Browse published articles by Dr. N. Bhaskar Rao.
What should India explore next 25 years to have Amrit Kaal by 2047?
Primepost
Kudos to Prime Minister Modi and Finance Minister Sitharaman for referring to next 25 years in the budget as Amrit Kaal claiming blueprint for "India at 100" …
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12 Feb 2022
Destabilizing is not always disruptive, even in politics and governance, but it could be disastrous when it is by a majoritian government!
Primepost
As we approach 75th year of the Republic many observe that on accomplishments of the country, it is glass half empty situation. Can we catch up and see that the…
Published on:
04 Feb 2022
Rejuvenating villages by bringing children and women to the forefront
Primepost
Ramanuja’s statue near Shamshabad Outskirts of Hyderabad will have the “Samata” statue of the tallest social reformer of thousand years.…
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01 Feb 2022
Have we failed as a Republic or is it a ‘glass half empty’ situation?
Primepost
Republic Day 2022 has a special significance. It is likely to be a turning point in India’s prospects. …
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24 Jan 2022
Role and responsibility of media in 21st century
Primepost
Speaking at Mumbai Press Club last week the Chief Justice of India N V Ramana reminded much hyped sentiment about media and journalists.…
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10 Jan 2022
Why ceiling at all on poll expenditure of candidature
Primepost
It is intriguing that on January 6 the Election Commission (ECI) increased ceiling on poll expenditure of candidates substantially at the instance of the Union …
Published on:
07 Jan 2022
Without a generational change in political command, can India expect to do any better coming decades?
Primepost
Every New Year raises new hopes of change in the affairs of the country as the way Deepavali raises hopes. As we approach the 75th year of the Republic, the hop…
Published on:
01 Jan 2022
Why the Government rushed through a legislation to link voter ID with Aadhar, instead of allowing ECI to seize with its role?
Primepost
The 2021 is ending with the Government giving a new twist to our electoral process. The Government should be thanked.…
Published on:
26 Dec 2021
Kakani, a legendary leader, a true representative of people!
Primepost
Kakani Venkata Ratnam died 50 years ago. But he is remembered even now, in Krishna district in particular.…
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24 Dec 2021
Wither the three-tier system of governance? Are we taking to centralisation route giving up the “We, the People”?
Primepost
I have built now a small house in my native village in place of a hundred-year-old one hoping to spend more time in the village instead of visiting once or twic…
Published on:
14 Dec 2021
Paid news, a deep-seated malaise
The Hindu
The practice of paid news is no longer limited to smaller or regional language news media. If not addressed now, it will become overt as a normal course of the …
Published on:
04 Dec 2021
Will we ever realise the goals of the Republic with legislators remaining insensitive to the constitutional provisions?
Primepost
Winter session of parliament which began on Monday 29 November witnessed repeat of getting Bills passed with no discussion what so ever as in the case of the wi…
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02 Dec 2021
Will we ever make headway in our development and governance without banning criminals in politics
Primepost
In another landmark reminder and questioning the Supreme Court of India last week, on November 24, 2021, wondered why the Government is not concerned about stal…
Published on:
30 Nov 2021
Will we ever come out of job-centric fix of education?
Primepost
Two developments in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh last fortnight signal a change in the outlook of parents.…
Published on:
24 Nov 2021
Why the best of India’s proposition at Glasgow COP26 was not highlighted?
Primepost
The Supreme Court of India had to suggest last week to temporarily impose lockdown in Delhi as air pollution level has crossed critical level.…
Published on:
19 Nov 2021