The Baneful Bandh Our freedom struggle was a pioneering and trail blazing exercise, which bequeathed to independent India several of its unique legacies. Though many of these legacies were quite effective and acceptable in the context of the struggle, their modified versions in modern times have not been very welcome. ‘Bandh’ is one such legacy, the meaning and relevance of which have been badly devastated by its gross misuse by political...

Environment Essay No. 01 For its survival, humanity has to depend entirely on the environment. Therefore, it is in its own interest that humanity protects and preserves the environment as well as it can. Man has recognized this fact since the beginning of history, and has, until recently, had a well-balanced and harmonious relationship with the environment. In fact, it is this relationship that enables humanity to exist as it does....

Casteism And The Reservation Policy Indian culture is a combination of the characteristics of the numerous races that settled in India in different periods of time. Modem Indian society, based on such a composite culture, can, therefore, claim to be neither homogeneous nor uniform. While the variety that the different races introduced in Indian culture has been beneficial in certain cases, it has not been so in others. Some features of...

Unemployment The health of a community depends on the manner and variety of its people’s occupations. In an ideal community, the entire population is engaged in one occupation or another; all of which contribute to making the community self-sufficient and self-sustaining. Employment is so important a factor in society that, if all its people are usefully and gainfully employed, society will be strong enough to solve all its problems; while on...

Democracy Essay No. 01 Governance is an absolute necessity in society. It ensures order and stability without which the people cannot live peacefully. Human societies from the very beginning recognized the importance of such order, and have been practicing one form of control or another over themselves. After several trials and refinements, modern societies have chosen a style of government based on equality, cooperation and, individual rights and responsibilities. But this...

The Importance of Science Essay No. 01 We consider ourselves a superior form of creation with the ability to dominate the world. But despite the intelligence and superiority that we claim to have, we are yet to really understand the true aspects of Nature or to explain its behavior. Nevertheless, our curiosity and intelligence have helped us know our world substantially, and make the progress we enjoy, possible. This ability of...

Indian Womanhood Women’s status in society is a controversial issue which has been engaging our conscience in recent times. Despite forming half the human population and despite showing, from time to time, their ability to stand up to any challenge, women have rarely been gracefully recognized by men as worthy partners in shouldering the responsibilities of life. Rather, men view women with suspicion, jealousy, and often, outright hatred. Their fortunes have...

A Journey in An Aeroplane Flying in an aeroplane is an experience most people consider interesting and exciting. Like everyone else, I also wondered how a huge object, several meters long, wide, and high, weighing scores of tonnes, could lift itself off the ground and fly for long periods of time with absolute grace and with seemingly no effort. My mood was, therefore quite buoyant when I flew in an aircraft...