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Indian Media and the Allied Debates – Part I
Media is the fourth pillar of Indian democracy. It is a source of information, awareness and also, a mode creating sensational news. The visual and the apparent resources entrusted with…
“My Country”- Right or Wrong?
I am reminded of a parable of Mencius, the disciple of Confucius. If a child were on the brink of falling into the well, we spontaneously reach out to save…
Defining the Nation and Interpreting History
Defining India and its history is something like the definition given by an Irishman when he was asked what the word “trousers” would be- singular or…
Sense Of Security or Civil Rights :- An Analysis on the Paradox of Anti-Terrorist Legislation
In the modern context of our day to day lives on must come to terms with the fact that security is a…
Rethinking Nationalism with the Poor
Religious nationalism is spreading fast in several parts of the world. In each context, there are specific reasons for the ascendancy of this brand…
Religions and Martyrdom Today
Religions claim the prerogative to illumine matters that are of an absolute order such as life and death. The mode of these explanations, given the mysterious nature of…
Consumerism in a Society of Negations
Is India shining? The irresistible consumerism gives the appearance of an India on the highway of progress and of becoming a super-power. The actual examination of the consumerist culture, however,…
Cyber Extortion
Cyber extortion is a crime involving an attack or threat of attack against an enterprise, coupled with a demand for money to avert or stop the attack. Cyber-extortion can take…
Custodial Deaths – A “Legalized” Crime
Custodial Violence means torture in police custody. Death in custody is when a person dies when in the custody of the police, prison service or other authorities. Death in custody…
Reservations In Promotions.
Provision of reservation for the SC/ST/OBC category in the field of promotion in public employment continues to be a long ranging topic of argumentative discourse, receiving quite a mixed response…