Compare this enunciation of free speech
Constitution of India, Article 19. Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.-
(1) All citizens shall have the right-
(a) to freedom of speech and expression;
….
_15[(2) Nothing in sub-clause (a) of clause (1) shall affect the
operation of any existing law, or prevent the State from making any
law, in so far [...]
Sagarika Ghosh asks this amazing question on her show Face the Nation.
The point about change and hope… Is America ready for that message or will at the end of the day … discomfort about his race and his background come in the way of this great message?
(transcribed, emphasis mine)
Wow! The concerns of India about the [...]
In my last post, I wrote about the not-so-new idea of replacing a system of ration shops with a system of food stamps.
The argument was that if the government really wants to help the poor, then why does it simply not give them the means to do so, rather than dictate to them that they [...]
Barack Obama on basic education at the Democratic National Convention:
I’ll invest in early childhood education. I’ll recruit an army of new teachers, and pay them higher salaries and give them more support. And in exchange, I’ll ask for higher standards and more accountability. And we will keep our promise to every young American – if [...]
That the Congress “young turks” had no new ideas was known. But just in case you missed it, Jitin Prasada proves it again by saying this gem of a statement:
I request all the steel makers present here and those who are not here to keep prices under check.
(emphasis mine)
Obviously without our dear Jitin’s prodding, our [...]
47.5 percent of India’s children are malnourished. 21 percent of the entire population is calorie-deficient. The numbers might be a couple of years old, there might be some measurement error and so on. And yes, we can continue to keep quite about it but this elephant in the room can not be hidden away – [...]
