by Sanjeev Chopra, IAS (Retd) | Oct 6, 2023 | Governance
Bharat is also Hindustan On the eve of Independence, all three names — Hindustan, Bharat (also Bharata), and India — coexisted in the subcontinent. Hind was also constantly used as in Jai Hind, the battle cry that Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, and Bose proclaimed at the...
by Sanjeev Chopra, IAS (Retd) | Aug 24, 2023 | Governance
Renaming West Bengal Many attempts to change the name of West Bengal have met political and legal hurdles In August 1947, of the 11 provinces of British India, seven — Assam, Bombay, Bihar Central Provinces & Berar, Orissa, Madras, and United Provinces —...
by Sanjeev Chopra, IAS (Retd) | Aug 7, 2023 | Governance
Dealing with Political Asymmetry It is time for a second states reorganisation commission to examine all demands for smaller states afresh The less populous US has 50 states and the more homogenous China has 34 administrative regions, why shouldn’t India...
by Sanjeev Chopra, IAS (Retd) | Jul 19, 2023 | Agriculture
King of Mangoes The Alphonso is renowned for its exquisite texture, taste, aroma, early bearing, and excellent keeping quality. It is unique to Konkan and carries the influence of weather parameters of the region Mangifera Indica’ was introduced to the Konkan...
by Sanjeev Chopra, IAS (Retd) | Jun 20, 2023 | Business & Infrastructure
Karnataka’s Pride Magic of the Silk of Mysore is such that its extraordinary quality and permanence of luster is said to be the purveyor of Karnataka’s rich culture. It has found diversified usage with the passage of time while its sophistication and elegance remain...
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