Tracking Civil Services And Governance Since 2007

Governance

Cover StoryGovernance

Organized anarchy

Lumbering along in its unique way, India has progressed but not on the social front At 62, India is hardly a senior citizen...

Cover StoryGovernance

No meat in your policies, Pranabda

 There is little in the Budget to fulfil the stated goal of re-energizing government so how will it happen? Presentation of the annual...

Governance

Freedom from political talons 

A few days after UPA II took office, a mainstream newspaper informed readers: “The end of the transfer-posting-raj is in sight. Bureaucrats are...

GovernanceGuest Desk

Be a doormat, get treated like one

Indian responses to situations like the Australia attacks are reserved when they should be tough Media coverage of repeated attacks on Indian students...

Cover StoryGovernance

The making of insurgency

Gun culture, illegal arms and sanctuary in neighbouring countries is feeding militancy in India Two former chiefs of Bangladesh’s espionage agency – the...

Governance

The gas wars

The dispute would not have arisen if the government had specified norms for corporate governance, gas pricing and rationing of gas for all...

GovernanceMandrin Matters

Freedom from political talons 

The Civil Services Bill, 2009 will liberate babus from the tyranny of transfers, among other vital changes A few days after UPA II...

Cover StoryGovernance

Why Lalgarh rose in anger

The failure of the state to cradle all its citizens paves the way for rebellion, unarmed and armed Lalgarh was a reality show...

Governance

The nadir that is India

The system is burdened both by the flaws imposed from above and by the exaggerated demands of those it is intended to serve...

Cover StoryGovernance

A second chance, gifted by the aam aadmi

The Prime Minister has a mandate – now he should govern Egged on by screaming media anchors, exit pollwallahs and armchair analysts, the...