Tag Archives: India

Do Telecom Sector Tariffs Need To Rise In India?

Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal recently emphasised the need to raise tariffs saying that the major cause behind this crisis is low tariffs. He said,  To say that the telecom industry is in a bit of trouble is actually an understatement. It is in a tremendous amount of stress … Mittal emphasised the need to […]

Should India Bring Petrol and Diesel under GST?

Recent survey said 77% of Indians want petrol and diesel to come under GST. The rationale for bringing petrol and diesel under GST goes something like this, Bringing petrol and diesel under the ambit of GST will significantly improve the cost of living for many. The price of petrol and diesel can come down to […]

On India’s New Education Policy

After coming to power in 2014 the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is spearheading a movement to change India completely. He and his ideological backers RSS want a New India which is supposedly rooted in ancient Indian traditions. They want to discard the “Old India” which they believe was built by the British colonial masters.  […]

Private Property Rights as the Pillar of Human Civilization

The fundamental question all human beings face is, how do we organize our society in such a way that leads to the achievement of ground norms of justice, peace, prosperity and civilization? Particularly, how to organize the society so it avoids conflict between its members and promotes cooperation.  In this short essay I am going […]

The Decline of the Western Civilization (Mises Interviews, Episode 5, Mr. Jayant Bhandari)

In the latest episode of Mises Interviews, our returning guest Mr. Jayant Bhandari discusses the phenomenon of the rise and decline of the Western civilization. He talks about its potential causes and then he discusses what lessons the world can learn from this decline. He also talks about the future of the ideas like Liberty […]