From Arun Kumar: Articles and discussions related to Cryptos and CBDC, Ukraine War, Sri Lanka Situation, Budget 2022, UP’s socioeconomic parameters, Public Sector, Foreign funding, EVMs and VVPATs and the Economic Situation in general.
Arun Kumar
Dear Friends,
I am writing to you after about 4 months and sharing the link to select articles and discussions on the above mentioned subjects:
1. Cryptos and a CBDC are not the same thing. It is in the Hindu on April 19. It is at: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/cryptos-and-a-cbdc-are-not-the-same-thing/article65332877.ece
2. My book on Black Economy translated to Hindi. Published by Oxford University Press. Available on Amazon.
3. How effective will be the Sanctions on Russia. In the Wire on April 9. It is at: https://thewire.in/economy/sanctions-on-russia-are-a-tool-that-must-be-calibrated-like-any-other
4. Understanding collapse of Sri Lanka Economy. HW English. April 5. It is at: https://hwnews.in/shows/editorial/editorial-with-sujit-nair-understanding-sri-lanka-economic-crisis-1349903
5. In Hindi. Talk on Inflation, Taxation and Welfare state. In The Public India, April 2. It is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MuDNMxWf_w
6. Panel discussion on the State of the Economy. Organized by Samruddha Bharat Foundation. April 1. It is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNnVFmv1IEQ
7. In Hindi. Why the Big strike by Trade Unions? In Hindustan. March 30. It is at: https://www.livehindustan.com/blog/story-hindustan-opinion-column-30-march-2022-6137732.html
8. Long Term Implications of Sanctions on Russia. In conversation with Air Marshal Matheshwaran. Organized by The Peninsula Foundation. March 19, 2022. It is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm4PUd0iYQ0
9. Elections, Giveaways and Short termism. The socio-political-economic impact on nation building project. It is in The Public on March 14 and is at: https://thepublicindia.com/2022/03/14/giveaways-elections-short-termism-to-the-fore/
10. Sanctions on Russia: How will they play out? In the Leaflet. March 5, 2022. It is at: https://www.theleaflet.in/sanctions-on-russia-how-will-they-play-out/
11. Podcast on Implications of Russia Ukraine War. March 1, 2022. In Focus podcast. The Hindu Multimedia. It is at: https://www.thehindu.com/podcast/how-will-the-sanctions-on-russia-impact-global-trade-and-economy-in-focus-podcast/article65184950.ece. Accessed on
12. In Hindi. Impact of the Russia Ukraine war on India. In Hindustan. Feb 28. It is at: https://www.livehindustan.com/blog/story-hindustan-opinion-column-01-march-2022-5924734.amp.html
13. International implications of the Russia-Ukraine War and Impact on India. In The Wire. February 26. It is at: https://thewire.in/economy/india-russia-ukraine-war-consequences-impact.
14. Union Budget: Explaining what is supply side economics and its focus is on the long term while the marginalized need help now. So, the strategy is confused. HW News. February 22, 2022. It is at: https://hwnews.in/national/union-budget-2022-23-while-india-suffers-delhi-twiddles-1346934?infinitescroll=1
15. Union budget 2022-23: Which of the inequalities will it impact? In The Leaflet, Feb. 21. It is at: https://www.theleaflet.in/union-budget-2022-23-which-of-the-inequalities-will-it-impact/
16. Marginalized Deserve a Civilized Life: Call it by Whatever Name. Published in Times of India. Feb 18, 2022. It is at: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/faceoff-part-ii-poll-freebies-may-be-good-politics-but-are-they-bad-economics-no/articleshow/89646431.cms
17. Panel Discussion organized by the Sunil Memorial Trust on Feb.12, 2022 on the Budget 2022-23 with focus on the critical areas of concern to the citizens – Employment, education, health and farming. It is at: https://fb.wathc/b7vSugPSb4/
18. Union Budget 2022-23: How not to achieve long term goals. It is in News Nine. 03.02.2022 and is at: https://www.news9live.com/business/economy/budget-2022-23-a-guide-to-how-not-to-achieve-long-term-goals-writes-arun-kumar-151141.
19. In Hindi. Union Budget 2022-23: Lot of announcements with contradictions and lacking direction. It is in Hindustan. February 2, 2022.
20. Union Budget 2022: What does the budget offer the common man? | In Focus podcast. The Hindu Multimedia. It is at: https://www.thehindu.com/podcast/union-budget-2022-what-does-the-budget-offer-the-common-man-in-focus-podcast/article38365142.ece
21. Union Budget 2022: The concerns and the budget numbers do not match up. It is in the Wire on 01/02/22 and is at: https://thewire.in/government/union-budget-2022-numbers-contradictions-jobs-education-health.
22. Pre Budget article on the crisis facing India and what needs to be done. It is in News Nine. 31 January, 2022 at: https://www.news9live.com/indi/budget-2022-needs-to-step-up-expenditure-on-crucial-schemes-hiking-direct-taxes-only-way-forward-150491.
23. Importance of the Economic Survey and the Chief Economic Advisor. It is a part of the article in the Financial Express on January 29, 2022. It is at: https://www.financialexpress.com/hindi/budget/appointment-of-new-cea-in-the-last-moment-and-importance-of-economic-survey/2419193/
24. Pre-Budget discussion on the Economy on India Today TV with Rajdeep Sardesai. It is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj4bSb4HSms
25. Pre Budget discussion: What can India expect? Panel discussion on Mirror Now, Jan 28. It is at: https://www.youtu.be/hvlKhe-rhgY.
26. Public Sector in India Faces a Three Sided Assault. Published in Mainstream, January 22, 2022. It is at: http://mainstreamweekly.net/article11981.html
27. Which Foreign Funding is in the National Interest? In the Wire. January 21, 2022. It is at: https://thewire.in/economy/fcra-ngos-and-the-question-of-which-foreign-funding-is-in-national-interest
28. Inequality in India growing. OXFAM report. Panel discussion on Mirror Now, Jan 17. It is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U_y6hQvV1M
29. Citizens’ Commission on Elections’ Report on EVMs and VVPAT. Jointly with others. In the Economic & Political Weekly. January 15, 2022 | Vol. LVII No 3.
30. Jobs situation in India: Is there a revival? Panel discussion on Mirror Now, Jan 11. It is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5P55cdz3S0
31. Changing Socioeconomic Situation of UP over the Past Decade. In HW News. January 9, 2022. It is at: https://hwnews.in/national/changing-socioeconomic-situation-of-up-over-the-past-decade-1343710
There are many different topics covered. Please see what you fancy.
Sorry for any cross postings.
Best wishes.
Arun
Shankar Chowk