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Citizenship: Concept and Consequences
Citizenship as a concept The term “citizenship” is usually used either in academia or news as a synonym of nationality and national affiliation (from the Anglo-Saxon, West European perspective followed by the New World, in fact, as a synonym of…
Life and Times of Edith Durham
Edith Durham was an English woman who explored the Balkan region in the beginning of twentieth century just prior to the first world war. Her several writings about the region give us a deep insight into the times when the…
Political will needed for universal healthcare
With the elections process already on, health is serious issue to be taken up by the political parties. Health has been an issue of serious concern to the people because as per government’s own admission over 6 crore people are…
Though with a very strong inception, why the democracy in India has failed to mature the way it should have been?
The foundations of the idea of Indian democracy which came into existence as the Republic of India on January 26, 1950, after a long fought battle of freedom, were quite strong and progressive as evident from the fact that women…
Not a Word for Gays; Not a Word for Lesbians; Not a Word for Bisexuals in BJP’s Election Manifesto, 2024!
by P.S. Sahni & Shobha Aggarwal Not surprising though, but cannot be left uncommented upon. Nazi Germany exterminated gays and lesbians. Modi’s BJP is making gays, lesbians and bisexuals invisible, marginalized; not even worthy of mention in their election manifesto.…
When Namibia Stands Up to Germany: How Gaza Revolutionized the Global South
The distance between Gaza and Namibia is measured in the thousands of kilometers. But the historical distance is much closer. This is precisely why Namibia was one of the first countries to take a strong stance against the Israeli genocide…
Rejecting the Facade: Unveiling the Ecological Toll of War and Genocide
As Earth Day approaches, prepare for the annual spectacle of U.S. lawmakers donning their environmentalist hats, waxing poetic about their love for the planet while disregarding the devastation their actions wreak. The harsh reality is that alongside their hollow pledges…
Perceptions of Social Dominance and How to Change Them
It’s surprising that human infants as young as 10 months may be able to identify social rank. Research suggests that infants learn to distinguish who around them is dominant, using relative body size as a cue. Experiments by University of Oslo psychologist…
What is stopping the Government from Scrapping the Agnipath Scheme?
The Shekhavati region in Rajasthan is called 'Jatland' in informal discussion. A characteristic feature of this area which comprises of Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Churu and Nagore is that it sends largest number of recruits to Indian army. Apart from other issues…
Why Revival of Planning Commission Should Get More Attention in Election Debates
While a wide range of issues are being discussed in the ongoing election debates in India, one issue which has not received the attention it deserves relates to the possibilities of reviving the Planning Commission. The idea of planned economic…
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