Recently, I came across an article in The Indian Express by writer, teacher and social activist Apoorvanand. It was a rejoinder to some article. Initially, it appeared to me to suggest that there is no…
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In remembrance of Nehru on his 56th death anniversary, his role as a democrat with a scientific temper which has made an immense contribution to India has to be highlighted. Nehru conceptualised the term scientific…
“A quick survey was carried out on Twitter. The screenshot is on the picture of this post. This was a snap poll, with limited options and aim, as can be seen. Idea was to see…
As a student of political science, we have been familiar with Samuel Johnson’s amazing words on patriotism, an essential ingredient of nationalism. He wrote: ‘Patriotism is last refuge of scoundrel.’ History has been witness to…
The Epidemics Act, 1897 gives the central and state governments authority to impose any regulations which may be necessary to contain the outbreak of a disease. Some state governments such as Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and…
Lockdown in the wake of coronavirus threat has seriously affected the livelihood options for the migrant workers and daily wage earners. While the government has announced that they will be given free ration, even if…
Presently, the Indian defence paraphernalia is ranked as the fourth mightiest army in the world after the USA, Russia and China with Japan at the fifth place. It has approximately 3,544,000 on roll, 1,444,000 being…
The working class, which successfully accomplished revolutions in many countries in the modern age, which played its invaluable role in productivity growth in India, too, since freedom movement, undergoing such tragic and inhuman suffering today…
A close up of text on a white background Mahatma Gandhi’s talisman is perhaps the best guiding light to reform the public health system in the wake of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic: “I will…
At a time when there can be no mass mobilisations or street protests, and when so many people are distressed, anxious and distracted by the unprecedented challenges our country is facing due to the COVID-19…
Is it a few hours, days or maybe a week into the harshest lockdown in the world? No, it is 50 days. The tide of workers which started walking home from day one, fully sure…
Let not communal forces undo the great heritage of joint sacrifices India’s first war of independence: All you need to know on its 163rd anniversary Large sections of Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs unitedly challenged the…
By Vidya Bhushan Rawat Loudspeakers are managing headlines in their studios as well as those who are copying from the Press Releases of the Ministry rarely bother to search for history and why do they…
The chairman of the Delhi Minorities Commission Dr Zafar ul Islam Khan face sedition charges for one of his tweets. I am not surprised these days how our police are behaving. While those who spread…
Rahul Gandhi’s conversation with Raghuram Rajan is interesting as well as informative. The initiative too is good at the time when our leaders rarely believe in conversations and mostly like to be ‘interviewed’, good to…
The Meaning and History of ‘Namaste’ The Covid-19 is one of the newly coined words that have come into fashion. Since December 2019 there’s hardly been any day when this word does not pop up…
Ram Shankar met with a fatal hit-and-run accident in rural area of Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh on 16 April, 2020 and was referred by the District Hospital to Trauma Centre of King George’s Medical…
The Bhartiya Janata Party led government in India has a penchant for doing things in a ‘surgical strike’ manner, a much publicised military operation they carried out against Pakistan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi carried out…
All over the world poverty is one of the biggest reasons which hampers the development of a nation. Large Nations having huge populations sure have to have certain demarcations of economic prosperity to differentiate between…
The holy festivities of Ramzan have started from today. Greetings to all friends and wishing them good health and wonderful time with their near dear ones. These are precious moments and we hope that people…
