Good read

Would 2 MPs per constituency result in better political outcomes for India?

The myth of Indian civilisaiton

"Nehru lied to Rajendra Prasad when he claimed that he (Nehru) and Sardar Patel had decided that C Rajagopalachari should be the country’s first President. Prasad and Patel called his bluff the next morning."

Indian right is agenda lite

Good reading

Electing the right Lokpal in India

"Much of the research was given by governments, but little of the research findings were used by governments."

"A moving memoir of the scientist’s early life, success, and struggle with physical infirmity"

Why science is not in our culture

Good reading

The man called Minoo Masani

The good, the bad and the ugly of India's rural transformation

Raghuram Rajan on Five Pillars of RBI's Financial Sector Policies

The god that failed: Nehru-Indira socialist model placed India in precipitous decline relative to the world

Economics 101 for RG

The poverty guessing game in India

Professor CNR Rao

Professor CNR Rao is rightly in news for right time and context. Here are some good articles on his role in science in India and the world.

Tribute to a master alchemist by R. A. MASHELKAR

Limitless Ladder: Prof. C.N.R. Rao'sAutobiography

How I made it: CNR Rao,Scientist

Making of a leading scientist – C.N. R. Rao

Science as away of life

IITs, IISc. are not the best in the world, says C.N.R. Rao

It's all about Sci-Spo-Ele-Pol

It's all about science and sports in India More than the election time politics.

I am very happy that Prof Rao spoke openly and we need more such outspoken persons in all field. I think we have enough in economics and politics.

There is a news item which says that:

• Bharat Ratna awardee and eminent scientist CNR Rao today had an angry outburst as he called politicians "idiots" for giving them "so little".
• "....Why the hell these idiots these politicians have given so little for us. Inspite of that we scientists have done something," Rao said, losing his cool.

I never liked the cricket. But it is very interesting to read Sachin Tendulkar's speech.
An interesting piece by good friend titled "Should Governments hand out civilian honors?"
A bit from Tavleen Singh's article in IE: 

• "A vision in which electricity and clean water will be basic rights and not favours from government. A vision in which poverty alleviation is given as much weight, in the formulation of economic policies, as creating a rich and prosperous India." More here.

Must read

Respected pradhan mantriji by Jaithirth Rao

Origins of Pseudo Secularism in Nehru Patel Rift by Arvind Kumar

Not just a matter of rats by Chandra Bhan Prasad

An Appreciation of B R Shenoy, Economist by Sandeep Prakash

The spirit of the NPA by Ajay Shah

‘Research in India happens in a few elite institutions’

The divide that never was by Vidya

Congress beyond dynasty by Ramachandra Guha

Happy Deepawali & some reading!

Wish you all very happy deepawali. I just don't celebrate all the time but just say it when there is some new lights in new life!

Here are some good reading for good for thought:

Misuse of Sardar Patel is result of disuse of Patel

2014 - Who holds the key?

The military is integral to the US’s understanding of itself

Gujarat’s Muslims: in a politically correct trap?