N. Ram Statements
N. Ram - Latest statements from the press
Indian newspaper editor
“ The State has welcomed migrant workers from other States who contribute significantly for construction, services and industry. And the LDF (Left Development Front) government led by Chief Minister…
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Kerala for All conclave: Kerala is a fort against religious…
“ The idea behind ‘Kerala for All’ reflects a model that combines strong social indicators with an ethos of openness, dignity and welfare governance. There are some political forces in this country, I…
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Kerala for All conclave: Kerala is a fort against religious…
“ Kerala Tourism deserves commendation for its tremendous effort to make Kerala a place for all with inclusive and accessible tourism. The Hindu is privileged that that we are in this partnership with…
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Kerala for All conclave: Kerala is a fort against religious…
“ In fact, I would say it is India’s most socially advanced State. Not because of high per capita income, although that is also growing, but because of its long-standing commitment to human development,…
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Kerala for All conclave: Kerala is a fort against religious…
“ We must learn from Europe on this,
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High quality and affordable education built on viable public funding,…
“ Reservation policies deliver to a large extent, but academic designs still seem to work against providing real opportunities for those who are first-generation learners or from marginalised and…
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Public funding and equity key to balancing quality and access in…
“ Journalists have been arrested. They [authorities] are stifling free speech, filing cases. The situation has even been worse. Our duty is to protect the journalists.
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Right to freedom of speech and expression is in peril, says N. Ram
“ The only way to protect media freedom is to exercise your right to free speech and independence, come what may,
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Incremental authoritarianism at work in India, says N. Ram
“ Their real pursuit is to invest these hitherto concealed or inaccessible facts with social, moral, and often, historical meaning, and weave them into a coherent and compelling story, so that the…
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Incremental authoritarianism at work in India, says N. Ram
“ The present is a period in which independent and fearless journalism is at a premium in India, or so it seems,
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Incremental authoritarianism at work in India, says N. Ram
“ Since 2014, India has seen a consistent decline in global press freedom ranking. In the latest index, it stands at 159 out of 180 countries and territories,
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India has seen a consistent decline in press freedom ranking since…
“ The idea of deciding by diktat from Delhi has to be resisted, democratically, constitutionally, drawing our inspiration from the freedom struggle and later struggles to form linguistic States. I think…
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States should have power to decide on education: N. Ram