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Author Archives: Meghnad

Meghnad is a policy wonk and freelance journalist, is a former Legislative Assistants to Members of Parliament fellow, and has worked extensively on the functioning of India's Parliament.

Posted inIndia, South Asia

Modi government’s insolvency bill hurts the public exchequer

by Meghnad July 27, 2018

The Narendra Modi government, already in crisis mode for the past four years, faces yet more trouble due to massive unpaid debts in the Indian banking system. According to the latest information provided in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament, public-sector banks collectively are dealing with non-performing assets (NPAs) valued at 9 trillion […]

Posted inIndia, Iran, Middle East, South Asia

Is BJP bringing back legislators to Parliament surreptitiously?

by Meghnad May 24, 2018
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Force of numbers, not honest debate, rams budget through

by Meghnad March 16, 2018
Posted inIndia, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Indian MPs don’t let Parliament work, and thus hurt democracy

by Meghnad March 8, 2018
Posted inIndia, South Asia, World

MPs can lie in India’s Parliament and get away with it

by Meghnad February 26, 2018

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