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Devesh Kapur

Devesh Kapur

Articles by Devesh Kapur

Indian Americans and the future of US-India ties

US-India relations do not rank as a top-tier election issue for the diaspora. Like the broader American electorate, Indian Americans referenced inflation, abortion, and jobs and the economy as their most pressing concerns in November 2024 (Getty Images)

Updated on Mar 29, 2025 15:46 IST

Building India into a powerhouse in maths

Despite a rich historical legacy and renowned mathematicians in the 20th century (such as S Ramanujan, SN Bose, PC Mahalanobis and CR Rao), India has fared less well in this critical field in recent years

Updated on Jul 1, 2023 22:13 IST

On rail safety, don’t repeat past mistakes

A historical perspective to put the Odisha tragedy in context

Updated on Jun 7, 2023 15:57 IST

The solution to the farm impasse lies in federalism

Public policies of input subsidies that underpinned the Green Revolution certainly benefited the country broadly. But once farm incomes rose, the rural surplus should have provided the springboard for structural transformation, especially in industry. Instead, it has become a trap slowly asphyxiating the sector (Sakib Ali /Hindustan Times)

Updated on Feb 21, 2021 01:44 IST

Saving lives and livelihood in lockdown

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Updated on Mar 27, 2020 18:26 IST

In times of a Covid-19 lockdown, protecting lives and livelihoods | Opinion

To save lives, the government has taken the first major step at social distancing, and while this continues, it must heed the advice of the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), “Test, test, test”.

Updated on Mar 27, 2020 07:21 IST

Govt must exercise restraint, hone focus to boost economy | Opinion

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Updated on Dec 22, 2019 03:23 IST

The World Bank is like a ‘slow’ old ship

The World Bank is like an old ship: in its seven decades, all kinds of barnacles – sticky budgetary accretions and transaction costs – have accumulated on its hull, steadily impeding its speed and performance.

Updated on Oct 17, 2015 11:36 IST

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