Do Muslims really need government upliftment?

While there is no denying that certain sections of the community deserve aid, the politics of reservation can be suicidal for India, argues Vivek Gumaste. IMAGE: Telangana's move to provide 12 per......

Column: India's 'real' poverty

That the study of poverty is a major industry in India (and the World Bank) is a fact. Whether this is as it should be is another story. The Planning Commission of India, under the direction of......