The reservation policy, in India, is the consequence of the age- old caste system. In essence, it involves making it easier for certain groups of people to get seats in government offices, educational institutions, and even legislatures. Because of their caste identity, these communities have historically experienced injustice. The reservation can also be viewed as... Continue Reading →
The human consciousness
The mind is the highest tool available to a person, it is still largely unaware of both the outside world and its own true inner self. The development of mental consciousness in humans is the process of civilization. The mind is being awakened. Despite having an intelligence comparable to our own, prehistoric man was largely... Continue Reading →
COVID- 19: LESSONS YET TO BE LEARNT
History repeats itself for those who don't learn from it. A chillingly pertinent lesson that Indian city leaders need to learn right now. Public health and livelihoods, to name two lessons from 2020, went largely unlearned. In 2021, as wave two of COVID wreaked havoc, the same lessons as well as some new ones came... Continue Reading →
Beloved you- Poem
My eyes search for you in your absence, To get a glimpse of you. My ears are desperate when you are quiet, To hear from you. I hunger for your touch, your eyes, your feel. Because I am an illusion without your presence. Because I am vicious without your generosity. Because I am a poet... Continue Reading →
Political conflict
Conflict is characterized as a real or imagined threat to a person's needs, values, or interests. This manifests in politics in a variety of ways. In some instances, parties will agree on objectives but disagree on how to achieve them. In other instances, parties will disagree on objectives. Finally, on occasion, parties will disagree on... Continue Reading →
Triads of politics
Arnold Kling in his book ‘Three Languages of Politics’ mentions that the reason why our political discourse is dysfunctional is because we see the world through perspectives that differ from those of our political foes. Liberals view society as a scuffle between oppressors and victims. Conservatives believe that humanity is engaged in a conflict with... Continue Reading →
Mahatama Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was assassinated in January 1948 in New Delhi, India, at the age of 78. It hasn't been quite a century. Truth-telling biographies about the Gandhi no one knew are now taking the place of the surfeit of hagiographies that have been written about him. In modern times, Gandhiji is lauded as the... Continue Reading →
The frailing rupee
This week, the Indian rupee fell to an all-time low against the dollar, falling below the 79 rupees to a dollar threshold and reaching a low of 79.05 on Wednesday. Many analysts predict that the rupee will continue to lose value over the upcoming months and pass the 80 rupees to the dollar threshold. In... Continue Reading →
Election Freebies
Freebies is not a new concept; rather, it is ingrained in Indian politics as a way of life (in the name of socialism). The political parties are constantly competing with one another to offer the best freebies to entice Indian voters. Indian politicians promise everything to win over potential voters, from free water to free... Continue Reading →
India to surpass China as the most populous nation in 2023
The most recent report from the UN Population Division predicts that India will overtake China as the most populous nation in 2023, four years earlier than anticipated. The power dynamics influencing how nations relate to one another and the projected size of the population are closely related. The use of these analytical tools has caused... Continue Reading →
