Administration

"Politics, bureaucracy and business – fatal triangle." (1994)

"Politics without ethics is a disaster." (1995)

"The VIP cult is a bane of Indian democracy." (1996)

"Need for transparency in public administration." (1996)

"The country’s need for a better disaster management system." (2000)

"How should a civil servant conduct himself?" (2003)

Democracy / India since Independence

"Whither Indian democracy?" (1995)

"What we have not learnt during fifty years of independence." (1997)

"Why should we be proud of being Indians?" (2000)

"What have we gained from our democratic set-up?" (2001)

"How far has democracy in India delivered the goods?" (2003)

"National identity and patriotism." (2008)

"Explore Gandhiji's views on ‘Swadhinata’, ‘Swaraj’ and ‘Dharmarajya’." (2012)

"Is the colonial mentality hindering India’s success?" (2013)

"Dreams which should not let India sleep." (2015)

"Management of Indian border disputes – a complex task." (2018)

Economic Growth and Development

"Resource management in the Indian context." (1999)

"GDP along with GDH as wellbeing indicators." (2013)

"Policy paralysis or implementation paralysis?" (2014)

"Crisis in India – moral or economic." (2015)

"Near jobless growth in India." (2016)

"Digital economy: leveller or inequality source?" (2016)

"Innovation and economic/social welfare." (2016)

"New economic measures and fiscal ties." (2017)

Federalism, Decentralisation

"Language problem in India." (1998)

"Water resources under central control." (2004)

"Panchayati raj and power to people." (2007)

"Is autonomy a cure to balkanization?" (2007)

"Creation of smaller states: implications." (2011)

"Cooperative federalism: Myth or reality." (2016)

"Water disputes in federal India." (2016)

Indian Culture & Society

"Indian society at the crossroads." (1994)

"New cults and godmen." (1996)

"Composite culture of India." (1998)

"Youth culture today." (1999)

"Modernism vs traditional values." (2000)

"Indian culture: myth or reality?" (2000)

"As civilization advances, culture declines." (2003)

"From Indian philanthropy to Gates-Buffet model." (2010)

Judiciary

"Judicial activism." (1997)

"Judicial activism and democracy." (2004)

"Justice must reach the poor." (2005)

Social Justice / Poverty

"Reservation, politics and empowerment." (1999)

"Food security and national development." (2005)

"Healthcare skewed to the rich." (2009)

"Farming no longer subsistence for many." (2017)

"Poverty anywhere threatens prosperity everywhere." (2018)

Media & Society

"Misuse of freedom in India." (1998)

"Mass media and cultural invasion." (1999)

"Responsibility of media in democracy." (2002)

"Satellite TV and cultural change." (2007)

"Media's role in good governance." (2008)

"Cinema: shape or reflect culture?" (2011)

"Is sting operation invasion of privacy?" (2014)

Environment / Urbanisation

"Urbanization: blessing in disguise." (1997)

"Ecology protection for economic growth." (2006)

"Urbanisation and its hazards." (2008)

"Moratorium on tribal area mining?" (2010)

"Human laws vs natural laws." (2017)

Forests precede civilizations and deserts follow them. (2024)

Economic Sectors / MNCs

"MNCs: saviours or saboteurs." (1994)

"Globalization and small-scale industries." (2006)

"BPO boom in India." (2007)

"SEZs: boon or bane?" (2008)

"Are traditional handicrafts doomed?" (2009)

"PPP model: bane or boon?" (2012)

"Tourism as India’s next big thing." (2014)

Education

"Restructuring Indian education system." (1995)

"Literacy vs real education." (1996)

"Irrelevance of the classroom." (2001)

"Privatisation of higher education." (2002)

"Technology education and values." (2002)

"What is real education?" (2005)

"Education for all: myth or reality." (2006)

"Independent thinking in childhood." (2007)

"Egalitarian society via mass education?" (2008)

"Credit-based education system." (2011)

"Competition: good for youth?" (2014)

"Standardized tests and academic progress." (2014)

"Education without values." (2015)

"Classrooms shape national destiny." (2017)

Women

"Emerging women power." (1995)

"Political power won't solve women's issues." (1997)

"Woman is God’s best creation." (1998)

"Women empowerment: challenges." (1999)

"Empowerment alone not enough." (2001)

"Women’s emancipation?" (2004)

"If women ruled the world." (2005)

"The hand that rocks the cradle." (2005)

"Women’s reservation bill and empowerment." (2006)

"Work-home balance for Indian women." (2012)

"Development must include women." (2016)

"New woman in India: myth?" (2017)

Quotes-based / Philosophical Essay Topics  

"Youth is a blunder..." (1994)

"Useless life is an early death." (1994)

"Disinterested curiosity and civilisation." (1995)

"Money silences truth." (1995)

"Deeds determine us." (1995)

"Truth is lived, not taught." (1996)

"True religion cannot be misused." (1997)

"Search for truth is spiritual." (2002)

"Paths of glory lead to grave." (2002)

"If youth knew, if age could." (2002)

"Thinking defines good or bad." (2003)

"Be the change..." (2013)

"Power and responsibility." (2014)

"Words are sharper than swords." (2014)

"Lending hands vs giving dole." (2015)

"Past shapes consciousness." (2018)

"Reality confirms the ideal." (2018)

"Customary morality isn't modern guide." (2018)

There is no path to happiness, Happiness is the path. (2024)

All ideas having large consequences are always simple. (2024)

The cost of being wrong is less than the cost of doing nothing. (2024)

The empires of the futures will be the empires of the mind. (2024)

Character

"Attitude makes character." (2007)

"Discipline means success." (2008)

"Leaders reflect institutional character." (2015)

"Need brings greed..." (2016)

"Joy as gratitude." (2017)

"A good life..." (2018)

"Privileges vs principles." (2018)

"Customary morality isn't modern guide." (2018)

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but to test the character, give him power. (2024)

Globalisation

"Modernisation vs westernisation." (1994)

"21st-century world." (1998)

"Globalization and India." (2000)

"Ideal world order." (2001)

"New imperialism masks." (2003)

"Globalization and Indian culture." (2004)

"Globalization vs nationalism." (2009)

"India's global leadership role." (2010)

Science & Tech

"Modern doctor and patients." (1997)

"Value-based science and education." (1999)

"Science erodes human values." (2001)

"Spirituality vs scientific temper." (2003)

"Lure of space." (2004)

"Science and mysticism." (2012)

"Science & tech: panacea for growth." (2013)

"Technology can't replace manpower." (2015)

"Alt-tech for climate resilience." (2018)

The doubter is a true man of science. (2024)

Internet / IT

"Cyberworld: charms and challenges." (2000)

"Computerization and dehumanization." (2006)

"Cyberspace: blessing or curse?" (2016)

"Social media is selfish medium." (2017)

Social media is triggering ‘Fear of Missing Out’. (2024)

International Organisations / Relations

Security

"Restructuring UNO." (1996)

"India and ASEAN cooperation." (2004)

"Indo-US nuclear deal." (2006)

"NAM's relevance today." (2017)

"Terrorism and world peace." (2005)

"Are we a soft state?" (2009)

"Good fences make good neighbours." (2009)

"Intelligence in counterterrorism." (2011)

Miscellaneous

"India’s world wisdom contribution." (1998)

"Pursuit of excellence." (2001)

"Geography same, history need not." (2010)

"Fifty Olympic golds: Can India do it?" (2014)

"Quick but steady wins." (2015)