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China at 70: Beijing projects power. But this has its limits

analysis

Updated on Oct 02, 2019 07:00 PM IST

China’s military capability is impressive. But Hong Kong shows this isn’t enough. There are lessons for India

People hold up signs and a mobile phone as they gather at West Kowloon Law Courts Building to show their support to 96 anti-government protesters who were arrested days ago in Hong Kong, China, October 2, 2019(REUTERS)

ByC Uday Bhaskar

What religion meant to the Mahatma

For him, religion was not nationality. All citizens, irrespective of their beliefs, had a right to India

Schoolchildren pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary, Chennai, October 2, 2019(PTI)

analysis

Published on Oct 02, 2019 05:55 PM IST

ByRajmohan Gandhi

How Gandhi sparked solidarity across religion, race, nation and gender

He inspired thousands, including women and the poor, to reinvent civil disobedience to battle racism in the United States

Martin Luther King Jr. at Sapru House, Delhi, February 11, 1959. King’s embrace of Gandhi’s legacy is a rich and powerful story. But it has obscured the full history of satyagraha in America, and has reinforced a “great man” theory of change, according to which all of us can rest assured, content in the knowledge that a saviour will someday arrive to lead us to a better future(HT Archives)

analysis

Updated on Oct 01, 2020 05:36 PM IST

ByNico Slate

A note from Pakistan: Why Gandhi matters beyond India’s borders

A contested figure in Pakistan’s discourse, Gandhi’s ideas and humanism retain relevance for both nations

Despite the acrimonies, Jinnah paid a heartfelt tribute to Gandhi when he was killed. We know that Jinnah wanted to retire in Bombay and Gandhi wanted to visit Pakistan. Both these figures – celebrated and decorated as they are with portraits everywhere – are irrelevant in today’s subcontinent(HT File)

analysis

Updated on Oct 01, 2020 05:27 PM IST

ByRaza Rumi

Gandhi and modern political thought

Satyagraha was tied to action and meant for politics in the street, the maidan and the village

Satyagraha was universal, disciplined, creative, and prioritised means.(Getty images)

analysis

Published on Oct 01, 2019 11:34 PM IST

ByKaruna Mantena

Private sector should take the lead in investing in SDGs

Companies need to look at their SDG strategy because there has been an increase in regulatory pressure, push from investors and banks, and media to align their polices with the global goals

It was clear from the beginning of the SDG journey that the world will not reach the ambitious goals without the active participation of the private sector because national governments don’t have the wherewithal to reach the goals on their own.(SHUTTERSTOCK)

analysis

Updated on Oct 01, 2019 04:27 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByKumKum Dasgupta

On Gandhi’s 150th, it’s time to review the sedition law | Analysis

The colonial law meant to suppress dissent persists. Used as a political tool, it has deprived people of liberty. Scrap it

Famous figures of the freedom struggle — including Mahatma Gandhi — were sent to jail on charges of sedition. Even today, the real bite of the law is in its broad wording(Alamy Stock Photo)

analysis

Updated on Oct 01, 2019 09:52 PM IST

ByGautam Bhatia

The Mahatma’s legacy for the world, writes Venkaiah Naidu

His views on public service, development, rural empowerment, and social evils are relevant today

For Gandhi, character was the key criterion for public service(Photo: National Gandhi Museum)

analysis

Updated on Oct 02, 2019 07:26 PM IST

ByM Venkaiah Naidu

Government looks to unshackle capital by lowering tax

While few may criticise the move over fiscal discipline, this is a massive bet by the government on future tax revenue and growth.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on September 20, 2019, announced slashing of corporate tax rates for domestic firms from 30% to 22% and for new manufacturing companies from 25% to 15% to boost economic growth.(ANI)

opinion

Updated on Sep 30, 2019 11:15 AM IST

BySandeep Parekh

The global variations in family business structures

Their concentration, nature and performance is different in the US, UK, Germany, Indonesia and India

When we examined how family-owned businesses are managed, another clear distinction became apparent. In developed countries like the US, UK and Germany, they are not often owner-managed(SHUTTERSTOCK)

analysis

Updated on Sep 29, 2019 08:12 PM IST

ByJanmejaya Sinha

Matters of the heart: how best to deal with stress

How can we modify the damaging effects of stress on our hearts and our well-being? Limiting stressers may be one of the ways

World Heart Day, observed today, is a day to promote health education(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

analysis

Updated on Sep 29, 2019 02:08 PM IST

ByDr Upendra Kaul

The government’s political economy approach is clear

The tax cut reveals it is pro-capital; is focused on the formal sector; and is willing to deviate from the fiscal path

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a press conference, New Delhi(ANI)

analysis

Updated on Sep 27, 2019 07:28 PM IST

ByRoshan Kishore

It is time to think about protecting the newspaper. Democracy is at stake | Anaylsis

The future of news hinges on the interplay of the Press and online aggregators, and survival of the offline Press

The business model of news aggregation has meant the slow death of newspapers. Entailed within it is the decline of hard-nosed journalism and fearless content generation that has been the credo of the newspaper industry(PTI)

analysis

Updated on Sep 26, 2019 09:32 PM IST

ByArghya Sengupta and Akriti Gaur

Kashmir: Win over the awaam, while using an iron fist against extremists | Opinion

Revamp education, reverse the anti-India sentiment, and nurture national belongingness. It will take a generation

What occupies the media is the violent(Waseem Andrabi/ Hindustan Times)

analysis

Updated on Sep 26, 2019 09:31 PM IST

ByJ S Sandhu

Realise the potential of the North Eastern Council

The unique character of the northeast, poses distinct cultural, economic and strategic challenges. There is an obvious need for a forum to address the big picture, harmonising competing policy goals, in a spirit of cooperative federalism

Weak governance capacities of the northeastern states shackle their ability for effective planning and execution(AFP)

analysis

Updated on Sep 26, 2019 08:41 PM IST

ByAshish Kundra

The importance of family planning in creating healthier families

Implementing the family planning programme should not be seen only in terms of contraception but through methods of achieving the larger goals of maternal and child health

Family planning is not an end in itself, but a means to creating healthier families(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

analysis

Updated on Sep 26, 2019 03:58 PM IST

BySunil Mehra

The telling display of intolerance in Jadavpur, writes Swapan Dasgupta

The Babul Supriyo incident shows the Left’s warped inheritance and hypocrisy on free speech and democracy

Minister of state in the ministry of environment, forest and climate change Babul Supriyo leaves after a meeting, Jadavpur University,, Kolkata, September 19, 2019(Samir Jana/HT Photo)

analysis

Updated on Sep 25, 2019 09:21 PM IST

BySwapan Dasgupta

In India, the increasing threat to personal liberty

The court’s approach, priority to the ‘security of the State’, and arbitrariness of agencies restrict freedom

With restrictive bail conditions, and a conservative view on bail, we have forgotten the meaning of personal liberty, which is the greatest of human freedoms.(Getty Images/Vetta)

analysis

Published on Sep 25, 2019 05:31 PM IST

BySidharth Luthra

Why India needs timely crime data

The NCRB has not published its annual report on crime for 2017 and 2018. This is unacceptable

The NCRB would do well in present times to start compiling data on mob lynching and cow vigilantism cases(REUTERS)

analysis

Updated on Sep 24, 2019 08:49 PM IST

ByYashovardhan Azad

What the tax cut will achieve; what it won’t

There are positives. But India needs to do more on education, tech, exports, informal sector and farming

What is needed now are policy interventions for effecting structural changes in our skill development programmes, which, in turn, requires a paradigm shift in imparting education(Reuters)

analysis

Updated on Sep 24, 2019 08:45 PM IST

ByKapil Sibal

To fight malnutrition in India, engage all stakeholders | Analysis

One of the major advantages of a multisectorial approach is resource optimisation. Also, it aims to ensure a strong focus on management through institutional and programmatic convergence, by integrating it in the planning, implementation and supervision processes

Poor nutrition in the first 1,000 days of children’s lives can have irreversible consequences. For millions of children, it means they are stunted, which in turn makes them more susceptible to sickness. (Representative image)

analysis

Updated on Sep 23, 2019 08:59 PM IST

BySujeet Ranjan

India Inc. has no excuse to underinvest anymore. It is time to take the plunge | Analysis

Structural reforms since 2014 led to a dip in expected cash flows for promoters. The tax break will offset that

The finance minister, by the announcement of reduced taxes, has, in one sweep, increased cash flows in any investment calculation, nullifying the negative effects one has described before(ANI Photo)

analysis

Updated on Sep 23, 2019 08:34 PM IST

ByGovind Sankaranarayanan

Howdy Modi: Houston, we don’t have a problem | Opinion

Personal affinity; synergy on terror, economy and defence; and Indian-Americans serve as the common thread

The most obvious takeaway from the event in Houston was the chemistry between Trump and Modi(ANI)

analysis

Updated on Sep 23, 2019 08:13 PM IST

ByNavtej Sarna

Analysis| Donald Trump tries to reset optics for 2020 via ‘Howdy Modi’

US President Donald Trump tried at the ‘Howdy Modi!’ rally to reset the optics for his campaign among immigrants.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump at Howdy Modi event.(AP Photo)

analysis

Updated on Sep 23, 2019 09:39 AM IST

New York | ByIndo Asian News Service

The battle for a disease-free India

A year since Ayushman Bharat was launched, the health landscape is witnessing a transformation

PMi Narendra Modi’s vision is that the best health care should be accessible to the poorest of the poor as a matter of a right(Amal KS/HT PHOTO)

analysis

Published on Sep 23, 2019 06:09 AM IST

ByHarsh Vardhan

Yogi has revolutionised governance in UP

He has improved administration, infrastructure, law and order; battled corruption; and created an economic hub

Adityanath and his government’s commitment to delivery and governance are evident. The state has a long history of low-governance capacity.(ANI)

analysis

Updated on Sep 22, 2019 07:06 PM IST

ByShantanu Gupta

Adityanath has wasted his astounding mandate

The government has failed in the areas of agriculture, health care, women safety, media freedom, and economy

The Adityanath government has presided over unimaginable misgovernance, brought an unprecedented despondency to the state, vehemently worked towards weakening democracy, and sought to dismantle the fabled(PTI)

analysis

Updated on Sep 22, 2019 07:06 PM IST

ByLalitesh Pati Tripathi and Akash Satyawali

Preserve India’s heritage. It gives us an identity

Preservation and restoration are the way forward for so many of our historic towns and cities. The benefits are not just the preservation of our past but also by way of tourism and all its attendant economic benefits

The preservation and renewal of historic towns is one of the most important aspects from the viewpoint of safeguarding the monumental and historical patrimony in many countries(Himanshu Vyas / Hindustan Times)

analysis

Updated on Sep 22, 2019 05:14 AM IST

ByAditi Chatterji

The government’s corporate tax move is bold. But there is a fiscal risk | Opinion

It will potentially leave investors with more money, make firms competitive, and boost consumption

The success of the move depends on the government’s approach to tax administration; its management of public finances; the other steps it takes to address structural issues and boost investment; and the manner in which firms choose among available tax structures(PTI)

analysis

Updated on Sep 21, 2019 06:22 AM IST

BySuyash Rai

Kerala HC verdict: A victory for individual freedom

Restricting Internet access deprives people of their right to life, liberty, freedom of expression, and privacy

An instrument, essential to fulfilling rights, may be used negatively. But this cannot justify prohibiting its use(KERALA HIGH COURT)

analysis

Updated on Sep 20, 2019 08:23 PM IST

ByGautam Bhatia

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China’s military capability is impressive. But Hong Kong shows this isn’t enough. There are lessons for India

For him, religion was not nationality. All citizens, irrespective of their beliefs, had a right to India

He inspired thousands, including women and the poor, to reinvent civil disobedience to battle racism in the United States

A contested figure in Pakistan’s discourse, Gandhi’s ideas and humanism retain relevance for both nations

Satyagraha was tied to action and meant for politics in the street, the maidan and the village

Companies need to look at their SDG strategy because there has been an increase in regulatory pressure, push from investors and banks, and media to align their polices with the global goals

The colonial law meant to suppress dissent persists. Used as a political tool, it has deprived people of liberty. Scrap it

His views on public service, development, rural empowerment, and social evils are relevant today

While few may criticise the move over fiscal discipline, this is a massive bet by the government on future tax revenue and growth.

Their concentration, nature and performance is different in the US, UK, Germany, Indonesia and India

How can we modify the damaging effects of stress on our hearts and our well-being? Limiting stressers may be one of the ways

The tax cut reveals it is pro-capital; is focused on the formal sector; and is willing to deviate from the fiscal path

The future of news hinges on the interplay of the Press and online aggregators, and survival of the offline Press

Revamp education, reverse the anti-India sentiment, and nurture national belongingness. It will take a generation

The unique character of the northeast, poses distinct cultural, economic and strategic challenges. There is an obvious need for a forum to address the big picture, harmonising competing policy goals, in a spirit of cooperative federalism

Implementing the family planning programme should not be seen only in terms of contraception but through methods of achieving the larger goals of maternal and child health

The Babul Supriyo incident shows the Left’s warped inheritance and hypocrisy on free speech and democracy

The court’s approach, priority to the ‘security of the State’, and arbitrariness of agencies restrict freedom

The NCRB has not published its annual report on crime for 2017 and 2018. This is unacceptable

There are positives. But India needs to do more on education, tech, exports, informal sector and farming

One of the major advantages of a multisectorial approach is resource optimisation. Also, it aims to ensure a strong focus on management through institutional and programmatic convergence, by integrating it in the planning, implementation and supervision processes

Structural reforms since 2014 led to a dip in expected cash flows for promoters. The tax break will offset that

Personal affinity; synergy on terror, economy and defence; and Indian-Americans serve as the common thread

US President Donald Trump tried at the ‘Howdy Modi!’ rally to reset the optics for his campaign among immigrants.

A year since Ayushman Bharat was launched, the health landscape is witnessing a transformation

He has improved administration, infrastructure, law and order; battled corruption; and created an economic hub

The government has failed in the areas of agriculture, health care, women safety, media freedom, and economy

Preservation and restoration are the way forward for so many of our historic towns and cities. The benefits are not just the preservation of our past but also by way of tourism and all its attendant economic benefits

It will potentially leave investors with more money, make firms competitive, and boost consumption

Restricting Internet access deprives people of their right to life, liberty, freedom of expression, and privacy

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