Yamini Aiyar steps down as Centre for Policy Research Chief after criticizing PM Modi's governance
New Delhi: Policy scholar Yamini Aiyar has resigned as the President and Chief Executive of the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) following her recent article critiquing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governance, which was published in The Economist.
In her article titled "Yamini Aiyar laments the damage done to Indian democracy under Narendra Modi," Aiyar expressed concern about what she described as "creeping authoritarianism" in India as it prepares for its 18th general election. She criticized Modi's governance style, characterizing it as marked by aggressive centralization, a cult of personality, and an exclusionary Hindu-nationalist ideology, which she argued is eroding India's democracy.
Acknowledging that Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to win a third term in power, Aiyar wrote that "the space for the political opposition, media, academia, and civil society to freely express their views is fast shrinking."
Following the publication of her article, CPR announced Aiyar's resignation, stating that she would step down from her role as of March 31, 2024, to focus more on her research interests. Dr. Srinivas Chokkakula, Senior Fellow at CPR and Ministry of Jal Shakti Research Chair, has been appointed as the new President and Chief Executive, effective April 1, 2024.
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Bodies of 3 cousins recovered from forest in Jharkhand's Hazaribag
Hazaribag (PTI): Bodies of two young women and a man were found in Pauta forest in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district on Monday, police said.
Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Hazaribag headquarters, Amit Kumar Anand told PTI that after investigation, the bodies were identified as Mohammed Adil (25), a native of Katkamdag, Shania Perven (19) of Lohsingha and Khushi Perven (21) of Hazaribag Mufassil.
"All the deceased were cousins, and their bodies have been sent for post-mortem at Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital," the police officer said.
The SDPO said that they were investigating the cause of the death and would wait for the post-mortem report.
A missing complaint was lodged about them on April 23, the officer added.
