Dr. Raghuram Rajan

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Dr Raghuram Rajan, Indian Economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, RBI Governor

Dr. Raghuram Rajan is, I believe, a modest man. Recently, he must have been embarrassed to be in the  eye of a storm after he announced that he is not open for a second term as Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). When he assumed office, aged 50, he was so refreshingly different from earlier Governors that some in India went so far as to compare the former Chief Economist of the IMF, and Professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business with James Bond!

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International Yoga Day

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Art of Living, Indian Army, International Yoga Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, United Nations, Yoga

In December 2014, addressing the United Nations for the first time, India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi made a plea that the ancient form of meditation and exercise called yoga known to India for over 5000 years be celebrated by having an International Yoga Day. He was right in asking for this as yoga is increasingly becoming popular all over the world  with people embracing it irrespective of their age, gender or political affinity. Over time, his request was supported by over 175 member nations of the UN. 

Towards a Swacch Bharat : A Clean India

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Clean India, garbage clearance, Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, waste management

Mr. Narendra Modi, our new Prime Minister, has raised issues such as “Swacch Bharat” his drive for “A Clean India”in a manner never done before by any of his predecessors. He has given utmost importance to cleanliness in our country which sadly has for many decades now a poor reputation for being full of filth and dirt.  

The Modi Government At Work

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Modi Government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Yes, it’s early days yet as after all the NDA Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office only two weeks ago. What’s been encouraging is that they seem to have hit the road running as they say. Today addressing the Parliament, President Pranab Mukherjee laid down the economic approach of the new Government. This is summarized in this article in the Economic Times.