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The writer, a policy analyst studying economic and security issues, held senior positions in government and industry. He also specialises in the Chinese economy

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Mohan Guruswamy | Why governance fails in India's tribal areas

A Cabinet Committee on Tribal Affairs was meant to constantly review the policy

28 Sept 2021 1:25 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

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Mohan Guruswamy | Why the Congress needs an alternative to Modi

It is no wonder then that Narendra Modi's rise is seen as merited and Rahul Gandhi's ascension as unmerited

21 Sept 2021 1:53 AM IST

On September 8, 1962, units of Chinas Peoples Liberation Army had surrounded a small Indian Army post at Tsenjang on the northern bank of the Namka Chu stream just below the disputed Thagla ridge at the India-Bhutan-Tibet trijunction. Representational Image. (Twitter)

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Mohan Guruswamy | 1962 lesson: How march of folly led us to disaster

The Indian Army was under pressure, but Gen. Thapar was still not prepared to bow to sheer stupidity

7 Sept 2021 3:19 AM IST

If the United States reins in its deficit, China has much to lose. (AFP Photo)

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Mohan Guruswamy | Global reserve currency is an urgent need for all

In the past few decades, the GWP has grown at a much faster rate

18 Aug 2021 12:49 AM IST

India produced about 50 million tons of foodgrains in 1947, while it produces five times that much now. Representational Image. (PTI)

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Mohan Guruswamy | Aug. 15 thoughts: We've done better than most; let's...

India now adds 17 per cent to world GDP growth, giving it a considerable economic heft

15 Aug 2021 3:47 AM IST

claims NSO IT minister has said some of the countries listed in the Pegasus expose as its clients are incorrect. Representational Image (Twitter)

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Mohan Guruswamy | Who's behind Pegasus and why it's no big deal

The only difference between them and NSO is that the Israeli company is a white-black operation

5 Aug 2021 1:58 AM IST

A 14c copy of Magna Carta in the MertonCollege library. (Twitter)

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Mohan Guruswamy | Liberty and rights for all: Myth of the Magna Carta

Magna Carta came out of an intra-elite struggle between 40 barons and their King

13 July 2021 9:11 AM IST

The Union Cabinet can have up to 81 members, but currently there are only 53 (with 28 vacancies). (ANI file photo)

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Mohan Guruswamy | Cabinet rejig: PM needs to look for better talent

If PM Modi wants to survive politically and leave a well- regarded legacy, the surest way would be to make his...

6 July 2021 7:07 AM IST

Right now, there is a physical difference between the PMs House and the PMs Office. By coalescing these together, we will be creating a White House or even a Kremlin, with executive power concentrated in one structure. (Twitter)

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Mohan Guruswamy | Modi's new architecture for govt may hurt India

What should cause us concern is the centrality of the Prime Minister's residence and office to this new layout

24 Jun 2021 7:03 AM IST

More than a lakh Mysureans performed Yoga with virtual instructions of 12 Yoga experts of Mysuru Yoga federation via facebook live from Mysuru Palace premises. (DC Photo)

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Mohan Guruswamy | India's culture & how it evolved Yoga is exercise,...

If yoga is Hindu, then karate is Buddhist, kung fu is Confucian and taekwondo also Buddhist

18 Jun 2021 7:14 AM IST

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Mohan Guruswamy | It's not for India to clean up the Afghanistan mess

If that Afghan situation were to boil over it will spill out mostly into Pakistan, a country quite dedicated to our...

8 Jun 2021 7:15 AM IST

These findings highlight the urgent need for countries to implement stronger tobacco control measures (Photo: AFP)

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Mohan Guruswamy | Tobacco India's top health crisis: Act now, or just...

It is not that the incidence of smoking is low in India if we take into consideration the widespread bidi habit

31 May 2021 7:39 AM IST