Smaller States – How Small? – How Many? – Why not BIGGER? (Do we say – JAI – this, or JAI – that, or ONLY – JAI HIND? – THINK!)

Smaller States – How Small? – How Many? – Why not BIGGER? (Do we say – JAI – this, or JAI – that, or ONLY – JAI HIND? – THINK!)

Summary: The demand for the division of existing large States into Smaller States has long been pending. Some States such as Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Telangana have been carved out, though in the case of Telangana it was against the will of the State Legislature. Decisions on the division of States should be properly considered and […]

RAM SETHU – The Controversy

RAM SETHU – The Controversy

Summary: Ram Sethu is the alleged land bridge, more a causeway, connecting India to Lanka and believed to have been constructed by Lord Rama and his army at the time of the Ramayana. Recent attempts to dredge a passage through it for ships has led to great controversy, during which the then UPA Government even […]

Water Crisis – the Solution

Water Crisis – the Solution

Summary: Water crisis of today is a man-made crisis arising from extensive deforestation, inefficient and insistence on growing water-hungry cash crops and other inefficient, wasteful and environmentally polluting Industrial and Agricultural practices. The value of water should be recognized and its costs should be charged to the user. ‘Free’ ends up too costly. Rain water […]

Stone Pelting – A Perspective

Stone Pelting – A Perspective

Summary: Stone-Pelting is being encouraged by many activist groups to pitch so-called youth against the Security Forces and then claim any retaliatory action by the Forces as being use of disproportionate force or Human Rights abuses. It needs to be seen in a proper perspective.

Burkha & Communication

Burkha & Communication

Summary: Civilization developed because of the ability to communicate with each other. Anything that prevents proper communication must be done away with. Also, any religious tenets or calls for modesty must be seen in the context of the culture as it varies from time to time and place to place.      

Uniform Civil Code – Implementing It?

Uniform Civil Code – Implementing It?

Summary A Nation must have only ONE system of Law for all its citizens as all citizens should have equal rights and be considered by the Government with equality. A Uniform Civil Code is thus essential and it is so recognized by the Framers of our Constitution. Many, with vested interests, seek to confuse the […]