Politics
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Before we start to analyse the concept of state autonomy, it is imperative that we, first understand what the concept of a ‘ state’ means and its relevance. We also need to know the boundaries between the state and the major power groupings in the civil society. So, what is this thing called ‘a state’?
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In a period of widespread discontent and chaos, a period of the increasing clamour for Autonomy and separate states, a period of the waking of the political consciousness and aspiration for managing of their own affairs by local communities and regions, I think it would be a legitimate to ask the question, do we need
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As we approach the 64thIndependence Day, my thoughts yet again drift towards the state of our union, and the way towards a more perfect one. In the past year a lot has happened that was not in the interest of the idea of a more perfect union. The scams of enormous proportion have hit us.
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Over the years India has steadily wavered towards cynicism bordering on apathy. The idealistic nostalgia of the pre Independence era has all but faded away. Not much progress seems to have been made on many fronts in this country in the past 60 or so years. The mirages of freedom, prosperity and a dignified life
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In India the rule of law often breaks down at the throw of the dice. The frequency of which is appalling, and outright irrational. We have a novel way at protesting at the tip of the hat, namely taking recourse to Bandhs, Dharnas and now more fashionably undertaking a Fast. At any given day in
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A beautiful speech given by Dr Radhakrishan on the eve of independence day. It echoes what we are still grappling with as a nation. Definitely worth reading for every Indian citizen. Dr Radhakrishan in is own words Mr President, Sir, it is not necessary for me to speak at any great length on this
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I always thought that the question of, whether social change must precede political change in India had been suitable answered by the event of Indian Independence in 1947.This event I though was a classic case where political change preceded social change, thereby giving us Indians an opportunity to facilitate social change. Apparently this event seems
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