The complicated legacy of YSR
The tragic death of the Andhra Pradesh chief minister has achieved what had seemed impossible only a few days earlier: displacing BJP from news headlines. In an era of 24/7 news channels, it was almost inevitable that a search for a missing copter which went on for over 24 hours [...]
Too much money!
Retributions has previously argued that focusing on development or reward for surrender schemes in Maoist affected areas will be ineffective in absence of security as it is simply too lucrative to be a Maoist these days. How lucrative? The Times of India estimates that the extortion and drug smuggling earns the Maoists close [...]
Beyond politics
It is a template which is repeated with minor modification after every terrorist attack. BJP blames lack of tough anti-terror laws for the latest terrorist outrage. Congress responds by pointing out that terror attacks happened even when POTA was present in the statue books–therefore, dismissing the need for special anti-terror laws. And then the [...]
Indian Express is currently engaged in a largely useless debate to judge whether Bangalore will retain its position as an IT superpower or it’s position would be usurped by Hyderabad. Apart from petty politicking such surveys reveal nothing. But at least some good news is forthcoming.
