Demonetization in India: An economic reform with cultural dilemma
By Chandra Mittal, Ph.D.
The immediate aftermath of demonetization of Rupee 500 and 1000 Gandhi series notes in India by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government...
A far cry from home
By Leela Ramaswamy
Here where I am today, this garden city in California is a far cry from the garden city of Bengaluru.
On every...
AIB and Indu Sarkar controversies: Why freedom of expression is important
By Salman Anees Soz
Mumbai: The last week was eventful for those keeping track of the debate on freedom of expression in India. The movie...
Sanctuary for illegal immigrants
By T.S. Khanna
Alamo, CA: Moral credit by doing good to others can be earned only if one does so at one’s own cost without...
An open letter to President Donald Trump
Dear President Trump:
As a Republican, I am totally confused about your infant Presidency, and I will tell you why:
You must be aware that...
US media must lose its bias to understand Donald Trump
Neutrality may well be the most important word in a journalist’s vocabulary now. Democracies are in ferment in major countries. And globalization of information...
NRIs, OCIs with demonetized currency caught in bureaucratic hurdles
By J.V. Lakshmana Rao
Chicago/Hyderabad:  Most of the Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Oversees Citizens of India (OCIs),  who live abroad and  dream for an India...
Trump’s triumph should make America finally face a few home truths
By Srijana Mitra Das
The star-spangled dust of the American Presidential election has settled — but wails over it still rise. Hillary Clinton’s camp has...
Mixing religion with politics
By Abhinav Bhatt
A diverse society such as India still lags behind in terms of the real ethos of pluralism. However, this should not be...
This is not achche din
By Anand Aravamudhan
Despite opinion in the form of write-ups and insights from experienced economists and thinkers, how can the Prime Minister Modi continue to...
