K V Chandra Mouli

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Make education count: Fixing academic qualifications for lawmakers

In India, most government jobs require certain prerequisites, such as age and education. So why are lawmakers (MPs and MLAs) exempt from the education requirement?

24 October 2024, 21:07 IST

Make education count: Fixing academic qualifications for lawmakers

24 October 2024, 21:07 IST

Youthful population, geriatric leaders

While we expect young people to vote at 18, we do not encourage them to become politically informed or involved, nor do we expect them to challenge political structures or settlements that the nation has made.

15 September 2024, 23:44 IST

Youthful population, geriatric leaders

15 September 2024, 23:44 IST

Selective crusade against corruption

Contrary to its bold promises to eradicate the malaise, Modi govt institutionalised corruption

31 March 2024, 21:48 IST

Selective crusade against corruption

31 March 2024, 21:48 IST

Keeping voters mesmerised, in the name of Ram

Is the PM’s role in the consecration ceremony the beginning of turning traditions into a political spectacle?

18 January 2024, 23:45 IST

Keeping voters mesmerised, in the name of Ram

18 January 2024, 23:45 IST

Falsifying history fuels divisions

Learning about history enables us to comprehend how past events have shaped the world as it is today

03 May 2023, 20:28 IST

Falsifying history fuels divisions

03 May 2023, 20:28 IST

Purge legalese, use plain English

India has more than a thousand central laws and a larger number of state laws, and Indian laws are riddled with complex language and Latin words

17 March 2023, 23:28 IST

Purge legalese, use plain English

17 March 2023, 23:28 IST

Vilifying Nehru is futile

Stop It!

25 November 2022, 23:34 IST

Vilifying Nehru is futile

25 November 2022, 23:34 IST

If you can’t say no...

If you can’t say no, you will fail miserably, lose peace of mind and relationships

20 April 2022, 18:22 IST

If you can’t say no...

20 April 2022, 18:22 IST

'Secular' netas, elaborate poojas

Performing religious activities in government buildings based on vastu is against the secular character of our Constitution

19 September 2021, 17:25 IST

'Secular' netas, elaborate poojas

19 September 2021, 17:25 IST

Monkey numbers

28 July 2021, 21:28 IST

Monkey numbers

28 July 2021, 21:28 IST