The digital revolution in education is coming at a most opportune time for India. Leadership in this is something India could seize, if only it had the vision, feels Rajeev Srinivasan.
'India's parliamentary democracy is ridden with flaws,' argues Rajeev Srinivasan. 'Parliament has become a monarchy, with seats captured by a strongman, and then inherited by his wife or children.'
'There is the hangover from colonial practices, which should disappear with greater educational freedom for women, and also, ironically, because of the looming woman shortage due to selective foeticide.'
'I would not be surprised if there is a spectacular act of Pakistani terrorism in India in 2012 intended to celebrate the triumph over the hyperpower. Of course, the home minister of India will once again mouth the terrifying formula: 'If there is another terrorist attack, we will...'
Rajeev Srinivasan on how Ramdev, Hazare, and Husain are all representative of different strands in Indian society.
Rajeev Srinivasan on the cavalier nature of the Indian State's actions against its own citizens
Rajeev Srinivasan on why consumers must be careful with their powerful mobile devices.
Rajeev Srinivasan on whether social media can lead to lasting change, or whether it is merely a flash in the pan.
Rajeev Srinivasan on how insurgents and terrorists seem to have more human rights than the average citizen in India.
Rajeev Srinivasan on how the uncaring State does not give a damn about the rights of the poor and the middle class.
Rajeev Srinivasan on one of the best film festivals in India.
Rajeev Srinivasan on one of the best film festivals in India.
'Why this disproportionate support for cricketers, who make a thousand times what a track-and-field medallist makes?'
'It is likely that when Obama is in India, Manmohan Singh will announce a new 'package' which would, shorn of marketing verbiage, hand over either all of Jammu and Kashmir or just the Vale of Kashmir to the stone-throwers and other separatists.'
'That there will be appeals is disappointing, because it means the status quo will be maintained. It is in the vested interests of many to keep the Ayodhya issue unresolved, a festering wound that annoys Hindus and rallies Muslims.'
Rajeev Srinivasan on how EVM problems are much bigger than technology or politics.
Rajeev Srinivasan on how EVM problems are much bigger than technology or politics. Second and final part of the series.
'Unfortunately, the most likely outcome is that they will press India to give in to the ISI, or, equally disastrously, ask for Indian troops to join them in Afghanistan.'
'India should strive to establish itself as a pole in a multi-polar world instead of being a satellite to a sinking America.'
Rajeev Srinivasan on why the Thai troubles should be an eye-opener for India, which faces similar insurgents with covert agendas.
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