Sandip Ghose
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GhoseSpot | Presidential poll: Why nomination of a tribal woman is not just of symbolic value
Droupadi Murmu is known to be a woman of substance who has come up through trying circumstances → Read More
Ghosespot | Why big boys are suddenly overactive to sully India’s global image
The government must adopt a proactive strategy to counter the motivated campaign against India → Read More
Navjot Singh Sidhu's ambition may have ripped the envelope of his ambition, but he's not done yet
It may be a stretch to call Navjot Singh Sidhu a genius, but he is not as much of a maverick as he appears → Read More
A wishlist for PM Narendra Modi's Cabinet reshuffle
When rumours are rife about a Cabinet reshuffle, it would be foolhardy to make a wager on probable new entrants or exits. With Narendra Modi, one can never tell. → Read More
What Jitin Prasada's move to BJP means
Coming ahead of the Uttar Pradesh elections, for which Priyanka Vadra Gandhi is being positioned as a challenger to Yogi Adityanath, Jitin Prasada’s defection is an early sign of revolt by the local leadership. → Read More
On Covid, why the Centre needs a communication strategy
The government’s disdain towards large sections of Indian mainstream media, which several of the ruling party’s leaders sees as associated with the old Congress “ecosystem” and disparagingly refer to as “Lutyens’ Media”, is well-known → Read More
Why it is now time for India to shed old inhibitions and say Shalom
#IndiaWithIsrael has been trending on social media since the present conflict broke out. Much of it can be attributed to the overt friendship between Narendra Modi and Benjamin Netanyahu. → Read More
Covid-19 second wave: We need action. Not reaction
As the Covid rampage continues, people want to see more of the Prime Minister leading the battle from the front. → Read More
When PM Modi might speak up on battling the second wave
The silence of the Prime Minister in this hour of national calamity is astounding. → Read More
One year of lockdown: The lessons learnt
Covid-19 has been a baptism by fire for us as a nation. The biggest gain has been in the rise of our self-confidence and as we reach out to the world with Vaccine Maitri, it is a new India the world is dealing with. → Read More
Tamil Nadu elections 2021: A letter from the Nilgiris
Edappadi K Palaniswami has emerged as a formidable force that is here to stay. It would be a mistake to discount him anymore. → Read More
Happy New Year: Why Corona may not follow the Gregorian or even the Chinese calendar
In the nine months since its outbreak and being declared a pandemic, Covid-19 has challenged many paradigms and blown quite a few myths. → Read More
What the TRP bomb means for the future of media
There is a major disruption around the corner in the world of media. No one knows the shape of things to come, but it is for certain that content will once again be the king. → Read More
How states must shift their focus from Lockdown to Unlock to restart the economy
With a sustained dip in revenues, the states are justified in seeking relief from the Centre. However, they have to also do their own bit to revive the economy. → Read More
Why PM's Independence Day speech was low on delivery despite sincere intent
Narendra Modi has political equity and people’s mandate for radical reforms. This is an opportunity India cannot afford to miss. → Read More
Why post-Covid life will be all about managing daily disruptions
Work from home also means intrusion into the family structure. Counterintuitive as it may seem, home-offices, far from improving work-life balance, may actually end up destroying it. → Read More
What businesses and corporate houses can do to kickstart the economy
The Covid war is far from over. India has done well in managing the pandemic so far. But the gains achieved can be easily undone by a few follies. → Read More
Why we cannot allow encore of Delhi and Mumbai in our villages
Rural India needs to be protected from the community spread of Covid-19 as our villages are the primary engine of the economy in these trying times. → Read More
Why Centre and States need to work together in the Covid-19 fight
Management of the next phase of Covid-19 is going to be as much of an economic and administrative challenge as a medical one. → Read More
Living with Corona cannot be a game of chance like Russian Roulette
Unless a risk can be considered reasonable, it is akin to gambling. Without a fair prospect of survival, very few would be willing to play the game of chance with Covid-19 → Read More