Comment Pieces

The sublime object of anti-corruption

Posted on September 13, 2011

Is anti-corruption also anti-politics? Is anti-corruption an effort towards dis-enfranchising ‘political society’?  While a lot of… Read more

Corruption: Myth and reality

Posted on September 12, 2011

Are economic reforms and liberalisation a prime reason for the proliferation of corruption in the system? Is the Jan Lokpal the single measure to tackle… Read more

A primer for the corruption fighter

Posted on September 12, 2011

The air around us has been thick with visible corruption which was never acknowledged so openly until the recent anti-corruption movement launched… Read more

India: No counter-revolution please

Posted on September 12, 2011

While citizen engagement and participation in political processes indicates a meaningful democracy, what it needs is also introspection and attention… Read more

Lokpal Bill: Government Draft Vs Civil Society Versions

Posted on September 09, 2011

With numerous questions and debates around the efficacy of the Government’s Lokpal Bill Vs Team Anna’s Jan Lokpal Bill floating around,… Read more

Monsoon Awakening

Posted on September 09, 2011

The anti-corruption movement was certainly a call for better reforms and governance as apathy, unresponsiveness and indifference amongst the elected… Read more

Interpreting the Maladies

Posted on September 09, 2011

A lot of comparison was drawn between the Arab Spring and the Anna Hazare movement against corruption. A close examination of the two street movements… Read more

Am I still ********** when nobody is watching?

Posted on September 08, 2011

In recent years the scholastic sphere has been abuzz with discussions around the corporatization of the media. They have often been criticised as being … Read more

**********'s draft strongest?

Posted on September 08, 2011

Time-and-again, questions around the independence of the Lokpal have been under the radar. R.Jagannathan looks at the need for an autonomous anti-corruption… Read more

For Team **********: Five lessons from California about direct democracy

Posted on September 08, 2011

After the fight for a strong Lokpal Bill, Team Anna is now making demands for the right to recall. While direct democracy or pure… Read more