Friday, December 27, 2024

Dreams of a Corruption Free Nation

By Abhilaksh Sharma There is perhaps no other word in the lexicon, that inspires as much emotion in the average Indian, as the word 'Corruption'...

Are we really equal?

It is a fallacy that the Indian Constitution guarantees/gives/provides equal rights to all citizens. Yes , the equality of rights granted by Constitution is a...

Between and Beyond Secularism

Our Constitution’s Preamble very well addresses us as “We The People”. It is the marker of unity within the diversity of India and Indians....

Governance Failure

By Stuti Mohindra. Failure of  Uttar Pradesh government chief Akilesh Yadav to curb rioting civilians in Muzaffarnagar has led to large scale mindless violence which...

Call of Duty

By Kritika Sharma. "INCREDIBLE INDIA!" There was a time when listening to these two angelic words filled me with pride and respect for the mother nation. I...

AFSPA is draconian. Not needed.

By Parvathy Nair. Ten innocent civilians were shot dead by the Assam Rifles, an Indian Paramilitary force operating in the state of Manipur at 3...

Primitive or Protective? The Gondhia Kondh Tribals

Time has changed the significance of being “poor”. The possession of material resources and the capacity to accumulate wealth have been attached to the...

Why not NaMo?

As I begin writing this piece, I, with all the solidarity I have, want to ensure that I have nothing against anybody nor do...

Flawed Justice

By Purnima Mohindra The debate over the punishment handed over to minors aged below 18 years rages again. Nirbhaya's rape accused gets away with a 3...

Syria is not America’s war. Don’t Strike Syria!

The British Parliament’s decision to go against David Cameron’s plans to join the US in its proposed “humanitarian” bombing of Syria reflects not just...

It’s Raining Bills in India

Since elections are approaching near it seems as if our government is showering us with bills of all kinds and nature. The first in...

Rupee slid further after the passage of Food Security Bill. More like the Vote...

God bless our nation! All we can do is pray, because the incumbent government might be taking inappropriate measures . There is a conflict...

Why are the whistle blowers punished? The Bradley Manning case

By Manu Singh The Bradley Manning case 21st August, Wednesday, 2013 is bound to become a legendary day for the decades to come. Bradley (Chelsea) Manning,...

Why should I vote?

With lights dwindling for the entire economy, everyone looks forward to the General elections happening in Jan 2014. Even if you are not a...

My family of 5 can live in Rs. 600 a month, Mrs. Dixit. T&C...

By Ramneek Chawla What ‘She’ Didn’t Mention…. So, Ms. Dixit claims that Rs. 600 a month is enough for a family of 5. Hmmm….. I could not...

Even I want to crack a rupee joke

The other day I was reading an article on how Indians are so lazy and ‘uncreative’ . When Rakesh Sharma landed on the moon...

Reservation Policy – The Lurking Devil

By Anirudh Kashi The once glorious and all powerful India, suffers today from problems most unique to this country.  The major problem is that even...

The Politics Of Reservation

  Thanks to the reservation policies, India is perhaps the only nation in the world where people actually fight to be called “backward”. The clamors from...

JAN LOKPAL BILL VS GOVERNMENT BILL

Jan lokpal bill is an anti-corruption bill presented by a team of social activist under the leadership of Shri Anna Hazare. It aims at...

Nabalik at 18?

Public Announcement : Anyone who desperately wishes to do something illegal and immoral and is fortunately under 18 is invited to give it a...

Mamata Banerjee: Losing her sheen?

She started her political career as a young leader in Indian National Congress but today Mamata Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress supremo has grown leaps...

IS RAHUL GANDHI REALLY GOING TO TRANSFORM INDIA…?

Last Saturday turned out to be remarkable for the party in power. Congress appointed party's yuvraj, Rahul Gandhi, to number 2nd position, only below...

THE DARKER SIDE OF THE PICTURE…..

A record third time win in Gujarat elections firms Modi's chances to be nominated by BJP to lead elections in 2014. He is, at...

Multi million ‘godmen-ship’ business: true or false?

We know there's all sorts of stuff on the internet, some true, some not so true. But we tried to research online and get...

ED Forecasts Politics 2013

In the real political world of India, 2013 envisages some fresh developments. Narendra Modi's victory thrice in a row, Sonia Gandhi's health, question as...