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Shaibal Gupta: A Life Devoted to the Service of Bihar | Muchkund Dubey

Muchkund Dubey — 2021-02-20T19:38:29Z

Dr. Shaibal Gupta, recognized both nationally and internationally as an authority on understanding the roots of Bihar's backwardness and its social and economic dynamics, passed away in Patna on 28 January 2021. He held many important positions in committees and groups set up by the Government of Bihar and the Central Government, to examine the issues and recommend policy measures for Bihar's economic development. But he was best known as the founder Member Secretary and Director of the (…)

- 2021

Nikhilda, We Miss You Today

Muchkund Dubey — 2018-06-30T16:33:40Z

Alienation of the Minorities
Since the BJP-led government under the leadership of Narendra Modi came to power at the Centre in 2014, the country has been sinking into multi-pronged degradation. The minority communities, particularly the Muslims, have never felt as insecure and excluded from the mainstream of national life, as they are feeling today. Organised gangs, most of them affiliated with the ruling party, the BJP, and its political and cultural mentor, the RSS, are on a rampage to (…)

- 2018

In Memory of my Friend Syed Shahabuddin

Muchkund Dubey — 2017-04-02T03:41:30Z

Syed Shahbuddin's demise on March 4, 2017 came as a great personal loss to me. My association with Shahab, as I affectionately called him, dates back to our year of matriculation from the Patna University in 1950. After that, he joined the Science College and myself the adjacent Patna College of the university. Both of us completed our post-graduate studies the same year in 1956, he with Physics and myself with Economics, from the Patna University. After taking our Master's degree, both of (…)

- 2017

In Memory of Fidel Castro

Muchkund Dubey — 2016-12-05T06:08:01Z

Fidel Castro, the great Cuban revolutionary and the icon of those who have over the last half-a-century struggled for national liberation, freedom from colonial and capitalistic exploitation, and the establishment of a just and equitable world order, passed away on November 25, 2016 in Havana at the age of 90. At the time of his death, he had become outdated just as many of the platforms he had chosen for his role in the world, that is, Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Group of 77 (G-77), the (…)

- 2016

A Tribute to Gerassimos Arsenis (May 1931 - April 2016)

Muchkund Dubey — 2016-05-07T08:54:12Z

Prof Gerassimos Arsenis expired in Athens on April 19, 2016. He was an economist of international repute, an eminent international civil servant, a pioneer in the realm of ideas of international cooperation for development and a highly respected political figure for close to 20 years. In the last-mentioned capacity, he held the portfolios of the Minister of National Economy, Finance, Shipping, National Defence and National Education and Religious Affairs. He was a prominent-member of PASOK, (…)

- 2016

Importance of Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Muchkund Dubey — 2015-07-31T17:33:12Z

The following are excerpts from an article written by the author and published in the editorial page of The Hindu on July 5, 2002 after the election of Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam to the post of the President. These excerpts are being reproduced, with due acknowledgement, as their validity remains undiminished to this day.
The incoming President, Dr Kalam is a great achiever. His achievements have been duly recognised by the award of Bharat Ratna. Dr Kalam will be the role model for millions of (…)

- 2015

Modi's Date with Dhaka

Muchkund Dubey — 2015-06-05T22:50:27Z

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is keeping up his hectic schedule of undertaking official visits to foreign countries in pursuit of India's interests in its bilateral relationship with these countries. This time, he is embarking upon a journey to Bangladesh from June 5 to 7, 2015. Going by the stakes involved in our relations with this country, Bangladesh should have been his first port of call. Among the South Asian countries we have had very close relations with Bangladesh even in the midst (…)

- 2015

Why I Was Drawn To Him

Muchkund Dubey — 2014-11-02T09:56:22Z

- 2014

Some Thoughts on Foreign Policy of the New Government

Muchkund Dubey — 2014-06-01T14:06:09Z

Relations with Neighbours
Strengthening relations with neighbours should continue to be accorded the highest priority in the foreign policy of the Narendra Modi Government. For, a country is judged by the world through the prism of its neighbours' perceptions. Besides, relations with neighbours impinge directly on India's security, both military and non-military. Moreover, due to cultural affinity, geographical proximity and several other commonalities, neighbours are the best and natural (…)

- 2014

Jagat Singh Mehta

Muchkund Dubey — 2014-03-23T16:47:55Z

TRIBUTE
Jagat Singh Mehta, a renowned diplomat, a skilful negotiator, a prolific writer and social worker, passed away quietly at his ancestral home in Udaipur on March 6, 2014. By his vision, sense of purpose and sheer hard work, he carved out a special niche and left an indelible mark in the annals of Indian diplomacy. He will be remembered as one of the handful of outstan-ding Foreign Secretaries of the Government of India. He fully utilised the potentialities of this post and in the (…)

- 2014