N S Venkataraman

N S Venkataraman

About N S Venkataraman

The author is a Trustee, NGO Nandini Voice for the Deprived

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Keep India’s morale high in this hour of crisis

What the governments need today from the politicians, critics and media are not destructive criticism, but constructive suggestions with an attitude of cooperation and support

Unfair criticism of prime minister is weakening India's fight

Modi knows that a large section of the Indian population stands by him as he tackles this grave crisis, though some opposition parties, pledged critics and sections of the media want to paint a different picture

After Western pullout, send UN peacekeepers to Afghanistan

India is already battling Islamic extremists in Kashmir and the terrorists from the soil of Afghanistan and Pakistan would certainly increase the intensity of their attacks. It remains to be seen as to how India tackles this serious situation, writes N.S.Venkataraman for South Asia Monitor

Bengal election: Is Mamata Banerjee on self-defeating course?

In the ongoing West Bengal state election some significant developments are taking shape, which may have far-reaching implications in the political scenario not only in West Bengal but all over India

Can Quad stop China’s rise?

China forcibly entered Tibet, then an independent country, a few decades back and violently suppressed the protest by the Tibetans

UN resolution against Sri Lanka partisan and unfair

The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva has thought it fit to pass a resolution by majority vote against Sri Lanka for what the resolution termed as a human rights violation

Why so many Indians think Modi’s stewardship is necessary to make India great

For the last nineteen years ever since Narendra Modi first became chief minister of Gujarat and later on Prime Minister of India, he has been receiving bouquets and brickbats from a cross-section of countrymen

Ambani and Adani: Easy prey for motivated critics in India

The names Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani is frequently mentioned by motivated critics and activists in India in an attempt to paint these two industrialists as exploiters or even as anti-nationals

Vested interest at play in India’s farmer's protests: A stormy road ahead?

In the last six  years after Narendra Modi has taken over as Prime Minister of India, spectacular developments have taken place on various fronts

Should violence by so-called farmers go unpunished?

The so-called farmers, by indulging in unprecedented violent acts in Delhi, have made India’s 'enemies' happy