Mark Twain sagely observed, “It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.” And I agree with his concept of diversity. It is literally the “difference in our opinions” that makes us less of an animal and more of a human being. Were it not for the essence of diversity, the whole world would have been monochrome in its ideology. So, how could we expect our pol...
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India and West Asia
West Asia is a vital part of India’s extended neighbourhood and millions of Indians live and work here.—Pranab Mukherjee (President)
India is the world’s second most populous country and has a history of collaboration with several nations.
Being a regional power and newly industrialized country, India has formal and diplom...
Indo-Japan Relations
Indo-Japan relations have traditionally been very strong. Rather they date back to 6th century A.D. when Buddhism which was born in India was introduced in Japan, and it would be incorrect to write that these Asian countries are in search of new relationship. Furthermore, India’s national leaders drew inspiration not just from Tagore’s poetic tributes and Visvesvaraya’s political lessons, but also equally from J...
The Menace of Climate Change
“The Earth has enough for everyone’s needs, but not for everyone’s greed.”—Mahatma Gandhi
“Climate Change is happening, humans are causing it and I think this is perhaps the most serious environmental issue facing us.”—Bill Nye
Nature and humankind are two complementary elements on Mother Earth. Their well...
Talk With Pakistan are Nothing But an Exercise in Futility
According to Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, Peace can’t be discussed under a showers of bullets.
The dialogue process between Pakistan and India-Pakistan : Her relations with India’, Y.V. Chavan, the Defence Minister in 1966 says, “In our part, however, we have offered a hand of friendship to Pakistan and we hope they will accept it. If they do, it will be a turning point...
In the Interest of National Safety and Security, It is Necessary to Regulate the Media
In Favour
I believe that in the modern world with new technologies and millions becoming involved in Journalism through social networks, the weight of ensuring the ethics of the profession should be on the shoulders of editors and other gate-keepers of the news. I call on editors and publishers; I call on governmental authorities wherever they own media outlets directly or by proxy, to stop corrupting the profession, to ...
There Should be More of Surgical Strikes to Liquidate Cross-Border Terrorism
In Favour
“Our reaction to situation has the power to change the situation itself.”
This must have been the thought behind India to carry out the recent surgical strike against terror camps beyond the Line of Control (LOC). It came as a reaction not only to Uri, but also to Pampore, Pathankot and Gurdaspur and the other unaccounted number of attacks that the country had to face because of State-sponsored terrorism.
A ...
Politics and Morality cannot be Segregated
In Favour
“Virtue is a mean state between two vices, the one of excess and other deficiency.” —Aristotle
In the modern era of science and technology, politics and morality cannot be divided from each other as the values, ethics and moral discipline do not exist in the political forefront. Politics is an entirely separate issue where the politicians are the sole proprietorship and they hold t...
Strike at the Source of Terrorism Wherever it may be
In Favour
Bastille Day attack in France, Dhaka Attack in Bangladesh, Mumbai Attack, 9/11 Attack and now the latest provocation in Uri that claimed the lives of 18 soldiers have been witness to the mounting insidious situation.
Many West-Asian countries like Syria, Pakistan have become the headquarters of Terrorism and their only competitive advantage seems to be marrying technologies of human destruction and bu...
It is Now Time for India to Secure for the Citizens a Uniform Civil Code throughout the Territory of India
In Favour
The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is a dream long deferred. A common Civil Code that would put in place a set of laws to govern personal matters of all citizens irrespective of the religion is perhaps the need of the hour.
While there is a criminal code which is applicable to all people irrespective of religion, caste, tribe and domicile in the country, there is no similar code when dealing with respect to...