From Arun Kumar: Articles and discussions on Right to Work, Consumerism, Relevance of Gandhi, Challenges for Education, Corruption and Democracy, 5 years of GST, etc.
Arun Kumar
Dear Friends,
Here are the links to some select recent articles, discussions and interviews on the above topics.
1. Report on Right to Work and its Feasibility in India. Executive Summary released on 11 October in Delhi and published in the Mainstream on October 22. It is at http://www.mainstreamweekly.net/article12799.html
2. Unemployment Report Short interview. Oct. 21. https://youtu.be/CVmSJrMBEpl . The long interview Oct 17 is at: https://youtu.be/w3qUUkWTpTY and intermediate length interview at https://youtu.be/rS7HDflHvjk
3. Convenience not Struggle the Norm Underlying Consumerism and Climate Change. HW News. October 15, 2022. https://hwnews.in/news/opinion/convenience-not-struggle-the-norm-underlying-consumerism-and-climate-change/
4. In Hindi. Discussing the impending Recession in the World. Oct 9. It is at: https://youtu.be/UH6rMhCQ9El
5. Humankind’s Survival: Relevance of Gandhian Thought. In The Leaflet. October 2, 2022. It is at https://theleaflet.in/search-for-alternative-development-path-relevance-of-gandhian-thought/
6. Education in India at 75: The Challenges Facing the System, Students and Teachers. In the Wire on September 7, 2022. It is at: https://thewire.in/education/education-in-india-at-75-challenges-system-students-teachers
7. Role of Teachers in Fulfilling Dreams. In Hindi in Dainik Bhaskar. Sept 5, 2022
8. Indian Economy at 75: Trapped in a Borrowed Development Strategy. Mainstream Weekly, VOL LX No 33, 34. August 6 and 13, 2022. Independence Day Special. It is at: http://mainstreamweekly.net/article12603.html . Also in The Wire. August 13, 2022.
9. Report of a Webinar organized by Sunil Memorial Trust on `Being Unemployed in Today’s India’. July 9, 2022. It is at: http://mainstreamweekly.net/article12605.html
10. Predicting Macro in Uncertain Times with Flawed Data. The Hindu. August 9, 2022. It is at: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/macrovariable-projections-in-uncertain-times/article65747423.ece
11. Fight Against Corruption vs Saving Democracy: Which is Critical? HW News. August 8, 2022. It is at: https://hwnews.in/news/opinion/fight-against-corruption-vs-saving-democracy-which-is-critical-ed/
12. Lessons Indian states can draw from Sri Lanka Debt Crisis. News9live. July 31, 2022. It is at: https://www.news9live.com/india/lessons-indian-states-can-learn-from sri-lankan-debt-crisis-185381
13. `Revdi’ Culture, Democracy and Development. The Wire. July 25, 2022. It is at: https://thewire.in/political-economy/narendra-modi-revdi-culture-political-economy
14. Five Years Later, Goods and Services Tax Needs Reform. The Wire. July 3, 2022. It is at: https://thewire.in/economy/five-years-of-gst
15. In Hindi. India’s Economic Performance in the last 8 years: Every Solution has given rise to New Problems. Tathya Bharti. June 2022.
16. Discussion on `Why millionaires leaving India?’ Hindisat.com. June 24. It is at: https://youtu.be/Tos)UsKnGX8
17. In Hindi. Why do Indians stash wealth abroad? Amar Ujala. June 22, 2022. https://www.amarujala.com/columns/opinion/swiss-banks-why-indians-deposit-money-abroad-its-reasons-and-truth-of-shell-companies
18. As Modi Celebrates Eight Years as PM, Three Economic Faultlines That Can't Be Ignored. The Wire. June 21, 2022. It is at: https://thewire.in/economy/eight-years-modi-economy
If you have the time and inclination, please take a look at what interests you.
Sorry for any cross postings.
Best wishes.
Arun
Shankar Chowk