Myths about the Indian elections

Dr Sen discussed about the victory of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the recent Indian general election, which came as a surprise to many. He opined that BJP’s victory was remarkable but it seems many commentators are reading too much into it. Today Online, 26 May 2014 A similar report was carried in The Malaysian …

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Higher Education: Remaining Relevant for the Future

What does it take for colleges and universities to be placed high in international rankings? In the pursuit for excellence, many universities all over the world strive hard to be placed in the international rankings. Well known universities are ranked for their research productivity and reputation… The Morung Express, April 2014

New book questions policy ‘hard truths’

Two Singapore have written a book that argues against the way the Singapore Government provides housing and social support, and questions how it has dealt with values such as meritocracy and identity… AsiaOne Online, 24 April 2014

Road to the Presidential Palace

Indonesia’s recently concluded parliamentary election has failed to produce an outright winner. Will the result make life more difficult for PDIP’s Joko Widodo in his bid to become Indonesia’s next President?… Insight, Channel NewsAsia, 17 April 2014

The Modi operandi

While Narendra Modi seems to be grabbing most of the attention in the run up to the elections, fundamental changes within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are getting less noticed… DNA India, 10 April 2014