Rahul Gandhi talks of compassion as a necessary element for development. Sreelatha Menon examinesThe metaphor of a boat rising with the tide was indeed well put. Speaking to business leaders last......
The early warning system gives Indian authorities sufficient time for action, says Gyan Varma & Sreelatha Menon An earthquake struck twice near Indonesia, with an intensity of 8.5 on the Richter......
The very people whom you would imagine to be supporters of Anna are against him for being exclusivist, high handed, and a stooge for right wing parties, writes Sreelatha Menon Over 2,500 people......
Arvind Kejriwal, social activist and founder member of the India Against Corruption, tells Sreelatha Menon their biggest mistake was not to give room to other issues and voices when support for the......
Arvind Kejriwal's agitation in Delhi has woken up the opposition from its slumber, says Sreelatha Menon Is Arvind Kejriwal going too fast, on the fast, that is? Or, will his strategy pay off? The......
Despite warnings from a parliamentary panel, the list of tax exemptions in 2012-13 shows a rising trend, writes Sreelatha Menon. The Union Budget shows the charitable instincts of the government......
NREGS has no place in the scheme of things that Kejriwal prescribes for the nation in his book Swaraj, says Sreelatha Menon. The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) is the only......
The Slum Rehabilitation Authority in Mumbai is silent on how future slums can be prevented, notes Sreelatha Menon The biggest challenge in slum upgrade or redevelopment is to establish the......
A principle adopted to ensure rehabilitation of evacuees alongside progress on projects is known for violations, says Sreelatha Menon. When construction of a dam is delayed, it leads to cost......
A rural women's university is pioneering an effort to teach microfinance through practical lessons in the villages of Sonepat, says Sreelatha Menon. Young students of a rural women's university......