IN the paradoxical light that past events reveal themselves to us, two facts stand out. One, Verghese Kurien, father of the White Revolution, was as distant as possible from a certain ideal currently preferred. As The Economist noted wryly in its obituary, “He was born a Christian, became an atheist, ate beef, and liked a drink—but not milk. In fact, he actively disliked it.” And he spent all his working life in Gujarat—a different kind of laboratory then.
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Wah, Taj
Armed with the steely spirit of Tajness’, the staff members at Taj Hotel in Mumbai put themselves in the line of fire to save the lives of the guests on 26/11
Exciting Breakthroughs in Breast Cancer Treatment
In this interview, Dr. Kanchan Kaur discusses advancements in Indian healthcare, the rise of women in medicine, and critical insights on breast cancer treatment and awareness
Ratan, Ta-ta
Many in the Indian industry think they have lost a moral compass in the passing of Tata
Plutarch's Mine of Poetry
Poet, writer and former IPS officer Keki N. Daruwalla has left behind a towering literary legacy
The Memory Keeper
Much of Han Kang's fiction traces the impact of the violence inflicted on ordinary lives by authoritarians and the burden of historical traumas
A Ploy for Self-Coronation
The ONOE proposal to synchronise elections puts the dynamic democratic process at risk
Time to Abrogate Bitterness
The National Conference's win in the recent assembly elections is a mandate for transformation, not celebration
'We Lose Our House Every Day'
With nearly one in every 100 people in India living under the threat of eviction, the weight of anxiety, fear and confusion has become an inescapable reality
THE PROMISE OF INDIAN MANAGEMENT EDUCATION IN CONTEMPORARY TIMES
The question of whether ‘politics informs economics’ or vice-versa has been looming large for decades now, but has hardly been as prominent and critical as today.
SHAPING TOMORROW'S LEADERS
The Power, Challenges, and Future of Business Schools in India and Beyond