Opinion

Repeal of the Farm Laws: What next?

Repeal of the Farm Laws: What next?

All three farm laws stand repealed. Does this mean the end of reforms in agriculture?...

India adversely impacted by a flawed and discriminatory subsidies’ regime

India adversely impacted by a flawed and discriminatory subsidies’ regime

On December 14, a WTO dispute settlement panel concluded in its report that India...

Inflation is a pick-pocket,  must be arrested soon 

Inflation is a pick-pocket, must be arrested soon 

Inflation in wholesale mandis , as measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) at...

Why the current farmers’ movement is bigger than Champaran and Kheda

Why the current farmers’ movement is bigger than Champaran and Kheda

Farmers will return from the encampments set up on the Delhi borders to their homes...

Only a comprehensive agricultural policy can reverse the decades-long neglect

Only a comprehensive agricultural policy can reverse the decades-long neglect

The farmers may have won a battle against the farm laws, but they stand to lose...

Don't dismiss farmers as vote banks; India Inc treating them as partners must be the way forward

Don't dismiss farmers as vote banks; India Inc treating them as partners must be the way forward

In a democracy as vibrant as India, the political economy cannot be overlooked by...

Dr Kurien: The uncanny corporate reformer

Dr Kurien: The uncanny corporate reformer

In almost every state in India, National Milk Day is being celebrated today November...

Reforms mean controlling input costs; food subsidy goes to run ration shops, not pocketed by farmers

Reforms mean controlling input costs; food subsidy goes to run ration shops, not pocketed by farmers

There is a strong disappointment amongst those who feel that the repeal of the three...

Return of the farm lobby on the political and economic landscape

Return of the farm lobby on the political and economic landscape

With the announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the three controversial...

Repeal of farm laws: Masterstroke or political compulsion?

Repeal of farm laws: Masterstroke or political compulsion?

The decision announced by the Prime Minister on the morning of November 19 is an...

Systemic inflation is here to stay; hardship is omnipresent, be it in cities or in villages

Systemic inflation is here to stay; hardship is omnipresent, be it in cities or in villages

Inflation, which is turning into one of the issues in the crucial Assembly elections...

WTO MC12: India faces tough challenges in moving from "peace clause" to "permanent solution"

WTO MC12: India faces tough challenges in moving from "peace clause" to "permanent solution"

Before suggesting the way forward, Ambassador Peralta should have looked at two...

Farmers’ movement: Need to broaden its scope by presenting a national platform

Farmers’ movement: Need to broaden its scope by presenting a national platform

Any social transformation requires socio-economic movements which lead to a change...

"Broke to Breakthrough" narrates the story of the rise of India’s largest private dairy company

"Broke to Breakthrough" narrates the story of the rise of India’s largest private dairy company

"Broke to Breakthrough" portrays how a person belonging to a peasant family in a...

India's food security should be non-negotiable at Glasgow COP 26 meeting

India's food security should be non-negotiable at Glasgow COP 26 meeting

In the name of biodiversity, the Indian negotiations must be extremely cautious...

Relevance of Dr Ambedkar’s ideas of “Educate, Agitate and Organize” today

Relevance of Dr Ambedkar’s ideas of “Educate, Agitate and Organize” today

The solution to the present crisis of social divide, religious divide, poverty,...

INDIA alliance poised to return to power in Jharkhand, leading on 55 seats

In the Jharkhand elections, the INDIA alliance, led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, is poised for a strong return to power. As per...

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BJP alliance heading towards a landslide victory in Maharashtra, Congress and allies limited to 46 seats

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is headed towards retaining power in Maharashtra with a massive majority. According to the latest data...

National

Rajasthan FPOs explore agro-processing & export Industries through NABARD initiative

More than 50 representatives from 12 Rajasthan-based FPOs participated in the program with well-known exporters based at Unjha in...

States

WAF appoints Dr Ameenah Gurib-Fakim and Carlos Magariños to its board

The World Agriculture Forum (WAF) announced the appointment of two distinguished leaders, namely, Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, former...

International

Include Farmers’ Opinions in Formulating the National GM Policy: Bharatiya Kisan Sangh

Mohini Mohan Mishra, All-India General Secretary of BKS, stated, "In July, the Supreme Court directed the central government to develop...

National

How impactful will farmers' issues resonate in the Maharashtra elections?

The political discourse around soybean and cotton highlights the growing awareness of farmers in the Marathwada and Vidarbha regions...

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