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Some folk songs from Northwestern Uttar Pradesh

Posted on October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 by admin

I. Shree shyam tumhare charnon mein, ek bar thikaana jo mil jaye… Shree shyam tumhare charnon mein, ek bar thikaana jo mil jaye, Main janam-janam gun gaoongi, jeewan bagiya khil jaayegi Bhatkon ko raah dikhaate ho, haare ka saath nibhate ho, Main haar gayi khud se mohan, mujhe tera sahaara jo mil jaaye Shree shyam […]

2014 General Election Results – A few thoughts

Posted on August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 by admin

How democratic is the “world’s largest democracy”? India conducts general elections to the parliament once every 5 years (notwithstanding other factors). This periodic spectacle gives weight to the claim that India is being ruled by people who have been selected by the people and the parliamentarians represent the will of the people. But is this […]

Analysis of NITI Aayog’s report on “Doubling Farmers’ Income”

Posted on May 7, 2018August 13, 2018 by admin

The report titled ‘Doubling Farmers’ Income – Rationale, Strategy, Prospects and Action Plan’ (click here for Hindi version) was published by NITI Aayog in March, 2017. It was authored by Prof. Ramesh Chand, who is currently a member of NITI Aayog. The report provides a broad outline to realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of doubling […]