It is interesting to note that entrepreneurship in India has emerged from Bania or Vaishya families. They have for ages have controlled the trade routes and the banking business. Business class in India for ages have been Aggarwals and Guptas in the North, Chettiars in the South, Parsees, Gujarati Jains and Banias, Muslim Khojas and Memons in the West, and Marwaris across the country. Of these, Marwaris have proven to be the most successful. Continue reading
Category Archives: Economy
What is the power of written communication?
In dealing with government officials, “written communication” is very important. Instead of complaining or discussing, simply give your complaint in writing. As most of their demands are not supported by laws, once they are forced to commit anything on paper, they will stop harassing you and your work get done very fast without any bribe. Continue reading
How to get work done without bribe?
Government babus often use different tactics to extract bribe. You may take the following action to counter those tactics. These are very simple & useful. I read these excellent tactics in the jago party website and felt that they must be shared. Continue reading
Is Singh still the king?
Almost 20 years have passed since the overly hyped economic reforms of 1991. In 20 years many things change. The high hopes associated with Economic reforms have brought huge amounts of economic inequality to the country. Condition of farmers and workers have become worse. Many important welfare sectors have been privatized or are today thrown at the whims and fancies of corporate players. Continue reading
How to apply for the NREGA?
There are many policies by the government, which do not have good help manuals in simple English. The forms issued by the government are often complicated. A common man, unable to understand the laws, often ends up paying hefty bribes to the babus due to their tantrums. I will take this as an opportunity and publish simple help guides to ensure that we are able to help ourselves and the people around us. So here is the process of registering for NREGA and how to get employed by it. In simple language. Read it for the sake of knowledge even if you are not a NREGA applicant. You can always help someone around you. Continue reading
सौरभ राय | Sourav Roy 