Politics

Kashmir Train: A small link to a bigger dream

July 3, 2014July 3, 2014 - by India Writes Network

Prayers are answered. The long waited 25-kilometer rail link between Katra and Udhampur, in Jammu and Kashmir, will be opened on July 4 as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags …

NGOs and the games nations play

June 30, 2014July 3, 2014 - by India Writes Network

In the early days of the Cold War, nationalism was a particularly bad word in underdeveloped or developing countries, whose primary purpose was to service the First World and fulfil …

Modi Mantra: Mentoring first-time MPs in art of governance

June 29, 2014June 30, 2014 - by India Writes Network

It’s never too later to learn. And mentoring comes easy to India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a former pracharak (volunteer) of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Talking to the first-time MPs of the ruling party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Modi unveiled his template of national renewal and imparted lessons in governance and parliamentary etiquette to the 160-odd BJP MPs June 28 at the satellite town of Surjajkund near the capital Delhi. A vibrant presence on social media, addressing the problems of the common man promptly and making their presence felt on the floor of the House — these were some of the tips given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to BJP MPs.

Digital Democracy: Tracking trends, the Modi way

June 28, 2014June 28, 2014 - by India Writes Network

The new government’s vision of using the social media to bridge the gap between the government and the common man looks poised to become a reality with Prime Minister Narendra …

Modi’s energy literacy tested by challenges of introducing ‘rainbow vision’

June 25, 2014June 25, 2014 - by India Writes Network

India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been dubbed the country’s first energy-literate leader. But he has his work cut out for him, even as he succeeded in showcasing Gujarat…

Black money: Swiss govt. ready for disclosures, India says no info yet

June 23, 2014June 23, 2014 - by India Writes Network

Switzerland has prepared a list of Indian citizens who are suspected to have untaxed money in various banks operating in the country and is willing to share the details with the Indian government. The Swiss authorities have identified the names of certain Indian nationals in an attempt to track down the real beneficiaries of funds