Ajay Vir Jakhar

Without a credible opposition or a coherent farm strategy, India's agricultural policy risks drifting into populism, fiscal stress and long-term rural distress

The book is an invitation to rediscover a moment of defiance and to shed light on forgotten heroes whose sacrifice deserves recognition

There is no instant fix for Delhi's haze. The situation calls for smart decision-making and disciplined implementation

The Budget missed the chance to articulate its intentions to the farming community; the prime minister's Independence Day speech provides another invaluable opportunity

They were unimpressed by the UPA's misguided socialism, but they worry about the new regime's free-market orientation too

Manipulated food price spikes are the inevitable result of a serious lack of credible markets and infrastructure for farmers

Ending FCI's dominance will save the government crores and benefit farmers in areas where the agency does not venture