tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533591839334339949.comments2019-07-26T10:32:50.685+05:30On the road to LibertyBarun Mitrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622261378991052890noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533591839334339949.post-61393732250834435112013-03-19T18:26:21.914+05:302013-03-19T18:26:21.914+05:30Wealth out of waste is a true work to be taken int...Wealth out of waste is a true work to be taken into use. It is a great task.<br /><a href="http://www.alexisgreen.com/recycling-tyre-plastic-get-wealth-from-waste-plastic.php" rel="nofollow">wealth from waste</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00786776599273217446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533591839334339949.post-63958821525049611212013-01-18T11:10:23.868+05:302013-01-18T11:10:23.868+05:30In the U. s. Empire, according to the Division of ...In the U. s. Empire, according to the Division of Energy and Environment Change (DECC) company and market power utilization records for 27 percent of complete electric powered intake. This amount is by far the biggest of any industry such as the private and farming areas. If you own a company and fall in the market classification, do you know what your company power rate is?<br /><a href="http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/tenant-rights/very-high-electric-bill-0-1533" rel="nofollow">electric rates</a>.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097876241776521847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533591839334339949.post-43066562017747008742011-08-28T00:19:34.421+05:302011-08-28T00:19:34.421+05:30My apologies to all, for posting the link incorrec...My apologies to all, for posting the link incorrectly. Thanks Sanjeev for pointing it out. Have corrected now.Barun Mitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622261378991052890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533591839334339949.post-42682886981160939292011-08-23T17:20:29.298+05:302011-08-23T17:20:29.298+05:30Barun, the link "cleaning up..." is not ...Barun, the link "cleaning up..." is not working.Sanjeev Sabhlokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10964030558725084546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533591839334339949.post-57426730323632750442011-08-20T06:28:19.442+05:302011-08-20T06:28:19.442+05:30Nice one, Barun. I've widely shared your views...Nice one, Barun. I've widely shared your views at: http://sabhlokcity.com/2011/08/the-iac-chases-after-shadows-while-the-causes-of-corruption-are-left-totally-untouched/<br /><br />Fully agree. We need systemtic solutions.Sanjeev Sabhlokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10964030558725084546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533591839334339949.post-22830481931051752512010-09-26T22:33:22.689+05:302010-09-26T22:33:22.689+05:30Amruta and Barun,
On what basis would one grant t...Amruta and Barun,<br /><br />On what basis would one grant these property rights? <br /><br />We are talking about natural property which was not created by the tribals (or any other human being). So, I think it will be unfair to grant the right to own this land to tribals (or in fact any other individual).<br /><br />I think the land should belong to the community, and prospective users must bid for the right to use the land - not for right to own it.Saurabh Agarwalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385579778470660451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533591839334339949.post-60880691171343545982010-09-22T10:43:10.594+05:302010-09-22T10:43:10.594+05:30Once private property rights are recognised, then ...Once private property rights are recognised, then it is for the owners to decide how much to use or conserve. It is this freedom to make one's own decision over one's property that right to property provides.Barun Mitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622261378991052890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533591839334339949.post-85485897559709725462010-09-18T15:32:50.910+05:302010-09-18T15:32:50.910+05:30Its high time that property rights are granted to ...Its high time that property rights are granted to the indegenious communities. If we have adopted Liberalism, why certain communities, who i feel need liberalisation most, be left out?<br /><br />Property rights and access to natural resources is crucial for tribal communities.That is a great way for upward mobilisation as well as for community development. Also schemes like MGNREGA will be bettter executed if tribals have more say in the development of their locality.<br /><br />Another major benefit of granting property rights is that it will be a step towards conservation.I have been living in my home for ages, so only i know how to protect it and enhance the surroundings. Government need not interfere. Similiarly,tribals have a sense of reverence towards forests and noone else in my opinion can preserve environment better that local communities.<br /><br />It is fashionable to shout for tribals as being marginalised. And when an opportunity comes that has potential to bring tribal communities in the mainstream, it is opposed.<br /><br />We need an open dialogue when such contentious situation arrives. Activists must have foresight. Most importantly, the prime stakeholders- local populations must have greater share in the process. Ideally, negotiations must be directly between locals and corporations interested in the project.Amruta khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10633167744637499047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533591839334339949.post-47021320960440914612010-08-12T20:00:46.973+05:302010-08-12T20:00:46.973+05:30First, government spending will not go away just b...First, government spending will not go away just because we would like it to.<br />Secondly, it is only by greater scrutiny of public finance and expenditure, would there be realisation that public expenditure may not be the answer.<br />Thirdly, it is from such realisation will there rise the need to explore other approaches.<br />Finally, which is why I mentioned the IPL example, in spite of all the problems related to IPL management, in contrast to public supported sports event.Barun Mitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622261378991052890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533591839334339949.post-42101878168684219682010-08-12T17:16:16.906+05:302010-08-12T17:16:16.906+05:30Barun,
I was in agreement till the last paragraph...Barun,<br /><br />I was in agreement till the last paragraph. But, then it sounded like considering all the arguments you presented till then irrelevant. It is as if you have admitted that strengthening democracy means more government spending-under intense public scrutiny of course.<br /><br />I get your point that Government spending won't go away if we wish it to, and that more public scrutiny would deepen democracy. But, I really doubt if it is going to work that way. History is full of examples of government spending which failed miserably. But, few have learn't a lesson from it(Maybe some academic economists and their followers, who are consistent critics of spending), because no such conclusion can be reached empirically. The argument would be whether it happened because of spending or despite of it. Politicians and bureaucrats are very unlikely to say " We are sorry. It didn't work. We were wrong".<br /><br />I don't think anyone thinks that government spending is going to go away if we want to. No matter how we defend it, it is going to stay. It would be unrealistic to think otherwise. But, the same could be said of criminal acts. Few would refuse to condemn such acts.Shanu Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12920504618646686178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533591839334339949.post-22095013469872134112010-08-11T11:06:50.844+05:302010-08-11T11:06:50.844+05:30Unlike China and South Africa, India did not have ...Unlike China and South Africa, India did not have any common desire to showcase itself. And given India's diversity, it would be very difficult to find a common object. Being an open society, the beauty of the Taj Mahal, to the squalor of the slums, the success of the IT industry to the popularity of Bollywood, all are visible to all. Likewise, the Commonwealth Games is perhaps an attractive symbol of emerging India for one segment, but is irrelevant for many others. This seems to be the most plausible reason why the political capital was not invested in these games.Barun Mitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622261378991052890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533591839334339949.post-10685042823543074662010-08-10T23:41:32.328+05:302010-08-10T23:41:32.328+05:30Actually Barun, my discomfort is with this very no...Actually Barun, my discomfort is with this very notion that historical possession or usage is a morally proper way to grant pvt property in land.<br /><br />You can grant the tribal ownership of any improvement he made on that land (or give him equivalent monetary compensation). But to give him entire land (which may have natural resources beneath)seems unjust.<br /><br />However, I don't want to use this blog as a debating channel. Will pose this question to you through some other means.. Thx!Saurabh Agarwalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385579778470660451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533591839334339949.post-30096097363708966762010-08-10T23:25:41.098+05:302010-08-10T23:25:41.098+05:30Hi Saurabh,
By virtue of possession and use, the t...Hi Saurabh,<br />By virtue of possession and use, the tribals already own the land. We need only to recognise that right. That has been the principle of homesteading across the world. <br />After that, if the cost of transaction is minimal, then the tribals as owners will be free to interact with other players in the marketplace, and decide on the optimum use of land. <br />I dont think there is no other rational or just way to determine optimum use.Barun Mitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622261378991052890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533591839334339949.post-81665116531973310622010-08-10T22:13:02.104+05:302010-08-10T22:13:02.104+05:30Barun,
On what 'basis' will one assign th...Barun,<br /><br />On what 'basis' will one assign the land to these locals? <br /><br />Also, I tend to believe that your remedy may take us to another extreme - of poor economic development. Because, the tribals will perhaps not make the most optimal use of 'their' lands.<br /><br />Saurabhsaurabhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533591839334339949.post-2972201162255846502010-04-26T11:36:11.952+05:302010-04-26T11:36:11.952+05:30Dear Barun,
congratulations on the blog! a straigh...Dear Barun,<br />congratulations on the blog! a straight commentry on some basic viweing of public issues was much needed to clarify our own stands and misgivings.<br />do continue the good work.<br /><br />Rajeshirajeshmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580414717861773655noreply@blogger.com