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TIME FOR A CLIMBDOWN? • The violent incidents on Republic Day have cost the farmers’ movement credibility—and leverage in negotiations with the government

PIPELINE IS BECOMING LIFELINE • Water is life; Who else other than millions of inhabitants of thousands of villages spread across the Vindhya and Bundelkhand regions of Uttar Pradesh will know the truth of these statements? Despite receiving ample rainfall annually, this region has remained thirsty long after the country became Independent and master of its own destiny. Water crisis becomes so acute during hot summer days that the State Government has to ship water in tankers to the affected areas. The relief however is now on the horizon, as for the first time in country's history the Narendra Modi-led Central Government has understood the hardships of people hard-hit by water scarcity and has become quite serious about addressing this perennial problem. Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, is fully committed to words implementing the project of supplying water through pipeline.

Water will not remain a problem • "water for every home" scheme launched in Jhansi on June 30, 2020 under the "Jal Jivan Mission" programme. To be completed in four phases, this project will bring water to each and every home in UP by the year 2024.

THE NEW REPUBLIC • IN THE PAST 71 YEARS, THERE IS MUCH WE CAN BE PROUD OF BUT EQUALLY BE DISTURBED ABOUT. WHAT WE NEED IS A RADICAL NEW AGENDA TO FAST-TRACK GROWTH FOR INDIA@75

TIME FOR A FIGHTBACK • AS INDIA TURNS THE PAGE ON AN ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGING YEAR, THE RECOVERY AND REFORM MEASURES IMPLEMENTED NOW WILL PROVE CRUCIAL

INDIA @ THE AGENDA

HISTORICALLY SPEAKING... • PANDEMIC ASIDE, INDIA’S GDP AND PER CAPITA INCOME GROWTH HAVE BEEN SLIDING FOR SOME YEARS NOW

MAKE, OR BREAK • MANUFACTURING CAN BE A POWERFUL GROWTH ENGINE. IN INDIA, COMPLIANCES, POLICY UNCERTAINTY AND LOW INNOVATION HAVE THE SECTOR STUCK IN LOW GEAR

INDIA @ THE AGENDA

REGAINING THE MOMENTUM • THE SERVICES SECTOR HAS SEEN STEADY GROWTH SINCE THE ’50s, THOUGH IT WAS BADLY HIT BY THE PANDEMIC

INDIA @ THE AGENDA

SOWING SEEDS OF GROWTH • THE FARMERS’ PROTESTS DISGUISE A DEEPER PROBLEM. REFORMS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THE SECTOR TO PROSPER

INDIA @ THE AGENDA

NEED MORE WIND IN THE SAILS • WHAT AILS OUR EXPORTS? INFRA BOTTLENECKS, INABILITY OF FIRMS TO EXPLOIT SCALE, HIGHER IMPORT TARIFFS THAT STYMIE MARGINS ON FINISHED GOODS, THE LIST IS ENDLESS

INDIA @ THE AGENDA

EXPRESS DELIVERY • THE RAILWAYS HOPE PRIVATE PARTICIPATION WILL HELP IT TACKLE SOME OF ITS WOES

INDIA @ 75 THE AGENDA

REACHING FOR THE SKY • INDIA HAS DONE WELL IN TERMS OF PASSENGER TRAFFIC AND CONNECTIVITY. NOW IT HAS TO FOCUS ON UPGRADING SERVICES

HIGHWAY TO PROSPERITY • INFRASTRUCTURE WILL PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ECONOMY

THE AGENDA

SLOW SAILING • THE SAGARMALA INITIATIVE AND THE PUSH TO USE INLAND WATERWAYS...