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Shobha Warrier

Shobha Warrier has extensively covered the Sabarimala issue for Rediff.com. She is the author of His Days with Bapu: Gandhi's Personal Secretary Recalls among several books. You can e-mail the author at shobhaw@rediff.co.in

Stories by Shobha Warrier

'North Will Decide Who Will Rule India In Future'

'North Will Decide Who Will Rule India In Future'

Rediff.com   2 hours ago

'The southern states will have no voice.' 'Political parties in future need to focus only on one region, the northern region, to win the general election.'

'How Do Students Get 100% In Exams?'

'How Do Students Get 100% In Exams?'

Rediff.com   1 days ago

'Because the same stupid questions are repeated year after year when an exam should provoke the students to think and not ask repetitive questions.' 'So, what do coaching institutes do? They teach students to memorise these questions and answers without understanding the subject.'

'3-Language Formula Is A Burden On All Students'

'3-Language Formula Is A Burden On All Students'

Rediff.com   5 days ago

'Why should children, who are already burdened with so many subjects, be over-burdened with three languages?'

'Imposing Hindi Will Affect BJP's Prospects In Tamil Nadu'

'Imposing Hindi Will Affect BJP's Prospects In Tamil Nadu'

Rediff.com   6 days ago

'The vast majority of BJP supporters in Tamil Nadu can't speak any language other than Tamil.' 'When rural Tamil Nadu can't speak any other language than Tamil, how are they going to convince them that they have to learn Hindi?'

'Congress Has Many Capable Leaders In Kerala'

'Congress Has Many Capable Leaders In Kerala'

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2025

'Maybe this has created some minor issues which can happen in any party.'

He Wants To Set Up Fuel Stations In Space!

He Wants To Set Up Fuel Stations In Space!

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2025

'It is our duty to keep space sustainable and free of debris.'

'India's Growth Is In Serious Trouble'

'India's Growth Is In Serious Trouble'

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2025

'We face the risk of remaining a low-income country for a very long time unless something changes in the next few years.' 'Instead of constantly talking about becoming a developed economy, we need to start fixing the problems of the economy one by one.' 'There is so much potential, and we are squandering away the opportunity.'

'Budget Lacks Big Ideas'

'Budget Lacks Big Ideas'

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2025

'This Budget did not live up to expectations.'

'Budget Is Good From Inflation Perspective'

'Budget Is Good From Inflation Perspective'

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2025

'The finance minister has done as much as she can when you look into the fiscal constraints she had.'

'Govt Unsure How To Fire Economy Upwards'

'Govt Unsure How To Fire Economy Upwards'

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2025

'I am optimistic about the Budget because of the fiscal discipline the government has committed to.'

'They Accept Any Job Because There Is No Job In The Market'

'They Accept Any Job Because There Is No Job In The Market'

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2025

'Not only jobs are not being generated, but people are also losing jobs.'

'If There Is No Money In The Hands Of People...'

'If There Is No Money In The Hands Of People...'

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2025

'...how do they consume and contribute to the GDP?'

He Delivered Milk When He Was 6. At 29 He's A Magistrate!

He Delivered Milk When He Was 6. At 29 He's A Magistrate!

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2025

'Studying was never an important part of our life, surviving was.'

'Problem Solving Is A Big Skill To Have Today'

'Problem Solving Is A Big Skill To Have Today'

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2025

'We give them problems so that they can come up with solutions using the technological skills they have learnt.' 'In fact, changemaking and problem solving are interchangeable, in a way.'

'Create Million To Impact Billion Lives'

'Create Million To Impact Billion Lives'

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2025

'Can we give young India the tools to solve the problems the country or society faces and uplift the community?'

'Employers Don't Care If Employees Live Or Die'

'Employers Don't Care If Employees Live Or Die'

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2025

'They sell such ideas in the name of 'national interest'.' 'What national interest are they talking about?' 'There is no national interest in this. The only interest that is there is their profit.'

'Some May Consider Working 90 Hours Heaven'

'Some May Consider Working 90 Hours Heaven'

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2025

'If people want to work 90 hours, we should let them work.' 'If people want to work 30 hours, you should let them work 30 hours.' 'But they should not expect the same level of success and attention.'

7 Lessons To Be An Entrepreneur

7 Lessons To Be An Entrepreneur

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2025

'Before you work on your business plan, before you build your team, you should have a clear idea about what your product is, who your customer is, how valuable the product is, and whether the market is deep and wide.'

A Formula For Start Up Success

A Formula For Start Up Success

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2025

'80% of start ups fail because they don't have a support system to help them in the very early phase.' 'It's not just an idea that takes an entrepreneur through the initial three years of journey.' 'What plays a definitive role in making a start-up successful is idea+team+capital+mentors+access to a larger ecosystem.'

'Want To Take Everybody's Ideas To Space'

'Want To Take Everybody's Ideas To Space'

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2025

'To access our satellite, you don't need any IQ test, you don't need to write an examination.' 'You can be a Class 1 student, an engineering student, a 60-year-old person, anybody can access our satellite.'