84
13.Opposition’s Fake Anxiety, RS Disruption is Nation’s Loss88
14.Definition of ‘Good Days’92
15.Is AAP Heading Towards Devastation94
16.Section 370 – A Gift by a PM to an Ambitious Ruler97
17.The Dirty Politics of a Century-old Party–Not Again100
18.Shouldn’t Accountability Track Promises of the Manifesto?102
19.Jail or Parliament – Where should Law-violators be?104
20.Bottlenecks in the Efficiency of the UPA-led Union Government106
21.RSS-BJP Meet – A Commendable Roadmap111
22.Is the Narendra Modi Government a Suit-Boot ki Sarkar?115
23.The Great Letdown of Delhi by the AAP122
24.Promises-based Politics vs. Delivery-based Politics130
25.Stability – Key to Better Governance135
26.India needs Tough Political Leader with Vision137
27.Can an Activist be a Capable Administrator?139
28.Incompetent Sports Bodies Ruining Players’ Zeal142
29.Abolish Planning Commission or Make it More Proactive and Realistic145
30.Weighing the Evolution of 11th Five-year Plan150
31.A Brave Move of the New Indian Administrator152
32.PM Modi’s ‘Preventive’ Measures Rather than ‘Active’154
33.Let Party-line Bureaucracy be the Mantra of Our New Government156
34.PM Modi’s First Year Amid Record-high Expectations160
35.Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Economic Diplomacy169
36.How to Combat the Menace of Black Money176
37.Gold VDIS for Better CAD and Fiscal Deficit184
38.Financial Inclusion is Lacking Without Retail Equity Participation187
39.Concrete Proposals to Reduce India’s Current Account Deficit190
40.Economic Agenda on the Top Priority of the New Government201
41.Clash of Political Groups and the Decline of Economy207
42.Yet Another Bottleneck for the New Government—Ambiguous Subsidy Regime209
43.The Masters of Planning—Were They Truly Effective?212
44.Economic Restructuring—How Should the New Government Act216
45.Economic Restructuring—Is that all?219
46.Proposals for Conquering PM’s Dream ‘MAKE IN INDIA’223
47.Recommendations to Ensure Rapid Growth of MSMEs227
48.Consensus Between Judiciary and Legislature to Boost Investors’ Trust237
49.Legitimize Lobbying and Regulate it with Legislations241
50.Some Urgent and Bold Reforms Needed in the Indian Banking Sector244
51.Business Ethics and Profitability251
52.CSR-Brave Initiative, However Scope of Enhancement253
53.How Fair is it to Condemn Corporate Houses?256
54.Widened Role of Independent Directors – Real vs. Deemed Independence258
55.Need of Proficient Process of Selection of Independent Directors in PSU’s261
56.Why GST Should be Expeditiously Implemented?267
57.Endeavors to Turn Developing India to Developed India274
58.Expect Nothing Without a Systematic Road Transportation System278
59.How to Arrest Rural-Urban Migration281
60.Net Neutrality ‘must’ for Inclusive Development288
61.FDI – How to Reap the Real Benefit291
62.A Few Workable Proposals for Mr. Modi293
63.Union Budget – Progressive, Pro-poor and Youth – oriented295
64.What Next for Mr. Modi – Tailbacks and Solutions299
65.Hindutva, or Development – What is Mission Modi and What should be a Voter’s View?301
66.Rescue Farmer – Our Anndaata from Misery305
67.Let the Agriculture Sector be the Economy Booster309
68.Storage of Procured Foodgrains – The Ever – Prevailing Concern312
69.Food and Employment Security – Can Our Economy Allow This?315
70.New Land Acquisition Law – Merits and Concerns318
71.Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: Implementation and Impediments323
72.Integrate Skill Development, Education System and Indian Industry329
73.For Effective ‘Clean India’ Project, Apt Waste Management is Obligatory334
74.The Clean India – Is it that Tough?337
75.Indian Rivers-Rescuers or Eradicators339
76.Empowering Our Women ‘Truly’343
77.For Better Economy and Society, Make Every Child above14 Employable346
78.They Need Books, They Need Work349
79.Prostitution in India – Though Unnoticed, but A GraveConcern352
80.Women Empowerment can Deliver much more than Just’Safeguarded Women’355
81.Women – What They Deserve and What They Get358
82.Is Secularism at a Crossroads?363
83.Why Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is Crucial, Inevitable371
84.BJP and the Kashmir Imbroglio375
85.BJP and Hindutva381
86.Criticising Hindutva, is ‘No Solution’388
87.Ferocity Against Minorities Displeasing, but Accusing Hindus is no Answer392
88.Directive Principle, ‘Prohibition of Cow Slaughter’ be Centrally Regulated395
89.Abide by the Constitution, Streamline ‘All’ Faith Conversions398
90.Scuffling with the Misfortunes of Destiny – Kashmiri Pandits402
91.If within the Limits of Law, No Attempt to Save the Religionis Immoral405
92.Ill-advised by Extremists, Muslim Youth in Grip of Sorrow407
93.Syed Ahmed Bukhari, Stop Mixing Religion and Politics411
94.Are They Warning, or Are They Planning For Riots?414
95.Is India Prepared Enough to Fight a Full Blown War Against Terrorism?419
96.The Highs and Lows of India-Pakistan Relations427
97.Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Landmark Trip to Irelandand US437
98.The Untold Story Indians can never Forget447
99.Foreign Policy Initiatives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi452
100.Indian Ocean-Checkmating China460
101.PM Modi to Revive Indo-China Historic Bonding467
102.Pakistan, and Section 370-A Tough Outlook471
103.Why the Disaffection Over OROP?475
104.Swami Vivekananda-A Soul Who Enshrined India, EveryIndian482
105.Banning Porn Websites and Search Engines in India485
106.Caste Based Reservation System-Until When?492
107.Modernization and Westernization are Not Synonymous494
108.Do Not Punish Innocent Men in Pursuit to WomenEmpowerment498
109.Infuse ‘India’ in the Heart and Soul of Every Indian502
110.Indian Holiday System-Detrimental to Growth505
111.Deemed-guilty before Judicial Judgment509
112.Right to Contempt can never be Fundamental512
113.Inflated Prices and the Absurdity of Middleman516
114.Transforming Social Interactions and Behavior — The SocialMedia519
115.Censorship of Films, TV Programs and Ads to beStrengthened521
116.Financial Inclusion of the Underprivileged — The MFIs524
117.This 26th Jan-Re-live the Values of Our Constitution527
118.Police and Public — Why a Gap Subsists?531
119.One Should Vote – Who can Deliver Prosperity and Dignity535
120.Are Minority and Backwards Just the Voters?538
121.Realize Your Crucial Role in Nation Building Before it is tooLate540
122.Are We Ever Allowed to Elect Real Talent?543
123.The Curse of Polls — Words of Leaders545
124.Leaders Unruffled to Violate EC Model Code of Conduct547
125.General Elections of World’s Largest Democracy — India549