occasional and scattered thoughts out of season

Politics

The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Bill, 2012- An exploration of Untouchability as a social practice.

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Sep 9

The constitution of India, when adopted was very clear on the need to abolish the practice of untouchability, which has…
≻: The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Bill, 2012- An exploration of Untouchability as a social practice.
Law and Women: Religious personal Laws some thoughts with regard to the Uniform Civil Code

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Sep 1

The contemporary Indian society is multicultural that is pluralistic with regard to religious laws. These are laws governing different religious…
≻: Law and Women: Religious personal Laws some thoughts with regard to the Uniform Civil Code
Letter to Indian citizens, 1 September 2016: Introducing India’s only liberal party and how it can fix India’s problems.

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Sep 1

Dear fellow citizen of India, Subject: Inviting you to consider the vision and approach of India’s only liberal party Our…
≻: Letter to Indian citizens, 1 September 2016: Introducing India’s only liberal party and how it can fix India’s problems.
State Autonomy and the Developmental State in India

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Jul 31

Before we start to analyse the concept of state autonomy, it is imperative that we, first understand what the concept…
≻: State Autonomy and the Developmental State in India
Rethinking federalism in India

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Nov 11

In a period of widespread discontent and chaos, a period of the increasing clamour for Autonomy and separate states, a…
≻: Rethinking federalism in India
On the futility of the Jan Lok Pal and importance of Election Reforms first.

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Aug 13

As we approach the 64thIndependence Day, my thoughts yet again drift towards the state of our union, and the way…
≻: On the futility of the Jan Lok Pal and importance of Election Reforms first.
In defence of idealism

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Aug 1

Over the years India has steadily wavered towards cynicism bordering on apathy. The idealistic nostalgia of the pre Independence era…
≻: In defence of idealism
India …..politics….change!

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May 20

In India the rule of law often breaks down at the throw of the dice. The frequency of which is…
≻: India …..politics….change!
Voices from the past–A time for Re-education II,The dawn of freedom,Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) (New Delhi, August 1947)

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Feb 9

A beautiful speech given by Dr Radhakrishan on the eve of independence day. It echoes what we are still grappling…
≻: Voices from the past–A time for Re-education II,The dawn of freedom,Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) (New Delhi, August 1947)
Must social change precede political change in India?

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Feb 8

I always thought that the question of, whether social change must precede political change in India had been suitable answered…
≻: Must social change precede political change in India?