It is by no means clear whether or not the UP chief minister, Mr. Ram Naresh Yadav, has lost the confidence of the state Janata legislature party. For, while the dissidents claim the support of 253 members out of a total of 383, they have submitted to the party’s central … Read More
Contrary to earlier fears, the US administration has displayed considerable good sense, realism and maturity in connection with the Chinese vice-premier, Mr. Deng Xiaoping’s (Teng Hsiao-ping under the previous spelling) visit. It has refused to buy his thesis that the Soviet Union poses a great threat to world peace, that … Read More
In spite of all the negative factors, including caste tensions in UP, Bihar and Maharashtra, India celebrates its 29th republic day today in the calm confidence that it does not face a crisis of unmanageable proportions. The security environment has become somewhat uncertain as a result of the pro-Soviet communist … Read More
Though we cannot be sure that the problem of reinducting Mr. Charan Singh into the Cabinet has finally been resolved till he is actually sworn in, it does appear that it has been. It also seems reasonably certain that Mr. Morarji Desai has felt compelled to agree to give him … Read More
Many of us, members of the so-called top political and journalistic elites, are no longer shocked by anything. We were delighted when offices and houses of some leading businessmen were raided during the emergency and income-tax officials incapable of distinguishing a Persian carpet from a Mirzapuri imitation and an original … Read More
In its obsession with Mrs. Gandhi, the Janata government has completely lost its balance. Else it would never have done anything so ridiculous as to send income-tax officials armed with special metal detectors to her farm house near Delhi in search of non-existent treasures there. The action violates every norm … Read More
It is a matter of some satisfaction that the Janata party’s national executive has not endorsed the proposal for the nationalisation of “certain key sectors of industry”, a euphemism for steel (TISCO), aluminium (HINDALCO and INDALCO) automobiles. For this shows that responsible elements in the party leadership are strong enough … Read More
Reports coming out of New Delhi regarding moves to reconcile the differences between the Prime Minister and the former Home Minister are so contradictory and confusing that it is impossible to say whether these will eventually “succeed” or not. But some points are and, indeed, have for long been, reasonably … Read More
It is as well for New Delhi that the new Kampuchea government has not yet approached it for recognition. But it soon will. And that will present Indian diplomacy with one of the toughest tests in a long time. The level of its representation apart, this country has applied one … Read More
It looks as if the Prime Minister, Mr Morarji Desai, has finally made up his mind to reshuffle the Union cabinet and allocate to someone of his choice the Home portfolio which has been lying vacant since Mr Charan Singh resigned on June 29 last year. If this is indeed … Read More
