"The forces that determine social balance of power are not conducive to workaday political power being exercised to annihilate caste. 'There is no market for such annihilation.' But there is a market for an escape valve - a rationed share of entry-level jobs" rathin roy 👇

Alright. So. If you just look at who has been *right* about stuff like minimum wage, austerity, inflation, etc., UMass Amherst is the top economics program in the country

I wasdowngraded on a domestic Air India flight and have given up on the refund. This seems to be a new revenue strategy. Overbook downgrade and pocket the difference And No airline in the works uses primitive mechs like cancelled cheques Air India is Neanderthal vir sanghvi

Another innocent animal taken out of its natural habitat dies because Modi wanted a photo op. Tragic

My sincere appreciation to CMO Andhra Pradesh for restoring 'Government Orders Issue Register' #GOIR in letter & spirit of the #Constitution & #RTI Act, and securing the partnership of citizens in good governance. Government must reveal all the 'dark' orders issued from 15.8.21

It’sbetter use of my money to show that just privatising an airline does not solve problems when the receiving company has a whole “TAS ” that loves to play “gorment- gormint” I do not expect Air India to perform they will still be asking for cancelled cheques in 50 years

There are several complaints here a management response is in order vir sanghvi Sandeep Duggal

Why do you keep asking me for a cancelled cheque? Why do you not follow global practice and just refund the money on the credit card I used ? Or like 100,000 others transfer the money to my bank a/c WITHOUT a cancelled cheque? Why do you persist with babudom? Air India

Thank you so you do not need a cancelled cheque Phew that’s progress Shall I send by DM?

I’ll send you the details now that you don’t require “cancelled cheque” but why do you require the details specifically “in this case” oh, god- babu? Why is this case special? You downgraded me you owe me money Rajesh Dogra 🇮🇳 vir sanghvi

Gormint praising gormint while everyone else is thinking what’s so special about this private school map that is further illegible and apparently purposeless and is this the best these decrepit gormint tourism depts can do for the public money spent on them 😂 Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR)

My idea of India 🇮🇳 Just witnessed the evening Aarti in Mandir, Shabad kirtan in Gurdwara Paonta sahib and Azaan from Mosque across the Yamuna River. Confluence of thoughts and ability to appreciate each other and co-exist as proud citizens of India. #myideaofindia

In the last 10 years, general section seats were slashed from 50% to 43% while AC coaches have increased from 15% to 24%. Do Indians who can't afford luxury not deserve to travel? Or perhaps they do, if they risk their lives. My column. #IndianRailways frontline.thehindu.com/columns/railwa…

Excellent value, great faculty, learn the plumbing efficiently - in a grad course you would waste a year learning this And causal inference is indispensable tech, micro or macro….

Vijayawada is grappling with unprecedented floods, affecting over 3 lakh people due to the heaviest rainfall in 50 years. Our hearts go out to the people affected. While the rescue efforts are underway under the able leadership of Hon’ble CM Chandra Babu garu, GITAM is committed

My take on #Congress allegations --It is not about nitpicking. Like with Hindenburg, the payments to #MadhabiPuriBuch are confirmed. Why do we not follow global standards? Why do you want the power of a govt regulator and the payment and perks of a private CEO? It does not work

Read and watch this academic carefully. Ive met her.She is clever, discreet andunder the hood. “Implicature” is very much part of domestic Indian political tactic and she has cottoned on to its utilisation in diplomatic context As she has, so will our adversaries- and friends.