Reflections : anthology of essays
- 1st ed.
- 263p.
Over the last several decades I have written in various genres - Poetry, Fiction and Autobiography, but Essays have been my preferred choice which have covered a wide spectrum of topics including politics, phi- losophy, travelogues and contemporary issues. A selection of these has now been brought out by Shubhi Publications so as to present the readers with my approach to various themes, many of which are of significant contemporary relevance. As we enter the eighth decade of our Independence, India is faced with a number of important issues which are playing out before our eyes. These involve decisions taken by the government since it came into power in 2014 which are having long-term and often unexpected consequences. These include demonitisation, the faulty implementa- tion of GST, the abolition of Articles 370 and 35(a) of the Constitution, the latest Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) among others. All of these have a profound impact upon our economic and political situa- tion, and their consequences are likely to continue playing out for the next few years. There have, of course, been several positive policies. The excellent Swachh Bharat Programme is a much needed attempt to improve our civic environment; the programme to support the mass construction of toilets is a commendable effort to upgrade the social habits of our society; the Ayushman Bharat Yojna is one of the most ambitious public health projects in the world.
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Library of Congress -- New Delhi Overseas Office
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Vedanta. Education--History.--India
India--Politics and government--20th century. India--Civilization.