By Sandeep Pandey* Prime Minister Narendra Modi ’s suggestions to buy less gold, avoid foreign travel, reduce the use of petrol and diesel, consume less edible oil, cut down on fertilizer use, use the metro, and work from home have triggered debate across Indian society. Political opponents argue that these remarks amount to an admission of the failure of government policies, while some economists claim that such measures could adversely affect the Indian economy.
By Himadri Priya The recent protests led by the Arunachal ST Bachao Andolan Committee ( ASTBAC ) are not merely another pressure movement in the state’s political landscape. They reflect a growing public frustration over what many increasingly perceive as the Arunachal Pradesh government’s inability—or unwillingness—to decisively address illegal immigration and weak enforcement of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system .