by Sanjeev Chopra, IAS (Retd) | Sep 8, 2024 | Governance
Lateral Entry not a Good Idea The argument that the govt wanted to induct lateral entrants to inject ‘new ideas’ does not cut much ice. Perhaps it was trying to push multiple agendas, but this has backfired. The Modi government’s decision to halt its lateral...
by Sanjeev Chopra, IAS (Retd) | Jul 12, 2024 | Agriculture
Reviewing the Access of Marginal Farmers to Government Schemes The ‘State of Marginal Farmers of India 2024’ report released by FEED deserves a parliamentary discussion The ‘megatrend’ among marginal farmers quietly adapting to the reality about...
by Sanjeev Chopra, IAS (Retd) | Jun 22, 2024 | Education
Deliberate plan to damage NTA’s credibility There is no evidence or even a hint to suggest that the NTA is in cahoots with ‘solver gangs’ or ‘cheating mafia’. Public posturing of political parties can’t be an argument for or against NEET Some caveats are...
by Sanjeev Chopra, IAS (Retd) | May 3, 2024 | Governance
PMO India’s Power Hub It is indeed ironic that what’s now called the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the most ‘powerful’ government office that’s often accused of giving India a de facto presidential form of governance, was created by one of the most ‘consultative’...
by Sanjeev Chopra, IAS (Retd) | Mar 24, 2024 | Governance
Untangling the Ladakh Knot There could be a middle ground in resolving the demand of pitting Ladakh in the Sixth Schedule of the Indian constitution The political climate is heating up in Ladakh, India’s coldest and highest plateau. No resolution is in sight at...
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