Time For Modi To Redesign The IAS

Narendra Modi's real legacy will be if he can redesign the IAS and the concept of an all-India service, argues T C A Srinivasa Raghavan. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   A Standing......

Governance is not a T20 match

The prime minister should trifurcate the IAS, recommends T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi addresses the Janaushadhi Diwas celebrations, New Delhi, March 7,......

Modi's Credibility As Reformer In Tatters

His about-turn in the farm laws proves that he sees everything in just one dimension: Politics. That helps sometimes. But not always, observes T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan. Illustration: Dominic......

How will Modi deal with India's liberals?

'He can at least invite them for tea in small groups once a month on Sundays.''If nothing else, he will have the pleasure of ruining their weekend,' suggests T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.Illustration:......

India Needs To Shift To Modern Economics

Old ideas contained in the heads of old economists still dominate.That's not good, asserts T C A Srinivasa Raghavan. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   After watching or reading celebrity......

How Regulators Can Stop Being Puppets

'All regulatory agencies must be made Constitutional bodies like the Election Commission, the Supreme Court, and the CAG.''That way they will become independent of the minister,' recommends T C A......

The Chirping Economist

'These people jump up and down, excitedly waving their arms about to catch the attention of one political party or the other.''This mutant can be very dangerous,' observes T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.......

Sitharaman and Das: Like Dhoni and Jadeja

When it comes to running between the wickets -- which is exactly what an FM and a governor do -- Jadeja always defers to Dhoni's larger judgement of the situation and the needs of the team,......

The Cricketers Ravi Shastri Rates Highly

'All selectors must be sufficiently thick-skinned and prepared to take criticism.'T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan checks out Ravi Shastri's first book. IMAGE: Head Coach Ravi Shastri looks on as rain......