“The Tyranny of the Minority” in democracies of the World

https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/08/16/the-tyranny-of-the-minority-a-marxist-appreciation-and-critique/ As I was reading through the thought-provoking essay 👆🏿, I found myself induced to go on mentally, or rather imaginatively, replacing the American play-actors and institutions described in it with those that I know are principal actors and counterparts in Indian democracy … ! In the many instances and situations described in the article,Continue reading ““The Tyranny of the Minority” in democracies of the World”

An evening listening to Dr. Raghuram Rajan told me little about Indian Economics and even less about Constitutionalism

Last evening I stepped out of home wearing my face-mask braving Omicron in the streets of Chennai to go to the above meeting to listen to the economics guru and dashingly photogenic ex-RBI Governor. I wanted to get a feel of his ideas —- new, fresh and profound if any he had to offer —-Continue reading “An evening listening to Dr. Raghuram Rajan told me little about Indian Economics and even less about Constitutionalism”