Who will Tell the Prime Minister? – 2
The call was from the Prime Minister’s office and the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister (PM) was on the line. This was 2018. I...
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Who Will Tell The Prime Minister?
Every time, I met the PM in a meeting or informally, his focus on technology was unwavering. He continues to emphasize the need of technology...
“Too Much of Democracy”, And The Storm It Created
A couple of years ago, a “Too much of Democracy” statement by Amitabh Kant took the media by storm. I also couldn’t believe it and...
Why Are Tigers Coming Out Of Forests?
A six-percent increase in tiger population recorded in 2022 census over 2018 one, gladdened the hearts of wildlife lovers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi too declared...
Is It Time To Start A Campaign Against Hate-Mongers?
I had recently conducted a survey wherein I had sought a vote on the following: “There are some sections of the society, including TV channels,...
The Lurking Fear All Around
“When Yog becomes Yoga, it gets to be recognized in the country of origin.” I had tweeted this some time ago to highlight the fact...
Whither ‘Make in India’? What’s The Way Forward?
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi while launching the Make in India initiative scheme said, “I want to tell the people of the whole world: Come, make in...
Born Again, I Would Like To Be An IAS Only
During this life, my future was perhaps decided the day I was born. My father did it for me. He himself had fulfilled his father’s...
Routing Post-Retirement Jobs To Bureaucrats Through UPSC Will Stop Quid Pro Quo
Late Arun Jaitley was at his eloquent best when he said in Parliament, “The desire for a post-retirement job influences pre-retirement judgments”. This was stated...
The Message From SC Verdict On Selection Of Top Positions
The call was from a fellow retired civil servant. He was upset at the current crop of officers not returning his calls or responding to...