Pragya Singh

New Delhi

Opinion Editor at NewsClick

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Articles

Interim Budget 2024-25: Confident or Overconfident?

Feb 1, 2024 | newsclick.in | Pragya Singh

Does the latest Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman live up to both norms--appealing to ordinary citizens while offering a road map for the future of economic growth? The Union Budget is always a political document, more so in an election year, despite the limitations of an interim presentation.
'Liberties, Once Lost, Are Not Easily Regained': Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde

Dec 26, 2023 | newsclick.in | Pragya Singh

The new criminal laws and codes that now have the President's assent wear a new cover--in Hindi--but 80-90% of these laws and codes are the same as before. Sanjay Hegde says many of the offences are so vaguely worded that they can hardly be called fair, just and reasonable under the Constitution. The new criminal laws and codes that now have the President's assent wear a new cover--in Hindi--but 80-90% of these laws and codes are the same as before.
SC Gave Verdict, but Didn't Share our Pain: Yousuf Tarigami

Dec 11, 2023 | newsclick.in | Pragya Singh

In this interview, Mohd Yousuf Tarigami, CPI(M) central committee member and former MLA from Kashmir, expresses his deep disappointment with the Supreme Court's verdict on petitions questioning the validity of revoking Article 370.
Palestine Struggle Will go on Till Occupation Lasts

Dec 10, 2023 | newsclick.in | Pragya Singh

NewsClick talks to journalist and researcher Abdul Rahman on the humanitarian conditions in the Gaza strip, two months into the conflict, and whether there is an end in sight. On Friday, the United States of America vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution to end the Israel-Hamas conflict on humanitarian grounds. Israel has also said that the conflict may end in another two months, but it will continue conducting operations in Palestine territories.
How Serious is India's Personal Loan Explosion?

Dec 8, 2023 | newsclick.in | Pragya Singh

Thomas Franco, former general secretary of the All India Bank Officers Confederation (AIBOC), looks at the recent RBI circular asking banks to be cautious about personal loans. Thomas Franco, former general secretary of the All India Bank Officers Confederation (AIBOC), looks at the recent RBI circular asking banks to be cautious about personal loans. He also discusses other loans, and shares insights based on the loan break-up among industry, households and individuals.
Nobody Can Afford to Ignore Ambedkar, But All Ignore Justice for Dalits

Dec 5, 2023 | newsclick.in | Pragya Singh

In this interview, NewsClick speaks with Edwin, senior researcher and with the Citizens Vigilance and Monitoring Committee, on the implementation of The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of) Atrocities Act, 1989. It is customary to remember Dr BR Ambedkar on December 6, his death anniversary. But on Mahaparinirvana Diwas, it is important to ask if India has let down the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities, for whom Ambedkar struggled all his life.
There’s Real Danger LIC Will Be Sold Off

Nov 17, 2023 | newsclick.in | Pragya Singh

Thomas Franco, former general secretary of the All India Bank Officers Union (AIBOC) speaks with NewsClick about the recent Q2 results of LIC, of which the media painted a dismal pictureThomas Franco, former general secretary of the All India Bank Officers Union (AIBOC) speaks with NewsClick about the recent Q2 results of LIC, of which the media painted a dismal picture. He says the LIC may go the route of MTNL or BSNL if the privatising spree of the government is not stopped.
Can't Just Juggle Statistics to Claim Economic Recovery

Nov 14, 2023 | newsclick.in | Pragya Singh

The burden on Indian farms has grown, as people who left villages reverse-migrated from cities, where they didn't find jobs or adequate wages. In this interview with NewsClick, development economist Dr Santosh Mehrotra explains the findings of the recent Periodic Labour Force Survey, which says that unemployment has declined. In reality, unprecedented numbers of people, especially women, are working without any income or salary.
Polluted Air has Severe Costs, Needs a Systemic Response

Nov 4, 2023 | newsclick.in | Pragya Singh

D Raghunandan of the Delhi Science Forum and All India Peoples Science Network says in this interview with NewsClick that the toxic air that currently engulfs large parts of India has systemic roots. D Raghunandan of the Delhi Science Forum and All India Peoples Science Network says in this interview with NewsClick that the toxic air that currently engulfs large parts of India has systemic roots.
Shouldn't Hindu Society be Worried About its Bahujans: Manoj Jha on Bihar Caste Census

Oct 6, 2023 | newsclick.in | Pragya Singh

Newsclick's Pragya Singh spoke to RJD Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Kumar Jha, who said the survey was ‘historic’ and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP should welcome its findings. After Bihar government’s caste survey report was made public on October 2, Opposition parties across the country are raising the demand for a nationwide caste census to give the deprived sections their due.