The Power of Democracy: How Free Societies Foster Innovation in Science and Technology
Democracy allows freedom of speech and thought, boosting creativity and innovation. This leads to scientific breakthroughs and technological advancements.
CBI is Unconstitutional says Gauhati High Court
Gauhati High Court has declared that the establishment of CBI as an investigating agency is Unconstitutional because the very process that was followed in setting up the CBI violated article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
The legacy of Sardar Patel – the Unification of India
Sardar Patel played a crucial role in integrating all princely states into India. Junagadh, Kashmir and Hyderabad were the special cases he handled.
Political Parties under RTI – Congress Opposes, BJP Supports
BJP sees no wrong in bringing political parties under RTI; Congress, Left, JDU oppose this move by CIC.
The World’s Oldest Republic Governments
There were not just one, but many republic kingdoms in ancient India ever since the times of Mahabharata, ruled under a constitution.
Food Security Bill – A Mirror of Indian Economic Development
Isn’t it ironical that over 60% population of the world’s fourth largest economy require food grain subsidies to be able to afford their daily meals?
Victory to People, Victory to Parliament, Victory of Democracy
A mature logical discussion in the parliament of India on Lokpal Bill by eminent politicians and law makers of the country followed by unanimous approval of the key points raised by Anna Hazare.
Will the government miss the train again on Lokpal Logjam?
Who is being rigid, adamant and arrogant in the anti-corruption battle for a strong lokpal? Government or Team Anna?
How Arun Jaitley ripped apart Prime Minister’s argument of Confrontation between Civil Society and Parliament
Excerpts and video of the wonderful speech made by Arun Jaitley of BJP in Rajya Sabha in response to Manmohan Singh’s statement about the arrest of Anna Hazare and government’s take on the Anti Corruption Movement.
Differences between Jan Lokpal and Government’s Lokpal Bill – A Comparison
Summary of differences between Jan Lokpal Bill proposed by Anna Hazare & team and the Government’s version of the Lokpal Bill
Views against Anna Hazare led Anti-Corruption Movement for Strong Lokpal
Counter views about views which are against the Anna Hazare led anti-corruption movement for a strong Lokpal bill.
Is Anna Hazare Blackmailing the Government?
Views against Anna Hazare led anti-corruption movement for a strong lokpal bill, and counter views against such views.
Free Corruption, Arrest Democracy – The Government of India Policy
Anna Hazare is arrested for wanting to stage a peaceful protest and fast to force the government of India to introduce a strong anti-corruption bill in the parliament.
Will Civil Society Activism make India a Banana Republic?
Do the recent protests and agitations involving members of the Civil Society groups like Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev have…
Freedom at Midnight and so was its Murder
At the midnight on June 5 2011, not far away from the place where Pandit Nehru delivered his Indian independence speech 64 years ago on the midnight of August 15 1947 – thousands of people who had gathered to peacefully protest against the rampant corruption in the country were denied the same Freedom – Freedom to use the means of Mahatma Gandhi to peacefully protest for a national cause.
Anna Hazare’s fight for Jan Lokpal – Quit India Movement against Corruption
A detailed summary of the Jan Lokpal Bill and what Sri Anna Hazare is fighting for to root out the menace of corruption from India. Lokpal may not be the answer to ALL of our problems. But it DEFINITELY IS the answer to MOST of our problems. Let us fight for it and get it.
Cablegate – Latest Wikileaks Highlights – Secret US Embassy Cables exposing US Worldview
The news about this leaks was enough for US government to panic and start issuing warnings to all friendly countries about the impending leaks, and they even kept forcing Wikileaks not to bring these documents into the public domain. The warnings to friendly countries were probably to tell them, “We have talked really bad about you, please don’t mind” ;)
Indian Politics, Rains and Global Warming
For any mess caused due to lack of administration, lapse of duty and sense of responsibility – it is always easy to put the blame on somebody who cannot defend the accusation on them in the court of law – And Rains are a favorite excuse offered by Indian Politicians
We better let food grains rot than distribute it to poor for free!
What do you think is a good policy decision? Allowing tonnes of food grains to rot in the open due to lack of storage and mismanagement? OR to distribute these food grains to the poor for free there by ensuring that the produce does not go waste? While common sense believes in the latter, our government does not believe in common sense.
The Unclear side of the Nuclear Deal
Rarely comes a time when I support the Left front in India. In the context of the Indo-US nuclear deal…