Run for Unity: Resurrecting Sardar Patel’s Ideals
Introduction October 31st, 2017 marked the 142nd birthday of the “Iron Man of India:” Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated the “Run for Unity,” a 1.5 km race organized in honour of Patel. The event witnessed participation and gathered appreciation from many celebrities, presenting a harmonious picture of …
Indian Armed Forces: Guardians As Well As Global Peacekeepers
During the 37th edition of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, our PM Mr. Narendra Modi spoke about his unforgettable experience of celebrating Diwali with the Jawans protecting our border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Gurez sector. Along with lauding the valour of these brave hearts, he has also appreciated …
Guns and Chaoses: Are We Becoming an Intolerant Nation?
Two months back, an Indian Journalist was shot dead at her home in Bengaluru.The whole of nation condemned her murder and she was buried with full state honors. Introduction On the evening of 5th September, Gauri Lankesh returned home and when she was opening the gate to enter she was …
Digital India: Trotting Towards Realization of a Distant Dream
Recent data from the Reserve Bank of India show that the value of paper-clearing transactions have fallen from Rs 100 lakh crore to Rs 80.9 lakh crore, a fifth of the number by the end of the financial year 2016-17. The volume of these transactions has also fallen from a …
Elphinstone Stampede: The Tragedy of Indian Governance
The morning of 29 September 2017, a day before the festival of Dussehra, the bustling suburbs of Mumbai witnessed a heart-wrenching accident which took over 30 lives and left many injured. A common foot overbridge between connecting the Elphinstone road and Parel station was the prime scene of the incident …
Two Can Tango: India and Pakistan at the UNGA 2017
Despite awareness of antagonism amidst India and Pakistan, both parties have perpetually managed to remain diplomatic on the international front. However this year’s UN General Assembly were witness to the battle of words between both nations. Seizing The Opportunity According to reports the verbal sword play began with the ball …
What Will Be India’s Reply to Rohingya’s Call for Help?
Introduction Will India be the shelter for Rohingya after the mass exodus in their Homeland? Will India open the gates for the refugees in humanitarian grounds, even after been chiseled with the Bodhgaya incident, and potential threat of terrorism? Or, will it keep its silence till the end? What Is …
The Doklam Vendetta Reaches New Heights
Introduction The Doklam road is a Chinese building project that re-enters a feud which has remained dormant for 55 years. Focus around disputes between 3 countries, a potential war, and a battle that dates back to 1962 mean that this disputed border disagreement may have to end once and for …
I Stand by my Country: Is Patriotism the Same After Seventy Years?
Introduction The BJP, after achieving Maximum Governance with Minimum Government, hopes to initiate a movement which is named ‘I stand by my country’ on the occasion of 70th anniversary of Independence Day and 75th anniversary of Quit India Movement. It believes this venture could ignite the spark of patriotism and …
The Collapse of Mahagathbandhan
On July 26, 2017 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to Governor K.N. Tripathi, putting an end to the month long parleys in the Bihar and New Delhi political circle. Talking to reporters after submitting his resignation to Governor, Nitish Kumar said, “In the circumstances that prevail in …
