The Future of Democracy in India After the end of the second world war many countries of Asia and Africa achieved freedom from the shackles of colonial rule. Most of these countries adopted the democratic system of government. But in many countries this experiment with democracy failed. The main cause of failure of democracy in these countries was that the people did not possess experience to make it a success. The...

The Intermingling of Religion with Politics A small splinter glows and becomes the epitome of devastation. Angry passions flame up and ignite the harmony. With this begins the unending decimation ruthless killing of men and women and children of innocent charm. Hue and cry, lament and mourning, sobs and sniffles and nobody to wipe the tears from the innocent eyes. How gruesome how poignant. The aftermath itself is painful and speaks...

Our Judicial System Essay No. 01 The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and 25 other judges. The chief justice is appointed by the President. The constitution deals with the Union Judiciary in Chapter IV of Part V. In Articles 124-147. The President before appointing the judges will consult such judges of the Supreme Court and High Court as he deems necessary. The other judges of Supreme Court are appointed...

The Constitution of India The Fundamental Duties are ten in numbers incorporated in Art 51A (Part IV A) which has been inserted by the 42nd amendment Act 1976. Under this article, it shall be the duty of every citizen of India. (i) To abide by the Constitution and respect the national Flag and National Anthem. (ii) To Cherish and follow the noble ideas which inspired our national struggle for freedom. (iii)...

Indian Republic: Achievements & Failures Yet another golden jubilee or three golden jubilees ! The golden jubilee of the Indian Republic. The golden jubilee of the supreme court. The golden jubilee of the constitution of India. All celebrated with subdued fanfare and would soon recede into oblivion like the other jubilees that preceded them like the golden jubilee of our independence. A lot of trumpeting and then ending with a whimper...

Panchayati Raj If India lives in her villages there cannot be any real development of the country if the villages are marginalised in the process of the different facts of development. Likewise there can be real democracy only when the villagers have a say in moulding their future. Right through the corridors of time India has had a unique institution called panchayat that took care of the development of every village....

Naxalism   The ultra-maoist have been opreading at the rate of two districts each week and their activities have gone from just nine states in November 2003 to 15 states in 2005 Naxalities are active in 15 states and 170 districts of the country stretching from areas adjoining Tarai region in Nepal to Tirupati in A.P. and from west champaran in West Bihar to Vidarbha in Maharashtra. P.W.G and Its role—P.W.G...

Diplomacy : The Changing Scenario About Foreign Policy Nehru said,” I have always looked to the interest of India, for that is my first duty. I have always interpreted that interest in terms of larger good of the world community. This is what the Mahatma Gandhi taught us and taught us peace and friendship with others always keeping in mind the freedom and dignity of India.” Since then much water has...