Regionalism in Politics The political scenario of India, with the creation of many regional parties has taken a dangerous tinge. We were having only two or three political factions at the time of Independence. However, during the middle of the nineties, we had more than 150 political parties, most of them on a regional or a local scale. The multiple numbers of parties does indicate the proliferation of democracy. But it...

Indian Festivals There is a rich cultural diversity in India. There are all types of religions. races and ethnic groups in our subcontinent The history of India dates back to more than 5,000 years. And over the centuries, we have amassed a cultural heritage which is unparalleled in the entire world. Various cultural and religious beliefs are also reflected by our festivals. The change of seasons also makes a deep and...

Relevance of Gandhian Thoughts in the Prevailing Times In the prevailing times, the relevance of Gandhian thoughts can be understood in the context of the present political, economic and religious environments. In a world torn by violence and discord, a rift has been created between the haves and have-nots. Communal riots industrialization rising graph of crimes, environmental pollution and growing socio-economic inequalities are the outcomes of this rift. Gandhi’s thoughts assume...

Secular Character of India India is one of the secular nations of the world. The Constitution of India guarantees equal rights to all the citizens. The subjects of the State can practise any religion or support any theological stream. In fact, tolerance of all religions has been the basic tenet of our culture. This is the reason why Muslim invaders—beginning with Mahmood Ghaznavi in 1,000 AD—had an easy access to India....

Cinemas: The Reflection of the Society Cinema is the beautiful combination of art, literature and science. It is rightly called the art form of 20th century. Art and literature are reflections of life and they present the moments of life beautifully. On the other hand, science studies man and his world. So cinema a combination of these three invariably presents man and his life in society. In Natyashastra, Bharatamuni declares that...

Child Labour – A Shame   When my mother died I was very young, And my father sold me when yet my tongue Could scarcely cry ‘weep? ‘weep? ‘weep’! ‘weep’! So your chimneys I sweep, and in soot I sleep. — William Blake These lines give us a realistic picture of Blake’s society I where boys were sold for two to eight guineas as per their ages. In fact, it is...

The Youth Culture Today The youth of India, the heirs-apparent of this vast and diverse nation, have contributed effectively towards the process of economic development and social transformation. They are the people full of energy, high ambitions and amazing abilities. Today, in the twenty-first century, they promise to transform their nation (and the world) with their new thoughts, actions and passions. Let us take a look into their exclusive den that...

The Global Network of Terrorism   We are the ‘people’ of this world. We are the superior creatures and can even touch God’s feet. We are happy and satisfied too, to live as God’s beautiful creation. Terrorism is a wide concept. It may be precisely defined as  “any act or means of putting any individual or the entire human race at an alarm by the fear of danger to its very...