Member of Parliament Local Area Development scheme (MPLADS) – Issues, Suspension, Criticism
Recently, the Central government decided to suspend the Member of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) scheme for two years in the wake of the
One Health Approach – Need, Opportunities, Challenges
Rudolf Virchow, the father of pathology, had once said, “Between animal and human medicine, there are no dividing lines – nor should there be". Th…
Census in India – Everything You Need to Know
The 1st phase of Census 2021, along with National Population Registe…
New Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Domicile Rules – Implications & Criticisms
Fear and apprehensions of the permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of special status have escalated due to the recent dom…
[Disaster Series] Disaster Management Act 2005
On 24th March 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced a nation-wide lockdown, from 25th March 2020 to 14th A…
Regionalism in India – History, Causes, Effects & Measures Taken
India is a country with a vast and diverse geography. The nation is an integration of many sub nationalities that have own distinct culture. The tende…
Communalism in India – Origin, Causes, Effects, Initiatives
One of the biggest threats to the idea of India, a nation with syncretic culture is the menace of communalism. India has lost probably more lives in c…
Secularism in India – History, Constitution, Challenges
India is a land where people of all the major religions of the world find a peaceful home. The ancient ethos and modern philosophy of India have Secul…
Child Marriage in India – Causes, Impacts, Laws
Child marriage is a global problem. Around 15 million girls become victims of child marriage every year across the world. The UN says that more than 2…
