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......

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 --......

World's 10 freest economies, India lags behind

Hong Kong is the world’s freest economy according to the Index of Economic Freedom 2015. Image: International Finance Centre in Hong Kong. Photograph, courtesy: WiNG/Wikimedia Commons......

India ranked at 120 in economic freedom

Noting that India continues to suffer from low, but improving, levels of economic freedom, the latest Index of Economic Freedom ranks the nation 120th globally and 25th among 43 countries in......

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......