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Articles by Rajagopal Devara
Opinion Ajit Pawar didn’t let pressures of politics diminish his humanity
As Maharashtra remembers Ajit Pawar on his birth anniversary, my thoughts go back to the years I had the opportunity to work closely with him in government. For more than three decades, Ajit dada, as he was fondly called, occupied an important place in Maharashtra’s political and administrative landscape. What impressed me most was not merely the scale of his responsibilities but the manner in which he discharged them. One quality stood out immediately — his respect for time.
The Sugar Industry : A Leap into Privatisation
The sugar industry in Maharashtra has been undergoing a significant transition in its ownership structure, which is increasingly moving away from cooperatives to becoming private enterprises. The reform policies, which started in the early 2000s as part of deregulation, have been instrumental in this significant transition. The mechanism of such a shift is described in this article and the emergence of private players in the sugar sector of the state is explained.
Young generation to defend Taiwan
By Rajagopal Devara The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to destruction and displacement, and has taken the lives of thousands of civilians, and yet Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to describe it as a “special military operation.” Small, but strong and determined Ukraine has admirably fought back the mighty Russian power, to the surprise of its authoritarian admirers.
Lowering voting age the right move
By Rajagopal Devara The rule of law and freedom are the most cherished goals of democracy. Arguably, democracy offers spaces for these goals to be articulated through periodic elections, which in turn mark the most important political event in a democracy. Ironically, elections are also the peak time for the spread of disinformation through social media, targeting and tarnishing candidates and political parties. Taiwan is no exception to this practice.
Rationale for rationing COVID test kits in Taiwan
Slow relaxation of pandemic restrictions balances life with livelihood, health with wealth By Rajagopal Devara, Taiwan News, Contributing Writer 2022/05/02 17:21 Taiwan is experiencing another wave of COVID-19, with the daily caseload surpassing 10,000 and weekly positivity rate climbing, indicating a peak yet to come. As countries around the world tackle their spurts of cases, one finds an interesting comparison between China and Taiwan’s approaches to responding.
March for Backwardness : The Marathas’ Transition from Competition to Concession
The Marathas’ Transition from Competition to Concession March for Backwardness Overviewing the historical trajectory of the demand for the reservations for Marathas, the background conditions for such demand are sought be explained. The nature of the agitation for reservations and the political response to the agitation are analysed.
Broadband Internet Access : A Luxury or a Right?
Broadband Internet Access With the effects of the pandemic becoming increasingly severe by the day, there has been an almost total shift to online modes of operation. However, this has created a huge digital divide in the country, aggravating the already existing inequalities. To realise the dream of a digitally inclusive India, internet has to be provided as a public good and at subsidised rates for low-income households.
Strengthening Democratic Decentralisation and Participatory Democracy in Maharashtra
Strengthening Democratic Decentralisation and Participatory Democracy in Maharashtra The ultimate objective of the decentralisation of power and participatory democracy is to build a society wherein the governed people are not just passive voters, but active decision-makers and stakeholders in local self-governance.
Maharashtra's sugarcane production: crushed by the cane lobby
Data suggest that the private sector in Maharashtra is less efficient than the cooperatives In a move that marks the reversal of a decision made on October 4, the Maharashtra State government has decided to start the sugar cane crushing season from November 5 instead of December 1 as proposed earlier.
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