Indian Bureaucracy
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Rise of the babu: Why Indian politicians choose powerful bureaucrats to run their governments
These bureaucrats call the shots in matters of governance and continue to get plum positions even after their retirement.
Abhik Deb
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How India could end the malaise of ‘missing’ files that open the door to corruption
Transparency can be achieved by design if government operations are computerised and records displayed on websites at the end of each day.
Shailesh Gandhi
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Parameswaran Iyer to replace Amitabh Kant as NITI Aayog chief
A retired 1981-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, Iyer had spearheaded the Centre’s Swachh Bharat Mission.
Scroll Staff
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Proposed changes to IAS rules runs unintended risk of undermining administrative ability of states
Managers of All India Services need to guard against the steady tilt towards a US-style system of appointing personal favourites in the steel frame.
B Ashok
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Ajit Doval speech: A bureaucrat laying out political policy is bad news for Indian democracy
It is troubling that an unelected official chose to lay out what kind of government the country should have. That decision must be left to the people.
Shoaib Daniyal
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There is a reason why Delhi bureaucrats can protest against Kejriwal government without any fear
Blame it on an odd reporting structure.
Abhishek Dey
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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: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes