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Jagdeep S Chhokar
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Electoral bonds: Black money for political parties remains the elephant in the room
The government can try convoluted schemes or imposing limits, but cash is not going to go away.
Jagdeep S Chhokar
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Should the Indian taxpayer pay the hidden cost of donations to political parties?
Some additional context to a Scroll.in article.
Jagdeep S Chhokar
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Was Modi’s unusually warm welcome to Saudi prince really necessary? Three points to consider
How important is the kingdom’s goodwill to India?
Jagdeep S Chhokar
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Jaitley talked of transparency in electoral funding. But he decided to ensure anonymity
The hype and hoopla over the so-called radical reforms in electoral funding need a reality check.
Jagdeep S Chhokar
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The war against black money should have started with political parties, not demonetisation
Until parties follow the law of the land, neither public funding of polls nor demonetisation will stop the generation of unaccounted money.
Jagdeep S Chhokar
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The charade finally ends as political parties can officially get donations from foreign firms
There was a sly build-up to the clearance of an amendment to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act.
Jagdeep S Chhokar
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Can we really expect IITs and IIMs to become world-class institutions through fee hikes alone?
If the government is serious about improving the performance of higher education institutions, it must take a hard look at the education system that feeds them.
Jagdeep S Chhokar
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If we can't respect the Governor's office, let's abolish it
Subsequent governments have degraded the constitutional position. It's time we stop the humiliation.
Jagdeep S Chhokar
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Modi is wrong when he claims the political class has opened itself to scrutiny
All major parties regally ignore the Chief Information Commission's ruling that they can be questioned under the RTI Act.
Jagdeep S Chhokar
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’