SHOULD THERE BE DEATH PENALTY FOR RAPE? As the nation turns 51, there’s someone else who turns 51 too. Aruna Shanbaug. That’s all there is to her now; her name. Nothing changes in Aruna’s life. Except the calendar which will…
TERRORISM History is replete with many instances of violence. Terrorism is a political violence which is considered wanton and unjustified. Terrorists are the actors in terrorism, often addressing themselves as ‘Freedom fighters’, ‘Jehadis’, ‘Mujaheddins’ or ‘Fedayeens’. Terrorism involves the systematic…
THE COMPOSITE CULTURE OF INDIA “India is a mixed pot of races.” – Jawaharlal Nehru Culture and civilisation are two such concepts, which are devoid of any concrete definition. The word ‘culture’ broadly covers the sum total of a nation’s…
WHITHER INDIAN DEMOCRACY? When Winston Churchill remarked, “Democracy is the worst form of government, unfortunately we do not know anything better,” he was not merely enjoying a paradox. He was underlining the fact, derived from historic experience, how difficult it…
WHITHER INDIAN DEMOCRACY? When Winston Churchill remarked, “Democracy is the worst form of government, unfortunately we do not know anything better,” he was not merely enjoying a paradox. He was underlining the fact, derived from historic experience, how difficult it…
WOMAN IS GOD’S BEST CREATION When God created man, he also created woman……… The word ‘woman’ encompasses the word ‘man’ – she shows a man what love and care, sharing and sacrificing are all about. The origin of a child…
A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVER World is a diverse place. People belonging to different parts of the world have different habits, culture, traditions, value, language and social manners. There living standards, the people they meet, the…
DELHI AS WORST PLACE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDEX Our environment is a natural gift that has been abused to no end by mankind. Air, water and soil pollution has been a rising concern from a very long time. The population…
MORALS CANNOT BE TAUGHT, THEY MUST BE LEARNT BY PRACTICE Moral values remain central to the development of any society. It defines the very existence of the society. A society without moral values becomes corrupt and non-functioning. Such prolonged effect…
QUALITIES OF A GOOD JUDGE Judiciary and justice lies to the centre of any democratic country. It is the only means through which a check on the limitless powers of the executive and the legislative could be exercised. A working…