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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Acts that deceive a person are explicitly prohibited by Indian criminal law. However, it is surprising that, over the past few decades, there have been difficulties in making an act that violates the sanctity of a pure social institution like marriage through deceit and lies a crime. The contentious issue of whether marital infidelity should... Continue Reading →