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Ujjwal K Chowdhury
One Billion Vaccine Doses: Devil is in the Details
22 Oct 2021
The media celebration is premature and misconceived. Just about 30% of India’s population is fully vaccinated, and a substantial number are paying for these jabs.
Ujjwal K Chowdhury
Why Arrests in Bengal are Morally, Politically and Legally Unjust
18 May 2021
The BJP behaves as if there is no pandemic, no hardship, only elections won or lost. It is doing cadre-management after failing miserably in pandemic management.
Ujjwal K Chowdhury
12 Reasons: Why COVID-19 Second Wave is a Man-Made Disaster
02 May 2021
Had the Centre focussed on managing the crisis rather than managing perceptions, this monumental tragedy could have been averted.
Ujjwal K Chowdhury
April 2020: Indian Healthcare Takes Its Biggest Test Yet
06 Apr 2020
If India does not see many deaths due to Covid-19 in rural India, blame it on under-reporting, not better management.
Ujjwal K Chowdhury
Nation in Peril, Government in Denial. Almost!
22 Mar 2020
Even today there are just 75 Virus Research and Diagnostic Labs functional for a population of 130 crore for COVID-testing.
Ujjwal K Chowdhury
COVID-19: How Indian Government Should Address the Problem
17 Mar 2020
The coronavirus pandemic poses a three-fold battle. It requires tweaking of medical care, fighting economic recession and tackling misinformation. The government needs to announce some measures…
Ujjwal K Chowdhury
Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna Ab Hamaarey Dil Mei Hai
19 Dec 2019
Protests on Shahadat Diwas mark a turning point in India’s history.
Ujjwal K Chowdhury
Art 370, Citizenship Law, NRC: Where Can India Go From Here?
17 Dec 2019
‘New India’ is at war with itself and its neighbours.
Ujjwal K Chowdhury
CAB and NRC: Why Both Are Terrible Ideas
11 Dec 2019
The Citizenship Bill will divide India for a long time.
Ujjwal K Chowdhury
Maha Crisis: Lone MLA Not Herded Into a Hotel
27 Nov 2019
...and nine other lessons from shenanigans in Maharashtra.