Role of Religion “Irreligion is our Malady, Religion the Only Cure” Religion, as bundle of myths and miracles, doctrines and beliefs has become outdated. The miracles and mysteries of magic and religion have yielded place to new ones of science. Belief is no longer a matter of faith, it is based on reason; intellectual faith has replaced emotional attachment. “Unless religion sheds its primitive cosmology, myths and miracles, it is likely...

  Indian Architectural Skills “It is better to Build Castles in the Air than to build on the Ground” The monuments of architectural skill, the symbols of human ingenuity – the Taj in India, Pyramids of Egypt, hanging Gardens of Babylon and the Leaning Tower of Pisa – are subject to decay. Either the inevitable and inexorable time writes their epitaphs or man, blinded by the halo of his glory or...

  Politics is an Art of Gaining power and the craft of retaining it “To reign in hell is better than to be ruled in heaven”, is what Milton’s Satan in Paradise Lost believes. In no way it is the self-consolation of a defeated angel nor a humble resignation to the ministers of fate; it is the ingrained ambition of all the earthly people. Physical superiority had given more exalted status...

  Quotations (Social, Economic, Political, Literature, Sociology and General) “INDIA MUST BREAK WITH MUCH OF HER PAST AND SHOULD NOT ALLOW IT TO DOMINATE THE PRESENT’’ (NEHRU) The past is something unique and every nation is proud of it. It gives a guidance for the future. It is the foundation upon which the structure of the society is built and it is ignored it will collapse. The independent nations which were...

  Education Problems of India Or What is wrong with the Educational Reforms in India Despite all the rhetoric that has gone into condemnation of the system of higher education in India and despite all the fanfare accompanying the introduction of the reforms suggested by the different Commissions, educational standard continue to deteriorate. Consequently a general atmosphere of cynicism prevails in the academic circles. The students and the teachers feel that...

  Cultural Problems of India Or Indian Culture and its Relevance The culture of a country is the accumulated intellectual, emotional and spiritual wealth of that nation. As a mode of thought and action it evolves itself during the community life extending over centuries and embracing experiences, struggles, conflicts, failures and triumphs. In a way culture includes unconscious and sub-conscious mind of a nation that determines and governs the conscious efforts...

  Political Emancipation of Women Or Reservation in Parliament and State Assemblies The representation of women in politics is very low. Women have been marginalised everywhere. They are no where in the decision making process. They have been considered misfit for politics. Their status has been very low in society. The gender equality is a distant reality although women constitute 50% of Indian Population. Various social biases have been acting as...