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.
A call to dismantle them when the world hasn't done so is economic hara-kiri
A new critique of the V-Dem democracy rankings highlights where the problem lies
The general assumption that states must have a monopoly of power is fundamentally flawed. It is leading to broken societies
Do we need to curb technology that replaces jobs? The jury is out
India is heading for judicial authoritarianism as the system of checks and balances has gone askew
It is a myth that high-profile religious and political projects have little to do with development
Labelling all conservatives fascist is no tribute to democratic values
The world's most powerful nations are accountable for colossal economic and political mismanagement
Negotiated and reciprocal agreements between communities are vital to underpin any law
Opposition politicians talking about autonomy for central agencies are hypocritical when they discourage it in the states they govern
The rule of law is a necessary though not a sufficient condition for justice, but our courts are failing to provide even this
The future of healthcare is in embracing a low-cost, hybrid model that uses doctors and technology in an efficient mix
Uncle Sam's claims of supporting a rules-based world are suspect, and its days as rule-maker are numbered
Rescuing the liberal state from failure requires engagement with traditional institutions,not their ostracism
The transformational nature of his policies is becoming hard to ignore
The world today is simply too complex for economists to comprehend in real time
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
The time-hallowed principle of focusing on direct taxes is worth questioning
Humility, not hubris, should be the middle name of any Indian politician who wants to achieve his goals
But we need safeguards to address Assam and north-east identity concerns