The UPSC debate — Meritocracy has no place for a level playing field
byMr. Modi had promised us a strong and decisive government and it is heartening to observe that he is living up to the promise….
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Perpetuating The Aryan Invasion Myth For Generations
byThis highly politicized Aryan invasion doctrine has blurred the vision of successive generations to such extent that much of current generation has been alienated from its rich cultural heritage.
Media Law In The Digital Age
byPresently the world including India is at a juncture where there is a growing conflict between groups supporting complete freedom of speech without any regulations and the governments which want certain degree of control over the content being distributed to the public.
Delhi – The City Of Honey Badgers
byNew Delhi – From being the centre of Mughal culture, British imperialism and old world gentility it has now become some kind of smorgasbord of the worst qualities of its neighbouring states, the arrogance of power, the corrupting influence of money, and the unruliness of millions of migrants who have no stakes in the city.
Budget 2014 – Short-Changing The Environment
byDuring his election campaign and even after assuming office Mr. Modi has spoken about establishing a Council of Himalayan States to evolve a more specific planning model for them so that their environmental concerns could be addressed.
So Mr. Modi’s announcement was certainly no charity for the Himalayan states. But the Finance Minister made no mention of this Council in his budget.
Dharamsala College of Education sans B Ed Medical, A Bane For Bright Students
byReputation of the college’s history notwithstanding, things have come to such a pass that despite there being 235 seats on offer for B.Ed (Bachelor in Education) degree course, there is not a single seat in the college for medical students.
Now state-sponsored corruption in Uttarakhand
byCorruption has taken a new leaf in Uttarakhand. It is now state-sponsored corruption, if the manner in which land has been acquired in the past in the garb of industrializing this small hill state and given to private builders for peanuts, who have then sold it at sky-high prices. But no one has battered an eye-lid.
Himachal Congress passing the buck over poll losses
byStill smarting from the severe drubbing the party got in the Lok Sabha poll and unable to blame the rain for the electoral reverses, state Congress leaders having been playing the blame game for over a month, unsure about where the buck stops.
Navigating the Green Maze & India’s Developmental Goals
byEver since the world realized the true extent of global warming, environment protection has gained immense importance. It is an issue of concern for…
Mr Modi And The Environment – A Green Vision Or A Grey Area?
byIn every other area of governance Mr. Modi has shown that he possesses the vision, integrity, leadership qualities, decision making ability, courage, connect with the people and self belief which alone can deliver a better (in every sense) life to all Indians.
It is now time for him to demonstrate these same qualities in the cause of preserving the country’s natural wealth, ecology and environment.Mr Modi And The Environment – A Green Vision Or A Grey Area?