Devesh Kapur

Instead of listing reforms, A Sixth of Humanity by Arvind Subramanian and Devesh Kapur identify necessary conditions that would give India a fair shot at solving important challenges ahead. An excerpt

With single-engine, Soviet-era combat aircraft being replaced by twin-engine, Western bloc aircraft, it remains to be seen whether IAF's aircraft, fighter pilots are spared erosion of men, materials

In the concluding part, the authors argue that to prevent India's social fabric from fraying, additional solidarity resources from the wealthy and secure to cushion the millions affected is imperative

In the first part of a series, the authors argue the means must be found to avert potential economic and social collapse post-Covid

Hate crimes against out-of-state migrants strike at the heart of the basic structure of the Constitution

Expectations from Narendra Modi's trip to the United States need to be more realistic

If the Modi government is to keep its promise of change, it must bring in fresh faces and new talent

The authors prescribe the cures for India's problems with land

In the first of a two-part series, the authors diagnose India's problem with land

Greater decentralisation of higher education governance is key to meaningful reform

The new government must restore social solidarity

The author explains why very few Indians migrate to the European Union

India's public sector faces a leadership crisis that will be solved only by more open recruitment

The author questions the government's commitment to choosing regulators of quality

Why taxing property for accountable local government is essential

Obsessed with spending, the UPA has ignored the vital task of expanding the direct tax net

Both India and the US have combined to weaken the economic, security and political stabilisers of their ties

The race for VIP perks has pernicious consequences and is undermining the elite's authority

Swiss data secrecy suggests a sinister explanation for India's gold fetish

Tripura's popular chief minister shows up the failures of the elitist central leadership of India's Left