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Will Hathras become eye opener

A Spine-Chilling Moment for India: Will Hathras become an eye-opener?

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The brutality of the Hathras rape was mind-boggling. The questions that beg asking are these: Could the behaviour of the police have been the same if the girl belonged to an upper class and caste? Would the media have maintained a dogged silence for 2 weeks if this had happened in a metropolis? And would those in power remain silent if the incident had happened in a state ruled by the Opposition?

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Why are farmers protesting?

Agri Bills: Why are Farmers Protesting even after PM’s Assurance?

9 Comments / Politics, SPOTLIGHT /

The government needs to view the issue through the perspective of a farmer. The small farmers of today need safeguard from exploitation along with greater choices. Although the bill promises them more choices, it doesn’t attempt to strengthen the safeguards. This is what the farmers of today are protesting against!

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India joins Hypersonic Missile Club

India joins Hypersonic Club: A Step towards Atmanirbharta in ‘Next-Gen’ Delivery Systems

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A Step Towards Atmanirbharta in Next-Gen Delivery Systems: India’s test of the “next-gen” weapon systems is to secure its position and defend itself from any threat especially when the major powers have re-engaged in a nuclear arms race through improved delivery systems.

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The Astonishing Relevance of Cinema

The Astonishing Relevance of Cinema: Five 20th Century Classics that Need to be Watched

2 Comments / Culture, SPOTLIGHT /

There are certain films whose relevance transcends the boundaries of time and age. By embracing the leitmotifs of human struggle across the ages, such films appear to be true witnesses of the past and foretellers of the future all at once. Here is a list of five cinematic masterpieces that are startlingly relevant as the tumultuous first quarter of the 21st century nears its end.

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Rebooting Infrastructure: National Infrastructure Pipeline Dashboard

Rebooting Infrastructure: National Infrastructure Pipeline Dashboard

5 Comments / Economy, SPOTLIGHT /

Rebooting Infrastructure by NIP Dashboard holds promises as in monetizing infrastructural assets, public trust plays a crucial role. The dashboard shall also let the people of the country know how many projects are being implemented. Such a social audit mechanism increases efficiency & promotes a culture of accountability in the functioning of the government.

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Teachers of Government and Private Primary Schools

Comparing Teachers of Government and Private Primary Schools

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Comparing Teachers of Government and Private Primary Schools is relevant due to their varying performance outcomes. We may have come a long way in terms of accessibility, but there is still much more left to achieve in terms of the quality of education being delivered across schools throughout the country.

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Poetry as a Tool of Dissent in Modern Day

Poetry as a Tool of Dissent in Modern-Day Authoritarian Regimes

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The recitation of poems and songs at the anti-CAA protests was in keeping with the near-universal practice of deploying poetry to question, challenge, and condemn. Poetry is commonly seen as a tool of dissent in Modern Day Authoritarian Regime in countries like China, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia. Ironically, all over the world, the violent governments that invest millions of dollars in arms and ammunition are precisely the ones hurt most by the weapon of poetry!

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Time to educate about nature

Time to educate about nature!

9 Comments / Culture, Environment, SPOTLIGHT /

Its time to educate about nature. A child trained in a conservation-oriented philosophy will seek to respect nature in the world he will grow up in and take steps to pass on the heritage to his/her forthcoming generations.
The reverence provided to elements of nature has decreased drastically because of the reduction of dependency and a perceived decrease of benefits to us, the humans.

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COVID-19 fury on the overweight-obese

Dealing with COVID-19’s fury on the overweight-obese in India

3 Comments / Sci-Tech, SPOTLIGHT /

COVID-19 pandemic has inadvertently, though fortunately, brought the conversations around health, immunity, and nutrition centre-stage. Often the importance of a healthy lifestyle is ignored or taken for granted, especially in resource-poor settings where the major focus is on livelihoods. Undernutrition (wasting and stunting) being a more noticeable consequence of COVID-19 pandemic, has been highlighted, and

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Do cent percent marks evince cent percent learning?

Do cent percent marks evince cent percent learning? – A Vantage point

5 Comments / Education, SPOTLIGHT /

It dates back to a century earlier when some examiner commented on the academic performance of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, that the examinee is better than the examiner. A more or less similar situation is evinced again in the results through 100 % marks obtained in the recent results announced by the examining boards at the secondary level. However, the award of cent percent marks is seen for the last few years. It is not to cast aspersions on the individual children scoring cent percent marks, but the scenario of examinees scoring full marks requires introspection. The moot point is “Does cent percent marks evince cent percent learning?”

The marks obtained should always allude to the scope of further improvement by the students.

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High Cost of Electioneering Fosters Corruption

Does High Cost of Electioneering Foster Corruption?

5 Comments / Politics, SPOTLIGHT /

The largest democracy of the world is a successfully functional democracy. But, there also exist certain instances where unethical practices woo the voters. It seems that the high cost of electioneering fosters corruption. The money should not play any role in influencing the voters. A nationwide debate to have major reforms in the electoral process is inevitable.

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Ensuring Education in Post-Pandemic Era

Ensuring Education to Poor in Post-Pandemic Era

8 Comments / Education, SPOTLIGHT /

The outbreak of COVID-19 has brought miseries to humanity across the world. Like every affected country, India also undertook measures to contain the spread of the pandemic. The lockdown was enforced in the country to terminate the chain of contagion, but it had certain consequences. The economic activities became standstill for quite a long period. Among various happenings, the most concerning was the psychological impact and absence of work that drove the majority of the workforce back to their native places. With the increasing unemployment and reduced earnings, ensuring education in the post-pandemic era will be a big challenge.

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Strengthening democracy through scientific temper

Strengthening democracy through scientific temper

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The all-important is to initiate public discourses through well-conceived opportunities to stimulate the scientific temper in all segments of the population across the country. For efficient deliveries in the democracy of around 1.33 billion population, there should not be any room for irrational thinking, else the country will lag in the present and an ensuing era of technology.

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Beginning of a new Cold War

Beginning of a new Cold War

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As we reach the midway of 2020, the year is giving no respite from its wrathful events. Apart from the pandemic, the year 2020 will also be remembered as the year of the beginning of a new Cold War. The COVID-19 pandemic has become the flashpoint as both countries blame each other for the devastation caused by the virus across the world. To avoid falling into Tacitus Trap, both the countries are playing the nationalist card to regain their lost legitimacy.

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do not compromise on quality education

Don’t Compromise on Quality Education While Formulating Contingency Plans

10 Comments / Education, SPOTLIGHT /

“Inclusive, good-quality education is a foundation for dynamic and equitable societies.” – Desmond Tutu
Very few higher education institutions (HEIs) of India, like the IITs, IISc and few other good Indian universities, find a place in the world rankings. The education processes got disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic since the last week of March this year. So, it has become important to maintain the standards of excellence in education as we ‘Unlock’ as per the COVID-19 Recovery Plan.
The uncertainty in the decision-making process at the end of the institutions has been due to lockdowns. As a result, academic governance has been unable to comprehend a congenial contingency plan. Owing to it, the higher education regulators of the country have come out with broader outlines to handle this disruption. The disruption embedded with uncertainty raises concerns with the proposed guidelines too.

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Dual Degree Education in India

Dual Degree Education System in India

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“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X
In today’s era, all HEIs have a pressing need to deliver outcomes, which in most cases, is employment. Most employers are sure that undergraduate education delivered by the Universities / Colleges does not produce the type of workers that the industry requires. Getting students to meaningful employment is one of the paramount goals of higher education. Dual degree education in India evolved to cater to the present requirements….

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Villages: The New Wheels of Economy in Post-Pandemic World

Villages: The New Wheels of Economy in Post-Pandemic World

11 Comments / Economy, SPOTLIGHT /

“The soul of India lives in its villages” Mahatma Gandhi For quite some time air has been filled with the smart cities in making in the country, but the abnormal situation due to the spread of coronavirus disease has brought a lot of changes. The turmoil created by COVID19 has affected everyone, however in different

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International Labour Day

Resolve to respect labour on International Workers’ Day

2 Comments / Society, SPOTLIGHT /

With the ticking of the clock, the celebration of 1st May as ‘International Workers Day’ or ‘Labour Day’ to commemorate 1886 Haymarket Affair in Chicago have undergone series of changes in the purpose and message behind it. I call myself a labourer because I take pride in calling myself a spinner, weaver, farmer and scavenger.

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Poverty Alleviation_ Imperative for Sustainable Development (1)

Poverty Alleviation: An imperative for sustainable development

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“Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime.”― Aristotle In simple words, poverty refers to the denial of choices and opportunities, meaning thereby that it will offer insufficiency of food, clothes, education, health, and other basic necessities leading to violation of human dignity due to social discrimination. Human being subjected to poverty will fight for survival

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Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Development Goals

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In view of the challenges faced by civilization, the United Nations Development Programme has been pushing for the realization of sustainable development goals (SDGs). Sustainable development for saving earth while every survives with food, shelter, health, happiness and, prosperity. Buzz words of sustainable development, food, health, earth etc. are discussed extensively for better future. Let

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Unleashing Mysteries of Universe using Mathematics

Unleashing mysteries of the universe using mathematics

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The scientists, mathematicians, and engineers come across zero, circles & infinity in a way or two in their respective fields. Mathematics is regarded as the language of the Universe. We can decode some of the most interesting mysteries of the universe using mathematics. Mathematics is the root of all the advancements in the field of

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Challenges in Handling Disruption in Education during COVID-19

Challenges in Handling Disruption in Education during COVID-19

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It has been many months since the COVID 19 broke out in November 2019 and has gradually spread in almost all parts of the world. The world population of nearly 7.75 billion is being challenged for survival due to this pandemic. Lockdowns across the world have been promulgated on the premise of ‘prevention is better

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