2024

In the diverse nation of India including Haryana, where the principles of socio-economic justice and equal opportunities are enshrined in the constitution, the reality for many young job seekers paints a starkly different picture. The government’s increasing reliance on part-time, temporary, and contractual employment for its workforce is not only an economic issue but a matter of ethical concern, amounting to what can be described as cruelty against the unemployed youth. The Haryana (…)

Keywords: Autonomous College, NEP 2020, University Grants Commission Most affiliated colleges in India are now in a dilemma to seek autonomy status or continue their affiliation with a university when UGC relaxed the application norm in April 2023. The condition was reduced to a minimum of A Grade accreditation by NAAC or NBA accreditation for at least three programmes alongside a minimum of 10 years of existence. There has been an unprecedented increase in applications to get autonomous (…)

Just prior to monsoon in 2024, Bangladesh found itself on the brink of a significant crisis as widespread protests erupted in June, primarily driven by students pouring out in umpteen numbers in opposition to the government’s quota system for public sector jobs. This system traditionally favoured the descendants of those who fought in the country’s liberation war in 1970-71. Although the movement began with the agenda of Gen Z of Bangladeshi society viewing such job reservation policy as an (…)

The sudden ousting of Sheikh Hasina from power in Bangladesh has been shocking news to much of the third world. For the past few years, the stability and economic progress in Bangladesh had been lauded by economists and political theorists in India and elsewhere. Bangladesh was held up as a model for growth and poverty removal in South Asia. The nation had joined the Belt and Road initiative, entering into a fruitful relationship with China, while maintaining their trade relationships with (…)

Fake news about the criminal’s identity is said to be responsible for riots in United Kingdom targeting minorities and people of colour. Yes, this refers to murder of three young girls at a dance event in Southport on July 29 by a British citizen of Rwandan origin, a Christian by birth. Initially, his identity was not revealed but reportedly “news” spread about his being a Muslim leading to riots. The concerned authorities disclosed his identity to check this unrest. However, racial riots (…)

Urgency of stepping up peace efforts immediately by the UNO and others
For quite some time, there has been much discussion on the possibilities of a wider war breaking out in the already deeply troubled Middle East region. If this actually happens, this would be tragic beyond words and its costs in terms of the loss of human lives, displacement and mass distress will be intolerably high. Hence at the outset it should be stated that the maximum efforts should be made now to prevent such a (…)

Mainstream politicians have legitimised the far right to rebrand racism as white identity
“The British soul is awakening and stirring with rage at what these people are doing,” the Spectator’s Douglas Murray told former Australian deputy prime minister John Anderson. The comment might sound like a response to the recent riots, but was actually recorded last year (the edited clip of the old interview was uploaded on Anderson’s website last week, but has since been taken down).
By “these (…)

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The Colonial Constituion by Arghya Sengupta
Juggernaut Page 285 Price Inr 599/-
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The colonial constitution by Arghya Sengupta has come at a time when talks for the new Constitution are being floated in certain quarters, especially by those perceived to be close to the present ruling dispensation.
The Constitution of India was the outcome of intense deliberations by the framers of the Constituent Assembly, on the one hand, (…)

Indian Doctors for Peace and Development
August 16.2024
Punish the culprits in the case of rape and murder of young female doctor in Kolkata - IDPD
Take effective measures to curb violence against women and provide safety measures at workplace
The recent tragic incident involving the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in a medical college hospital of Kolkata is deeply horrifying and has shocked the entire community and the country. Such acts of violence are utterly reprehensible and (…)

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Rebels, Traitors, Peacemakers: The Stories of Love and Conflict in Indian-Chinese Relationships
by Shivaji Das, Yolanda Yu
Penguin Books Pages: xv + 214 ISBN-10 : 9815127144 ISBN-13 : 978-9815127140
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What happens when the lives of people from two great civilizations collide?
It could probably result in an ugly and perhaps bloody encounter if they met on the disputed Sino-Indian frontier. On the contrary, love could (…)