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Narendra Modi and the tragedy of India's poor
Asia focus, Pranab Bardhan, Published on 01/06/2020
» Prime Minister Narendra Modi's penchant for theatrics has had deadly consequences for India's poor. That was certainly the case with his disastrous demonetisation policy in 2016 and his government's rushed imposition of a national Goods and Services Tax, which resulted in widespread harassment of small businesses.
India must prepare for a post-lockdown world
Oped, Pranab Dhal Samanta, Published on 15/04/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic, by the time it's done, would have set the stage for altering the global power dynamic. International institutions are already coming under severe scrutiny and stress, while the good old nation-state, riding on strong nationalist sentiments, seems to be taking centre stage.
Getting things done in India's messy democracy
Asia focus, Pranab Bardhan in Berkeley, Published on 17/06/2019
» The failure of the Indian state to provide basic public services and carry out job-creating infrastructure projects was a prominent theme in the country's recent general election. In this regard, critics often compare India unfavourably to China's seemingly purposeful and effective authoritarian government, despite the recent excesses of President Xi Jinping in consolidating his personal power.