Democracy and democratic traditions must be defended by all means and upheld much more extensively. Today, both inside India as well as in the outside world, the cause of democracy is not having a positive environment. The so-called big powers are not shining examples of a vigorous. Democratic world, far from it, there is a…
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Media Freedoms and the many challenges
India is facing many challenges and the one current headline grabber has hit media freedom. A well-known name in the TV channels is the Republic TV promoted and anchored by the well-known professional, Arnab Goswamy, has been arrested, yes arrested in a not dignified way, he was manhandled by what we can see and kept…
‘FOOD’ FOR THOUGHT – NO POLITICS BUT ‘BON CUISINE’
By KAUSTAV BHATTACHARYYA There was maintained a calibrated detachment from the humdrum world of politicking. Rather the philosophical abstract world of ideas of politics was acceptable and welcomed. Apart from playing sophisticated games, enjoying music there was the pleasure of devouring good cuisine. The culinary heritage and tradition of Piedmontese exclusive clubs is worth the…
Taking agriculture online
A paradigm shift and its time are here and now! The much-dreaded Covid 19 virus menace is here . We in India and the rest of the world are in the midst of this crisis. The only consolation, if we can call this time a consolation is that other more developed countries are equally in…
India-China Face-Off
The economic, political and strategic implications The latest military flare-up between China and India is very unfortunate, to put it very mildly. The carefully built-up friendly relationship, inspite of several provocations to the contrary, stands shattered and a new era of co-existence has to be built up between the two neighbours, two giants of countries…
To draw up well-thought out higher education policy
Date : 15.06.2020 Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank Hon’ble Minister of HRD 302-C, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi- 110001 Phones:+91-11-23782698/23782387 +91-11-23382365 (FAX) E-mail: minister.hrd@gov.in Sub: To draw up well-thought out higher education policy – reg: Dear Hon’ble Minister, Namaskar, I had not long ago written a letter to your good self regarding the activation of library system…
State of Indian education
We have to wait for an opportune time for things to change for the better Education budget is now 3.71%, dipped from 6.15% of the Union Budgetbetween 2014 and 2017.Not just funds can improve education.Education can be improved only if we search for intellectual debate and freedom of expression for the and public intellectuals.Education has…
Who can reform Indian education and reset Indian education goals?
This seems to be an ideal world. The one we live in is the bestof all possible worlds, right? So, educators have a duty and also a right to ask questions. Prof. Sukanta Chaudhuri, Professor Emeritus of Jadavpur University, Kolkatta has written a thoughtful piece in the Economic Times of 6thFebruary, 2020. We like to…