Can the lost territory of a past empire restored today by using military power? The world is really worried! Russia committed aggression? What would be the future developments? Will this be an act of war/s or, what else is this step? The world is suddenly confronted with a war-like situation to put it mildly. But…
Category: Society
Indian public opinion about America
America is a friendly country for India Yet, there are differences, cultural sensitivities and some strategic dimensions! 21 million Indians live in the USA. There is a strong Indian opinion and lobby. Yet, Indians back home resent America’s spying activities on Indian establishments. One doesn’t know what our Prime Minister said to Obama or failed…
Indian democracy must become decentralised, not just Delhi-based power politics! 15th Lok Sabha is a warning too! The new state might come only after the elections. So, the more weighty issues might be decided by another government! The way the whole question of the creation of the Telengana state is created is very deplorable, to…
Democracy in crisis, everywhere?
Thailand, Cambodia and Egypt and Russia Nexus of power in a country and society decides the sort of political system that prevails there! Is India a full-fledged democracy? Some hard questions of our times! Indian democracy is the largest and the most populous.1.21 billion people. A democracy has survived and even we can say (why…
Indian media at the cross roads
Is the Indian media mature or immature? See their reaction to Kejriwal’s gimmicks and Rahul Gandhi’s latest interview Rahul Gandhi gave an interview to the high profile Times Now channel, widely broadcast and widely viewed on 27th January 2014. Conducted by the garrulous anchor Arnab Goswami. It was billed as the big interview of the…
How to live with the USA?
It is time Indians must wake up to certain realities! India can’t remain a mute witness to the reality of sending cheap labour to the American market! Some three million Indians live in the USA. Some, one lakh Indian students study there! These are the latest data. Yet, India seems to have difficulties to understand…
Japanese Emperor’s visit to India
Political and strategic ties to gain momentum? Yes, it is very much so. Though the Indian government is too cautious and even too timid it seems to give any background briefing to this high profile, even a very historic visit by a great country’s top royal head, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. Japan is no…
What sort of Indian society?
And what freedoms for us, the citizens? The women sexual harassment cases put everyone in great embarrassment! The developments shame the Indian society and culture and shows in a very poor light to the outside world. And the day we write these lines, the Indian media is full of such stories. After the Tehelka case…