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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India's China policy - then and now

When India attained independence from British rule, Jawaharlal Nehru became the prime minister and remained in the job for around fourteen years till his end

Goodbye 2020, welcome 2021: A more mature outlook on life and its purpose will emerge

It is reported that in a normal year, around 55 million people die in the world. It is now reported that in the year 2020 around 1.8 million people have died in the world due to COVID 19 alone

Is RCEP another Chinese trap?

China has not concealed its ambition to become the global superpower by dominating the world politically, economically, and militarily

Arnab Goswami – sinning or sinned against?

In his Republic TV, Arnab Goswami has been strongly pointing out several, what he thinks as, irregularities or doubtful intentions by the Government of Maharashtra on a number of issues in recent times

India has ably handled COVID-19 crisis; credit goes to Modi

When COVID-19 started in Wuhan in China and Beijing did not immediately share the information for some months and WHO also did not raise an alarm, as alleged, in not warning the world about the impending disaster, no one thought that the virus would shake the world to the extent that it has done now

Crime against women in India: Time to teach moral education from young age

The recent assault and abuse of a poor and innocent woman in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh has justifiably raised nationwide concern and condemnation

Activism should be a positive force in society; should not spread negativism and hate

Activism is a glorious concept, which means that activists are defenders of  what they perceive to be truth, courageous persons who stand up to the cause dear to their heart at any cost and honest crusaders who would dispassionately analyse the happenings and events and  take a firm stand

India’s China policy is defensive and lacks clarity

Speaking in a meeting on August 28, 2020, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had said that “realism should shape India’s China policy.”

IIT, IIM & IAS: How relevant are they today?

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) were started with much fanfare and great expectations in the 1950s

Rajapaksas should erase impression that it is family rule in Sri Lanka

The Rajapaksas have  entertained several projects with Chinese support and money, which is bound to cost Sri Lanka its sovereignty dearly in the coming years, if corrective steps are not taken, writes N.S.Venkataraman for South Asia Monitor