It is indeed surprising that India, a usually sane voice on environmental issues, has given COP30 low priority this round. There is no denying climate change as a global cause is losing steam.
India's expenditure on R&D has been woefully inadequate. Per estimates, it spends just about 0.8% of GDP, or just about $7 billion every year, as against the US' $625 billion and China's $335 billion.
The politicians choose a section of voters to please. As in George Orwell’s farm, all are equal, but some are more equal. Like in stock markets, derivatives deliver returns.
Highlighting the importance of legal aid, he noted that legal services authorities, from the national to the taluka level, act as a bridge between the judiciary and the common citizen.
