Independent India – Leading the Road to Progress
“Independence means voluntary restraints and discipline, voluntary acceptance of the rule of law.” As India celebrates its momentous 72 Independence Day, the above words of […]
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A brief history of democracy
By M J Akbar A stable government helps India show the world that freedom and prosperity can travel together On 15 August 1947, at the stroke […]
Deplorable Condition Of Human Rights And Freedom Of Speech In India
The universal declaration of human rights was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10th December 1948, in the wake of the terrors that […]
Poor Representation Of Muslims In Parliament Is Something To Worry About
By Dharmanshu Dhakar The term “minority” has not been defined in the Indian Constitution. India is home to various identities. To weigh one identity over the […]
Why India needs to decriminalise adultery
By Rashmi Kalia The law does not confer any right on women to prosecute the adulterous husband, or the woman with whom the husband has indulged […]
Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve enters UNESCO list
By Shiv Sahay Singh 11 Indian reserves now listed in World Network of Biosphere Reserves. The Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve (KBR) of Sikkim the highest biosphere reserve in […]
SC fines Maharashtra builder Rs 100 crore for environmental damages
The court imposed damages of Rs 100 crore or 10 per cent of the project cost whichever is more, as it modified the 2016 order […]
Building a green finance market for India
By Mahua Acharya It should grab the opportunity by mobilizing capital, creating incentives for a low-carbon transition and consolidating knowledge, as financial centres like London and […]
India’s Foreign Reserves Are In A Comfortable Range: DBS
India’s foreign reserves are in a “comfortable range” and another 5-8 percent fall in reserves will not jeopardise the situation, DBS said in a report. […]
‘Indians will live longer if pollution is under check’
International researchers make policy recommendations More than 660 million Indians live in areas that exceed the country’s standard for what is considered safe exposure to […]