Priya Sahgal

PM’S FAREWELL TO AZAD REMINDS US OF THE NEED FOR CROSS-PARTY INTERACTIONS

February 12, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s farewell to veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad reminded one of an era where it was okay to exchange smiles across the aisle. We find very few examples of this kind of non-partisan, cross-party interaction in current times, especially when the personal equations between the Gandhis...

WHO WILL FIX THE FARMER-SHAPED HOLE IN OUR FDI BALANCE SHEET?

February 10, 2021

The White House Press Release regarding the telephone conversation between US President Joe Biden and our Prime Minister Narendra Modi states: “The President underscored his desire to defend democratic institutions and norms around the world and noted that a shared commitment to democratic values is the bedrock for the US-India...

THE INTERNATIONAL QUESTION ON A DOMESTIC TEST PAPER

February 5, 2021

It’s astonishing to see the uproar caused by one singer and a sixteen-year-old activist. While Rihanna retweeted a CNN report, Sweden’s environment and climate activist Greta Thunberg shared her concern for the protesting farmers by posting on Twitter. Added to this were the tweets posted by Meena Harris, otherwise also...

MODI GOVERNMENT’S BEST BUDGET TO DATE

February 3, 2021

This was touted as a ‘once in a lifetime’ Budget by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. But the clue to this year’s financial statement should have come from the Prime Minister’s words when he stated that the year had already seen 4 to 5 mini-budgets and the 1st Feb 2021...

DON’T BUY THE NARRATIVE OF CHEST THUMPING NATIONALISTS ON YOUR TV SCREENS

January 29, 2021

The events of Republic Day are to be condemned and I don’t think anyone will disagree with this. Which is why I find it rather amusing when self-styled ‘nationalists’ go around beating their chests and claiming that they are more patriotic than you just because they are condemning the obvious....

MAJOR TAKEAWAYS FROM THE REPUBLIC DAY PARADE

January 27, 2021

There were two highlights of the Republic Day parade this year, carried out in Covid times. The first, of course, was the tableau that showcased the Indian Covid vaccines. It certainly is a matter of great pride for us to have, not one, but two options, albeit one being ‘Made...

GOVERNMENT FINDS A MIDDLE WAY; WILL THIS END THE STALEMATE?

January 22, 2021

The government seems to have found a middle way to address the farmers’ concerns—put the reform laws on hold for a year-and-a-half. This is the latest suggestion offered to the protesting farmers during the 11th round of talks between the farmers and the government representatives. This comes after the Supreme...

OLD-STYLE POLITICS TAKES OVER THE ASSEMBLY POLLS 2021

January 20, 2021

This year is going to see a series of Assembly polls, the most crucial being the ones in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam. Barring Assam and Kerala, the Congress really has little role except that of a supporting partner, leaving the Trinamool Congress and the DMK to take...

STANDOFF CONTINUES DESPITE THE SUPREME COURT INTERVENTION

January 13, 2021

The Supreme Court has finally had to step in to mediate between the farmers and the government. It is indeed ironic that our politicians who have always had a turf war with the courts are now looking to the SC to help them find a way out of this standoff....

WILL THE VACCINES BE DIVIDED IN LIBERAL AND RIGHT-WING CAMPS?

January 8, 2021

Akhilesh Yadav set the cat amongst the pigeons when he claimed that he would not take any of the Covid vaccines being offered in India as he was wary of a BJP vaccine. That ruffled the feathers of the scientific community and quite rightly so, for it’ was not the...

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