Migration and Bihar chapter
Migration, particularly from rural to urban areas, is a critical aspect of social and economic life in Bihar, one of India’s poorest and most populous states. Introduction to Bihar’s migration scenario...
View ArticleOpinion pills
I was stuck in a traffic jam in Delhi the other day. Nothing new, that. But the waiting time did lead me to recall a statement I had heard about our city from a student...
View ArticleBail or Jail: The supreme court’s struggle with PMLA’s twin conditions
The Supreme Court has granted bail to Manish Sisodia today, underscoring the importance of recognizing the right to bail, particularly in cases involving prolonged incarceration, under Section 439 of...
View ArticleMind your meds
Critical foreign drugs can be sold minus trial, but carefully Govt decision to waive clinical trials for breakthrough therapies cleared in a few developed countries like US, UK, Canada and Japan is...
View ArticleMind your meds: New foreign drugs coming to India
The Indian government has made a big decision about medicine. They’re going to allow some new drugs from countries like the US, UK, Canada, and Japan to be sold in India without doing extra tests...
View ArticleBail, under any law
SC’s Sisodia order should be a widely followed precedent The points on which Supreme Court granted Sisodia bail in the Delhi liquor policy case mark a precedent for bail not only in cases under PMLA,...
View ArticleSupreme Court’s decision on bail
The Supreme Court of India recently made an important decision about bail. Bail is when someone accused of a crime is allowed to stay out of jail while waiting for their trial. This decision was...
View ArticleIn praise of Vinesh & all other ‘difficult’ women
Wrestlers’ sexual harassment case grinds on. #MeToo helped. But speaking up is still hard for women as they continue to be disbelieved, unless they are demanding & obstinate. “We don’t know how to...
View ArticleThe dark irony of the opinions / discussions on the Finance Bill 2024-25 and...
This week after deliberations / discussions / arguments / accusations, Parliament passed the Finance Bill 2024-25 with some amendments and the Bill will now become the Income Tax Act for the year...
View ArticleIndia needs another TN Seshan to take space missions to the next level
The 248th US National Day celebration in Chennai on July 18 had the theme ‘US-India partnership in space exploration and science. On the dais were US ambassador Eric Garcetti, Tamil Nadu school...
View ArticleTime for the baker to take a bite of his own cake!
Bakers and parents alike learn from experience, experimenting with different techniques and strategies to achieve better results. Baking a cake and raising a child, both demand the utmost patience, a...
View ArticleMeasures to curtail urban flooding in India – a comprehensive overview
Urban flooding has emerged as a significant concern in India, driven by a combination of factors including high-intensity rainfall over short durations, unplanned urban growth, encroachment of natural...
View ArticleAcademia, religions, science, must work together as Karma Yogis to be & make...
Newton held that there is only one invisible God, which corresponds to the essential worldview of religions also. Newton therefore agreed with the school that we might venerate the ‘one mediator...
View ArticleHaathi & saathi: What animals can teach us about luv, shuv, shaadi
Amid a backdrop of icy grey acacia trees, four elephants stood in a trance. A female recognisable by the geometric planes of her head and three bull elephants. Perched on the bouncing seats of a...
View ArticleUp! Up! On the road to self-reliance
As we celebrate our 78th Independence Day marking the milestone of 77 years of Independent India, this brief ‘feel good piece’ is written to fill the hearts of my fellow citizens with cheer and pride...
View ArticleThe advent of apathy: A deep tyranny
“Apathy is the overrated protection of that rock you are hiding under” -Lauraj. W. Ryan As humans all we are blessed is our ability to empathize. Being an empath is walking in someone else’s shoes....
View ArticleHow India can win more Olympic medals
India won 6 medals at the last Olympics, but no gold. For a big country like ours, that’s not great. We can do better! Here’s how: 1. Send more athletes: India only sent 117 athletes...
View ArticleHelping Waqf properties work better
Waqf is a special kind of charity in Islam. It’s like when someone gives a building or land to help people in need. The money made from these properties should go to good causes. There...
View ArticleOpposing Waqf Amendment Bill is akin to refusing to uplift the...
While proposing the Waqf Amendment Bill, the Central government stated its intent in detail. But as anticipated, the Congress, Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, DMK and other opposition parties...
View ArticleRole of Ayushman Bharat Scheme of the government in the development of...
When India gained Independence, the health infrastructure was in despair. The life expectancy was approximately 32 years, infant mortality rates were high, starvation was common and infectious...
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