Tag: Punjab

  • Punjab’s global diaspora can play a major role in its economic growth; but will they?

    Punjab’s global diaspora can play a major role in its economic growth; but will they?

    by Manoj Ladwa In the World Bank’s ‘Assessment of State Implementation of Business Reforms’ report, Punjab is described as: “Remarkably, the only state in [India] in which the single window system allows application for all of the licenses.” But when I speak to members of the Punjabi diaspora, their impression…

  • Good for our communities, good for Punjab, bad for the terrorists

    Good for our communities, good for Punjab, bad for the terrorists

    During his UK visit last November, PM Modi met and listened patiently to over 25 leaders from the Sikh Community. He promised to look into a decades old practice of blacklisting, and true to his word, he has delivered. Not sure about the spin TOI has given linking the announcement…