Economic Liberalisation- Challenges before India     POINTS TO DEVELOP Concept and origin of liberalized economy. India’s liberalization efforts and global context. Purpose. Impact- economic and social; criticism. Challenges- factors that would influence the success of the measures. A cautious effort and good governance required.   As the Industrial Revolution entered its mature stage in the Europe of nineteenth century, liberalism began to spread, and with it the doctrine of ‘laissez-faire’...

Can Terrorism be justified?   POINTS TO DEVELOP 1. Incidents of terrorism and definition of terrorism. Examining the causes and growth of terrorism worldwide. Differences between terrorist activity and other acts involving violence. Focus of terrorist violence –innocent people – which is what is unjustifiable. Terrorism in its fight for rights shows no repect for others’ rights – so it cannot be justified. It is not the only way to achieve...

The Changing face of Terrorism POINT TO DEVELOP Terrorism is not a new phenomenon. Recently terrorist attacks have increased and have manifested changes : they are by smaller groups, more brutal, more sophisticated with technological advances. There is more interaction among terrorist groups facilitating operation and making it difficult to tackle. shift of focus form ideology to ethnic, religious of ‘nationalistic’ or even ‘economic’ variety. Support from legitimate foreign governments adds...

Torture : The living Death Points to Develop: It takes a war or custodial death to make the subject of torture topical, only to be soon forgotten. But it is a practice continuing form the past to this day. In this past, torture was a legal procedure to extract confession or to punish. Historical overview of torture under various kinds of regimes shows its universal practice and similarity in forms. Examples...

Human Rights and the Indian Armed Forces POINTS TO DEVELOP Both terrorism and anti-terrorism operations infringe upon the human rights of affected civil societies. Provisions for protection of human rights exist both at the international and national levels. Several international laws are aimed at restricting the use of violence against those not involved in fighting. Terrorism cannot be tolerated but at the same time human rights have to be safeguarded. While...

Genome mapping          Synopsis: The genome mapping seems to have demystified some of the mysteries of life.  It is an epoch-making discovery, one of the most wonderful achievements, the genome mapping saw its successful commotion in June 2000. India alone accounts for some 126 thousands varieties of animal and plant life.  India is one of the 12 identified mega-centers of biodiversity. So for about 45 thousands species of plants and...

Clinton visits India          Synopsis:  Clinton, the US President, was on an official visit to India from 21 sty march to 25th march, 2000.  He is the most powerful personify the world and so hi visit has been quite significant in many respects. This is an age of regional groupings and economic alliances, globalization and liberalizations notwithstanding.  Many countries in the same area are coming closer in many ways for...

The Kargil war  Essay No. 01        Synopsis:  Pakistan’s hostility towards Ian has been long and without any inconvenience rhymes or reasons.  Its brinkmanship and proxy war reflect a deep-route malaise in the psyche of its rulers.  They play communal card and sponsor Terrorism across the border tine Ina to serve their vested interests.  This denial of critical technology to India by vested interest and foreign powers can be really a...