Harini Calamur's Writings
This appeared in CNBCTV18 a few weeks ago. Iran and the United States of America have had a rather tumultuous relationship for the best part of seven decades. In the 1950’s there were two major upheavals. The first was the nationalisation of…
I write for CNBC-TV18 on the issues surrounding the 15th finance commission, and argue that the North really needs more funds, not less Do a quick Google search for the term “North-South” divide, and you will find that India is not the only…
In the aftermath of the Elphinstone Bridge stampede, and deaths, it is good to examine the relationship between Social Media, Main Stream Media, and Politicians Twitter, more than any other social networking platform, has changed the way Government interact and politicians interact…
Modern Slavery is so invisible that most often it does not get detected. Slavery in the modern world, not just exist but is thriving. At any given time, some 16 million people around the world are victims of forced labour exploitation in…
My Column for the DNA, last fortnight Karnataka is the fourth,state to waive loans taken by farmers, and try and mitigate the agrarian crisis that has hit farmers. The other states are Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Maharashtra. The agrarian disquiet seems allayed,…
Farmer Protests have been spreading like wild fire, and dominating the media discourse. It all began with an election promise — loan waivers in UP, and the chickens have come home to roost. I write for the ABP India is going through an…
It is the season for Loan Waiver. Farmers are on strike in Maharashtra. Their demand two fold – better market price for their products, and a waiver of loans. On the first issue, there is a legitimate grouse. farmers say, that they…
It is election season, as it usually is the case in India. Which means, we the people, are subject to full on rhetoric, revisionism, silliness, and of course, empty promises. And, this isn’t one party or the other. It is the whole…
I Write for the DNA today To understand the issues surrounding Jallikattu, it helps to look at a changing India and the fault lines that arise from it. The first thing we need to understand is that Urban India is made up…
When I was growing up, I was often told, by my father’s friends – India and Pakistan, we are brothers. we have the same language, culture, etc etc etc. This was when we lived in Delhi. i later realised that the fact…