Articles by Pallavi Rebbapragada
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Feb 12, 2019
Hooch tragedies: Lack of uniformity in taxation, pricing leads to inter-state smuggling; India needs National Alcohol Policy
Hooch deaths aren't a one-off incident caused by negligence of a government, it's a collective failure of conscience and method. -
Feb 09, 2019
RSS footsoldiers march to seize BSP’s Dalit base
Facing what it knows will be a tough election, the Sangh has stepped up its efforts to retain and expand support among the Dalits of UP -
Jan 08, 2019
New data-centric book on Indian politics claims BJP's rise in 2014 was culmination of long-standing ideological conflict
In the third-party system, after the birth of the BJP, the Congress moved left on the scale under the leadership of Indira Gandhi. -
Dec 27, 2018
NIA arrests in Jafrabad: Callous handling of crimes in minority-dominated areas adds to victimisation, alienation
There are many Jafrabad-like neighbourhoods in urban India, and callous handling of incidents like Wednesday's NIA raids in North East Delhi could push them further away from the mainstream -
Dec 25, 2018
As Delhi pollution levels hit 'severe' on Christmas eve, green activists argue for decentralised governance
While the central and Delhi governments continue to fail to come together to resolve the air pollution problem, they slay Delhi's spirits one festival at a time. -
Dec 18, 2018
Congress grants farm loan waivers in Madhya Pradesh: Party's loss in Mandsaur shows its policy is unproductive
While Mandsaur turned into the eye of the storm and condensed poverty and destitution into one sentiment, Congress lost in Mandsaur and Malhargarh. -
Dec 18, 2018
New anti-trafficking bill awaits Rajya Sabha nod; activists laud focus on rehabilitation, preventive measures
Over 12,000 survivors of human trafficking have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the passing of the new anti-trafficking bill — Persons in Trafficking Bill (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill — by the Rajya Sabha in the Winter Session of the Parliament -
Nov 29, 2018
A Rural Manifesto: Far removed from electoral fire and fury, Varun Gandhi pens book on agrarian policies
Varun Gandhi's new book A Rural Manifesto explores the idea of a village as a single standalone socio-economic unit. -
Nov 22, 2018
J&K governor citing 'opposing political ideologies' as reason to dissolve Assembly needs more than a situational analysis
In Jammu and Kashmir, conflict is an unending story, and that has led to a political history, bringing Governor's Rule to the Valley repeatedly. -
Nov 22, 2018
Attempt to belittle attack on Arvind Kejriwal example of police attempt to hide shortcomings behind political tussle
Even earlier, when Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was attacked with ink, doubts were raised over his security. The Delhi Police appears to have found a cosy place to hide behind the all-season cold war between the Delhi government and the Centre.