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R Jagannathan

R Jagannathan

R Jagannathan

R Jagannathan is a Journalist with over 47 years of experience in journalism. Currently he is a Editorial Director of Swarajya and Chairman of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC). He has been a part of many launch teams, including Business Today, DNA and Firstpost. He has also helped revamp many business publications as Editor of Financial Express, Indian Management and Business World. He started his career with the Financial Express as a reporter/sub-editor in 1976 in Mumbai. His recent focus has been on digital commentary and journalism while being associated with firstpost.com, moneycontrol.com, business-standard.com, and myiris.com. He was awarded the Shriram Sanlam Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.

R Jagannathan is a Journalist with over 47 years of experience in journalism. Currently he is a Editorial Director of Swarajya and Chairman of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC). He has been a part of many launch teams, including Business Today, DNA and Firstpost. He has also helped revamp many business publications as Editor of Financial Express, Indian Management and Business World. He started his career with the Financial Express as a reporter/sub-editor in 1976 in Mumbai. His recent focus has been on digital commentary and journalism while being associated with firstpost.com, moneycontrol.com, business-standard.com, and myiris.com. He was awarded the Shriram Sanlam Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.

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India needs its conglomerates

A call to dismantle them when the world hasn't done so is economic hara-kiri

India needs its conglomerates
Updated On : 04 Apr 2023 | 10:21 PM IST

No method in the madness

A new critique of the V-Dem democracy rankings highlights where the problem lies

No method in the madness
Updated On : 28 Feb 2023 | 9:50 PM IST

Why state must cede power to communities

The general assumption that states must have a monopoly of power is fundamentally flawed. It is leading to broken societies

Why state must cede power to communities
Updated On : 31 Jan 2023 | 10:05 PM IST

The jobs & technology trade-off

Do we need to curb technology that replaces jobs? The jury is out

The jobs & technology trade-off
Updated On : 03 Jan 2023 | 10:43 PM IST

Denting democracy

India is heading for judicial authoritarianism as the system of checks and balances has gone askew

Denting democracy
Updated On : 06 Dec 2022 | 10:01 PM IST

Development and aastha: The new temples of modern India

It is a myth that high-profile religious and political projects have little to do with development

Development and aastha: The new temples of modern India
Updated On : 02 Nov 2022 | 12:52 AM IST

The case for a non-hyphenated democracy

Labelling all conservatives fascist is no tribute to democratic values

The case for a non-hyphenated democracy
Updated On : 04 Oct 2022 | 11:17 PM IST

Karma catches up with the rich

The world's most powerful nations are accountable for colossal economic and political mismanagement

Karma catches up with the rich
Updated On : 02 Aug 2022 | 10:34 PM IST

Rule of law, anyone?

Negotiated and reciprocal agreements between communities are vital to underpin any law

Rule of law, anyone?
Updated On : 05 Jul 2022 | 11:50 PM IST

Not by autonomy alone

Opposition politicians talking about autonomy for central agencies are hypocritical when they discourage it in the states they govern

Not by autonomy alone
Updated On : 31 May 2022 | 11:06 PM IST

Why the judiciary is failing

The rule of law is a necessary though not a sufficient condition for justice, but our courts are failing to provide even this

Why the judiciary is failing
Updated On : 03 May 2022 | 11:08 PM IST

Who needs high-cost doctors anyway?

The future of healthcare is in embracing a low-cost, hybrid model that uses doctors and technology in an efficient mix

Who needs high-cost doctors anyway?
Updated On : 06 Apr 2022 | 1:48 AM IST

A rules-based world order. Where?

Uncle Sam's claims of supporting a rules-based world are suspect, and its days as rule-maker are numbered

A rules-based world order. Where?
Updated On : 01 Mar 2022 | 11:55 PM IST

The state is not what one thinks it is

Rescuing the liberal state from failure requires engagement with traditional institutions,not their ostracism

The state is not what one thinks it is
Updated On : 04 Jan 2022 | 11:25 PM IST

Modi socio-nomics starts to pay off

The transformational nature of his policies is becoming hard to ignore

Modi socio-nomics starts to pay off
Updated On : 02 Nov 2021 | 10:58 PM IST

Macroeconomics is no longer good enough

The world today is simply too complex for economists to comprehend in real time

Macroeconomics is no longer good enough
Updated On : 05 Oct 2021 | 11:49 PM IST

Does the economy need more people?

In the age of technological disruptions and climate change, the case for a young and fast-growing population driving India's economy is growing weaker

Does the economy need more people?
Updated On : 31 Aug 2021 | 11:21 PM IST

Shibboleths of the 'ideal' tax system

The time-hallowed principle of focusing on direct taxes is worth questioning

Shibboleths of the 'ideal' tax system
Updated On : 06 Jul 2021 | 10:36 PM IST

The importance of EQ over IQ for politicians

Humility, not hubris, should be the middle name of any Indian politician who wants to achieve his goals

The importance of EQ over IQ for politicians
Updated On : 01 Jun 2021 | 11:12 PM IST

Why the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is bang on

But we need safeguards to address Assam and north-east identity concerns

Why the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is bang on
Updated On : 10 Jan 2019 | 9:41 PM IST