Browse published articles by Dr. N. Bhaskar Rao.
Noise about ‘One Nation, One Poll’ drowning out meaningful debate
The Tribune
The slogan ‘One Nation, One Election’ has a nice ring to it. And the idea of a weeklong poll — for which no amendment to the existing provisions is requir…
Published on:
30 Sep 2024
Why India is being ranked disappointingly and what have we done to change that standing in global rankings?
Primepost
Why India is faring in most global ratings at the lower end year after year for some years? Since these ratings are viewed as yardstick for development and demo…
Published on:
08 Apr 2024
Nothing better could be expected without change in the scope of poll campaigns
Primepost
Why 2024 general election should be of seven phased and stretched over 45 days when the country could have as well in two phases and within two weeks?…
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22 Mar 2024
Opinion: A Media House Should Come Under RTI On Its Own -- The 12 Commandments For A Trustworthy Press
Outlook
The threat to a journalist's independence comes more from politics, corporates and lobbies, writes Dr N. Bhaskar Rao…
Published on:
07 Feb 2024
How do we connect to Mahatma Gandhi today? Is there anything we can attribute to that legacy?
Primepost
Porbandar born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is in to face yet another twist in his stature which he would have never visualised in his reputation as a leader of a…
Published on:
29 Jan 2024
Rejuvenating the Republic: Mission 2050
Primepost
In 2050, India sets global record as a hundred-year-old Republic. Together with what we are going to achieve now to next twenty-five years,…
Published on:
19 Dec 2023
When will the women's reservation in legislatures becomes a reality?
Primepost
Could be implemented right away if political leaders genuinely wants it to happen. But if it is as per the Bill passed in the Lok Sabha and...…
Published on:
22 Sep 2023
Opinion: "One India, One Election" Should Focus Beyond Immediate Polls And Expenditure
NDTV
Simultaneous elections in 2024 could bring down the spending on polls by 20 to 30 per cent, depending on how effective the Election Commission is and how cooper…
Published on:
14 Sep 2023
If Elections at all levels in India are held in 2024, it will cost Ten Lakh Crores!
Primepost
Three to five lakh crores of the estimated ten lakh crores poll expenditure could be saved when "One India, One election" idea is adopted, depending on how effe…
Published on:
13 Sep 2023
Expenditure of holding synchronised polls to LS, assemblies, local bodies nearly Rs 10 lakh cr: Study
The Economic Times
Amid a debate over simultaneous polls, a new study on Tuesday pegged the total expenditure on all elections from Lok Sabha to local bodies at Rs 10 lakh crore w…
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12 Sep 2023
Is it “One Nation, One Election” or “Simultaneous Elections” that is proposed? It is not the same
Primepost
Is the Indian Parliament having a secret (?) meeting next fortnight to discuss boarder issue with the Chinese? Or is it meeting to disqualify those several poli…
Published on:
06 Sep 2023
An idea for “New India” should be an opportunity to envision a new paradigm by many Indian
Primepost
The way a "new India " is being talked now in the Wake of the incumbent Prime Minister completing nine years of rule, reminds me of my college years in Bezwada …
Published on:
16 Jun 2023
Missing Links of sustainable environment
Primepost
Going by the status of nature and ecology, including forests, wildlife, climate change and the trend over the years, it is obvious that something is missing wit…
Published on:
26 Jan 2023
How well are we protecting the most vulnerable region, the Himalayas
Primepost
Climate is changing. Temperatures are warming. This is known to farmers and housewives too as to experts and scientists. Only the Governments seems to be not or…
Published on:
15 Jan 2023
Going by sustainability criteria of development and environment, who is a “Tribal”?
Primepost
Over the last couple of weeks leaders, anchors, reporters, commentators and critics, no one had mentioned Madam President Droupadi Murmu without pointing "triba…
Published on:
16 Aug 2022