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Mamata Banerjee’s handling of the ongoing doctors’ protest across West Bengal has been inefficient to say the least, no matter which way you look at it. With less than two years to go before the Assembly polls in 2021, and closely on the heels of BJP’s massive gains in the Lok Sabha polls in Bengal, the chief minister’s actions regarding the medical crisis since Monday have not only been self-defeating but a recipe for disaster as well.

Here’s why the CM’s actions on the medical crisis have been absurd and self-defeating.

The ghastly attack on doctors at NRS Hospital on 10 June has become a full-blown crisis for the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal. With the root causes not being addressed though, attacks on doctors are unlikely to stop.

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We spoke to a large number of young protesting doctors across Kolkata to understand what these problems are and how they could be addressed. As they began spilling the ugly truths about their jobs and workplaces, which could get them into “severe trouble” with their superiors, several doctors requested that their identities be kept anonymous.

The Supreme Court order could become a powerful shield against excessively harsh actions by police and lower courts.

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The Supreme Court order could become a powerful shield against excessively harsh actions by police and lower courts.

The Economic Survey 2014-15 found that “a rich household benefits more from the subsidy than a poor household.”

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The Economic Survey 2014-15 found that “a rich household benefits more from the subsidy than a poor household.”

After 50 years at the helm of Wipro Limited, Azim Premji will be stepping down as the chairperson next month, and will be replaced by son Rishad. Premji will continue to serve on its board as non-executive director for the next five years.

Over time, Premji’s reputation as a philanthropist has eclipsed his work as a business leader. By reportedly earmarking all economic benefits in 34 percent of Wipro shares for philanthropic ends in March this year, Premji has now contributed approximately $21 billion for philanthropic works.

A reclusive man who is not seen much in public events and functions, there is a certain sense of mystery attributed to Premji, who is seen as doing good work quietly. The Quint caught up with Premji’s one-time colleague Subroto Bagchi, who worked at Wipro for a long time — some of it directly under Premji — before leaving it to co-found Mindtree, an IT solutions company based out of Bengaluru.

After 50 years at the helm of Wipro Limited, Azim Premji will be stepping down as the chairperson next month, and will be replaced by son Rishad. Premji will continue to serve on its board as non-executive director for the next five years.

Over time, Premji’s reputation as a philanthropist has eclipsed his work as a business leader. By reportedly earmarking all economic benefits in 34 percent of Wipro shares for philanthropic ends in March this year, Premji has now contributed approximately $21 billion for philanthropic works.

A reclusive man who is not seen much in public events and functions, there is a certain sense of mystery attributed to Premji, who is seen as doing good work quietly. The Quint caught up with Premji’s one-time colleague Subroto Bagchi, who worked at Wipro for a long time — some of it directly under Premji — before leaving it to co-found Mindtree, an IT solutions company based out of Bengaluru.