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For Social Cohesion, Inter-Caste Marriages are a Necessity

In Favour The concept of marriage is a relationship between man-woman as one unit of society that evolved a unique human family system. Marriages are considered in the whole world as holy facet to begin a family. It is also believed that ‘marriages are made in heaven’. According to Indian Sociologist Mazumdar, “Marriage is a socially sanctioned union of male and femal...

There should be no Reservation for those who are Rich and Prosperous in the Reserved Category

In Favour We live in a free country and this freedom is a gift of democracy to us. Our Constitution gives us the right to freedom and most importantly to exercise this freedom in an equitable manner. At the same time it is incumbent on the part of the state to ensure that equality prevails in all sections of the society. The spirit of equality pervades the provisions of the Constitution of India, as the main aim o...

Liquidation of Terrorism is not Possible Only Through Force

In Favour In 1998, Kenya and Tanzania were stifled with the explosion of bombs by terrorists on the US embassies. The then President of US, Bill Clinton, was outraged and declared war on terrorism and sent American planes to bomb terrorist Camps in Afghanistan and a factory in Sudan. But the consequence of this retaliation was fatal. The retaliation spurred them to plan for full two years to mount an unprecedented...

Students should be Barred from Politics

In Favour “In war, you can only be killed once, but in politics, many times.” —Winston Churchill The recent examples of political violence, took place in Jawaharlal Nehru University, Hyderabad University, Film & Television Institute of India and witnessed by the whole country raises the long forgotten questions once again : is there any importance of politics during student...

Sweet are the Uses of Adversity

In Favour The famous poet-dramatist ‘William Shakespeare’ quotes in his work ‘As you like it’. “Sweet are the uses of Adversity, which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head; And this our life, exempt from public haunt, find tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, Sermons in stones, and good in everything.” He says t...

Hazards of Climate Change

Students wondered what the weird looking green-brown pillars were. ‘Trees’, the museum guide explained. Though an extreme predicament, its possibilities cannot be denied. “On climate change, we often don’t fully appreciate that it is a problem. We think it is a problem waiting to happen.” —Kofi Annan And thus there arises a need to gain a deeper understanding of climate change and its hazards. Climate ...

India First

“If there is one place on the face of earth where all the dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man began the dream of existence, it is India.” —Romain Rolland French Philosopher His daughter held his hand and asked with teary eyed, “Can’t you wait ? Why do you always have to tear so early ?” He with his military uniform on and a smile replied, “Because it is India Fi...

Role of Intellectuals in the Turbulent World

The role of intellectuals in society is a complicated subject. Their roles vary with the time in which those intellectuals are born. Their contribution can be defined in different contexts. However, one cannot dispute what a meaningful and crucial impact intellectuals can make, particularly in today’s rapidly changing times. Who is an Intellectual ? Intellectuals are in a position to expo...

Duties of Citizens in a Welfare State

Introduction “There are two principles of justice : not to harm anybody and serve the society’s welfare.” —Marcus Tullius Cicero The notion of welfare state should be clearly imprinted in our minds before we proceed to the subject of duties of a citizen. The welfare state originated in Germany during the nineteenth century with the policies implemented by German Chanc...

India as a Maritime Nation : Its Role and Responsibilities

Introduction “It is the right time to come and better through the Sea Routes.” —PM Narendra Modi Indian Maritime History—Indian maritime history begins during the 3rd millennium BCE when inhabitants of the Indus Valley initiated maritime trading contact with Mesopotamia. The Roman historian Strabo mentions an increase in Roman Trade with India following the Roman annexation of ...