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An “inter-ministerial process” is under way to discuss the repercussions of the Hague convention on India. The government had in November 2016 announced that it would not sign the convention.…
A policy passed by the Assam assembly to check state’s growing population has received flak from state’s minority outfits for being ‘against the marginalised’. Asserting that the limited resources cannot…
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One of the legendary triumvirate – Lal-Bal-Pal ( Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal) of India’s freedom movement against the British colonial rule, Lala Lajpat Rai was a multi-faceted personality…
Fodder Points: India’s demographic dividend is unique, as the growth rate of the working population exceeds that of the total population. Demographic dividend is expected to continue till 2040s. productive…
Why can’t the government provide a higher income for farmers, asks M.S. Swaminathan; The greatest challenge facing Indian agriculture 50 years back was achieving self-sufficiency in foodgrain production. What is…
The caste system is arguably the most distinctive feature of Indian society. The Indian population is divided into four hierarchical classes, or varnas, with a large sub-population of untouchables excluded entirely…
India faces a shortage of trained manpower, especially in critical areas like healthcare and engineering. At the same time, every year, a large number of trained personnel emigrate for higher…
The government hopes to trigger a citizen movement around the theme ‘I stand by my country’ as part of a twin celebration to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Quit…
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