PM Modi and BJP have no cohesive economic strategy for India: Dr Parakala Prabhakar to TNM

Economist and author Dr Parakala Prabhakar believes that the troubles that the Indian economy currently faces is due to lack of a cohesive economic strategy and this he says is evident from the Prime Minister’s utterances to the policies that the government announces. In this conversation with The News Minute Editor-in-Chief, Dr Prabhakar questions why the government’s stimulus policy during the pandemic was not intended to help the demand side. He discusses his book ‘The crooked timber of New India’ and looks at how the BJP and Sangh have spread Hindutva, something that could not be achieved even during the partition, when communal sentiments had peaked.

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[kiran]

Thank you sir, proud of you. You are like the old generation of people with principles

[TheBhoomiPutra]

65% of our GDP comes from consumption and 35% from investment. We have no worthy manufacturing nor agricultural output. How long can we sustain consumption? Also we are the world's biggest arms importer.

[Geo_Economics_Asia]

Nobody explains the new India better than Parakala.

[marthadsilva]

Very knowledgeable & fearless gentleman

[kvafsu]

Sir, one doesn't get tired listening to you. So candid and enlightening. Thank you.

[dblingannaiahdbl]

Supreme Court should take a case sumoto case against PM Care Fund

[shanmugababurajamanickam]

I keep on searching YouTube if there are any new interviews or speeches by Dr Parakala and if I get to hear one then that day is very fulfilling. When bright minds speak it is a treat.

[vdestiny]

Listening to him, made me realise that there are people who think right and people like him should come forward to lead the country or be the advisor for leaders of this country .

[Europa]

This is a very bold interview revealing and explaining the truth…

[thelmagodinho]

I want to buy and read this Book by Dr Prabhakar the Crooked Timber of New India. What a beautiful caption for the book.

[rebeccawari]

A lot of information unpacked through this intellectual discussion, discovering the truth God bless you, sir Prabakala Prabhakar..

[babubalasingh]

Sir, you have echoed the voices of several people who voted for development, eradicating corruption etc. Could exactly see what you have told and feel that it is true. Felt sorry how the academia has been compromised, how people’s actions are labelled with religion and the economy eroded. You have enlightened us with your bold statements 💐👏👏🙏

[radhakishanrap]

He was the husband of Mrs Nirmala seetha Raman. He was the main economic adviser to Chandra Babu Naidu in 2019. Because of his adwises now he lost the power and he is now in the jail.

[srinuisnow]

Some brave souls are still putting up a fight to save our republic from turning into an autocracy. One of the most lucid exposures of the government's incompetence. Hats off to Sri Prabhakar and to the interviewer. Thank you .🙏

[authentic_]

Soo many crucial points about the present government! Must Watch for everyone! Please do share with your friends & family! Everyone needs to know all this!

[muditjain]

Sir it’s all about being in power, economics be damned. Indians do so well overseas, and the only variable is they are not under the yoke of the Indian government whoever they are

[bambu]

Ask these myopic economists to implement one of their policies... they will struggle!! They can write thousands of books but look at life thru their theories. Running a country is not abt economics. It is abt sports, cleanliness, reaching out policies to the poor without corruption etc. The PM wud be the first to acknowledge we are very far from finished, but he infuses enthusiasm in the youth by setting them targets to aim for like a 5T econony, 2047 developed country. This tribe of economists are more about how their policies were rubbished

[devadattaindia]

Lakh or lack of Opposition, Modi will always be a Game Changer!

[finegentleman]

This gentleman analyzes current government lot better than opposition does. Brilliant clarity of thoughts

[idaraj]

Sending out right messages and timely warnings and showing the real picture of how India is today.
Well done Dr.Parakala!