India, The Electoral Autocracy

'The most important priority for the next 25 years should be to strengthen our democracy so that it is supportive of social harmony, and to not just respect but to take pride in the diversity of......

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

‘Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the......

Hamid Ansari goes to bat for secularism

How has the Indian State, in principle and practice, given shape to the essential ingredients of the secular principle and composite culture? Vice-President Hamid Ansari attempted to answer this......

America is willing to change

Last week, an American tourist, in between sips of fresh lime soda, explained to me his plan for hassle-free world travels. "It's simple," he said. "I just tell people that I'm from Canada." I --......

Economic freedom: 122 nations, Pakistan beat India!

The world economy is in trouble, and governments are making things worse, says the 2012 Index of Economic Freedom published by the Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal. The Heritage......

Pakistan too beats India in economic freedom

Pakistan has more economic freedom than India. India's economic freedom score is 53.8, making its economy the 124th freest economy in the world, while Pakistan is ranked at 117 with a score of......

Shocking! India ranks 119 in economic freedom

India’s economic development has been marred by corruption, says The Heritage Foundation. The country's economic freedom score is 55.2, making its economy the 119th freest in the 2013......

It is easiest to start a business in these nations!

Entrepreneurs face severe challenges while starting a business as the regulatory framework is burdensome in many nations. While it takes more than 200 days to complete licensing requirements and......