Our pillars of democracy – Legislature, Executive and Judiciary – have shortcomings and flaws, but the solution for the same is not mob-politics. Janata Durbar is not a practical solution in a diverse country of 125 crore people. Anarchy is not the answer. The quick fix is neither dictatorship nor …
Disclaimer : The only motive of this note on Arvind Kejrival and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is to point out the scope for improvement and is by no means derogatory. The views expressed in this blog are of a neutral and impartial Indian citizen, with no political party affiliations or membership. The …
India, the second fastest growing developing economy of the world is a country of extremes – with Forbes billionaires on one side and poverty, underdevelopment and malnutrition on the other! 65 years has passed since the end of British rule with democratic governments at the center and states to manage our …
Tax Paid By An Indian: Some needs of individuals are personal (Eg: To own a car). But in a society there are needs and demands which are common for many (Eg: a public road for all car owners). It is almost impossible for an individual to satisfy all the common …
Petrol and Diesel prices and their hikes are always a hot topic among people. It should be so too; the hike will affect masses in more than one way including the indirect triggering of inflation. But, is hike in price of Petrol and Diesel under Government Control? Yes and No! India has …
Afzal Guru is hanged for his role in the infamous Parliament Terrorist Attack case which caused the death of nine persons on 26th Dec 2001. The hanging should be read in context of India’s image as a country with low execution rates of terrorists, and Ajmal Kasab’s execution three months …
India is going to see crimes against women more seriously. Ordinance issuance by the President is not a daily affair you see in India, but this time an Ordinance with provisions for stronger punishments for rape is all set to be promulgated by Indian President. Death penalty for rape in the rarest …
Rajyasabha today passed Reservation in Promotions – Constitution (117th Amendment) Bill, 2012. The bill proposes to give reservation to SC/ST for promotions in jobs. It has to be noted that the bill was passed by Rajya Sabha with an overwhelming vote of 206 in the 245-member House (the ruling party, congress doesn’t …
Media, the fourth pillar of democracy is under threat in India. The threat is not from outside, but from inside. Indian Media Is Making The Generation Mentally Retarded Indian press as well as electronic media is in the process making a mentally retarded generation. There are always breaking news, but it’s time …
Are 90 % Indians fools? The statement was made by former Supreme Court Chief Justice and present Press Council Chairman Markandey Katju. There are a few legal notices against his statement, but what he said was a bold remark straight at the face of Indians – who wear the pseudo mask …
With Arvind Kejriwal coming out with the name ‘Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’ for the political fraction formed after the difference in ideologies in India Against Corruption(IAC) movement, Indian political scenario became more active. It is not only the hijacking of the Congress slogan ” Aam Aadmi” by Kejriwal and his team as …
UPA 2 government had been facing severe crisis and loss of image by constant media sensationalism and India Against Corruption(IAC) movement in particular, which highlighted many corruption charges including presumptive losses over 2G and coal. Often it was not the BJP, but it was the IAC which played the role of opposition …
Indian Parliament which consists of the President of India, Loksabha and Rajyasabha, is the primary law making authority in India. Why does India need Parliament? What should happen inside parliament? What really happens inside parliament? Why are we selecting representatives to Parliament? What you should essentially understand about democracy? What …
Indians always boast about their freedom of speech and expression, a fundamental right given to them by the founding fathers of the constitution. This right is perhaps the most important right in the constitution after the right to life, and we all are aware that there are millions of unprivileged people across …
8 years to be precise, from 2004 to 2012 – India has witnessed the UPA1 and UPA2 coalitions, and may see 2 more years of UPA government if the coalition partners and supporters from outside find it a safe-bet politically to support the government at center, which has been strangled …
It had become the habit of Indians to fear everything – We fear and look with suspicion almost everything around us. We are reluctant to accept reforms. This is the case with FDI, atomic deal, subsidy reduction and many others. Fear – A look back at the history Looking back at history, it can …
Why You Should Listen To Our Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh? The Manmohan era is not over yet. The visionary behind India’s growth since 1991, has started the 2nd set of major economic reforms since globalization. Manmohan Singh is one of the boldest PMs of India – the circumstances and pressures …
Reforms were long waited considering that the drivers of India’s growth story since 1991 – Dr.Manmohan Singh and P. Chidambaram are in the center. But due to one reason or other, in the last 3-4 years they failed to produce any magic to revive the economy. However, things are going …
India finished London Olympics with 6 medals – India’s best ever show – a show by a nation ranked as third largest economy (measured at PPP) with 121 crore people. India ranked 55 in London Olympics medal tally, way behind Cuba, North Korea, or Ethiopia. But it was not a poor …
Petrol Price Hike There might be another petrol price hike today as per the news. The oil companies — Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum and Bharat Petroleum are waiting for the decision from the Central Government regarding the subsidy compensation. It can be an increase of Rs.3-5, depending upon the compensation amount the …