Yadul Krishna

New Delhi

Economist and Policy Commentator at Freelance

Economist. Fellow, Governance Innovation Labs. Parliamentary Secretary to MP (RajyaSabha). Delhi University Faculty of Law'24, SRCC'18 Alumnus.

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Articles

Kerala: Setting a Quiet Counter-Narrative to Growth Orthodoxy

2 days ago | newsclick.in | Yadul Krishna

The southern state spends nearly 60% of its revenue budget on education, health, pensions, food subsidies and rural development. In an era dominated by metrics like GDP (gross domestic product) growth, investor confidence and ease-of-doing-business indices, Kerala offers a slow-burning but persuasive counter-narrative. The Southern state has achieved enviable gains in public health, education, housing and poverty eradication; not by scaling back the State’s role, but by deepening it.
Deregulation at what cost?

1 month ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yadul Krishna

The introduction of the Deregulation Commission, staffed by technocrats and policy consultants with little to no mandate for public consultation, echoes a problematic shift in governance—one that privileges executive discretion over democratic process. On April 25, 2025, the Union Government announced the formation of a Deregulation Commission under the broader framework of the Jan Vishwas 2.0 initiative.
Removal of ‘waqf by user’ isn’t just about land—it erases memory, practice, and pluralism | Flipboard

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Yadul Krishna

1 hour agoPope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday. He was 88.
Removal of ‘waqf by user’ isn’t just about land-it erases memory, practice, and pluralism

2 months ago | theprint.in | Yadul Krishna |Ashraf Nehal

To grasp what has been lost, consider what was once accepted: under Section 40(2) of the Waqf Act, 1995, a property could be recognised as waqf not merely through formal dedication but through consistent and uninterrupted usage of the land for religious purposes. This was not a legal sleight of hand. It was rooted in both Islamic jurisprudence and India’s own case law.
Price of Policy Branding

2 months ago | millenniumpost.in | Yadul Krishna

Co-branding conflicts between the Centre and states are delaying welfare schemes, eroding state autonomy, and exposing cracks in India’s cooperative federalismIn India’s federal setup, policy branding has become a flashpoint between the Centre and states, disrupting welfare delivery.
Co-branding vs. Federalism: How policy conflicts stall welfare initiatives

2 months ago | downtoearth.org.in | Yadul Krishna

In India’s evolving federal structure, policy branding has emerged as a new battlefield. What should ideally be seamless governance has often turned into a tug-of-war between the Centre and states, affecting key welfare initiatives. From healthcare to housing, co-branding disputes have not just slowed down essential policy implementation but also exposed deeper fissures in federalism.
Censorship and the question of artistic freedom

Mar 30, 2025 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yadul Krishna

The controversy surrounding ‘L2: Empuraan’ is a reminder that the CBFC must return to its original mandate—certifying, not censoring, films. If India is to truly uphold its democratic ethos, it must allow its artists the freedom to tell their stories, unshackled by the ever-present fear of political and executive intervention.
Kerala’s fiscal autonomy, federalism and financial justice

Mar 4, 2025 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yadul Krishna

Kerala faces a growing fiscal crisis that is as much a reflection of its own financial planning as it is a consequence of the Union government’s indifference to the state’s needs. The state, long admired for its outstanding social indicators and progressive policies, now finds itself on the edge of a financial precipice, with the weight of mounting debt and declining central transfers pushing it closer to the brink.
Kerala’s fiscal autonomy, federalism and financial justice

Feb 24, 2025 | madhyamamonline.com | Yadul Krishna

Kerala faces a growing fiscal crisis that is as much a reflection of its own financial planning as it is a consequence of the Union government’s indifference to the state’s needs. The state, long admired for its outstanding social indicators and progressive policies, now finds itself on the edge of a financial precipice, with the weight of mounting debt and declining central transfers pushing it closer to the brink.
India’s new metallurgical coke import restrictions is a blow to industry and trade

Jan 14, 2025 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yadul Krishna

Presented as a step toward self-reliance, the measure to impose temporary restrictions on the import of low-ash metallurgical coke has drawn considerable scrutiny, sparking concerns over its broader economic and industrial ramifications. On December 26, 2024, the Union Government announced a six-month restriction on the import of low-ash metallurgical coke (met coke), a crucial ingredient in steel production.