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Remembering Kargil – the saga of bravery and sacrifice
War is the most destructive and pitiless of all human activities. And yet the experience of war has a profound and strangely compelling effect on those who fight. Combat kills, maims, and terrifies, but it can also reveal the power of brotherhood and selfless sense of purpose.
CAPF: Reasons behind the sagging morale
Ironically whenever the police is not able to control a law and order problem the central armed police forces (CAPFs), are called to bring the situation under control.
Aviation Psychology – an emerging field
An aviation psychologist is an expert in an emerging field where psychologists specifically study behaviour, feeling, thinking, and working in the aviation industry.
Why are some states rich and others poor?
The incidence of poverty is always a contentious matter in India. While the government tries to downplay the numbers by having a somewhat self-serving index (now 22%), other measures such as the UNDP’s $1.25 a day suggest that almost 37.5% of Indians live in dire poverty.
75% prisoners in Indian jails are undertrials
It is common knowledge that poor people are often at the receiving end of excesses by the law enforcement authorities. A poor person is invariable the first to be locked-up for being a thief or prime suspect in a crime. As George Bernard Shaw once said, “poverty (itself) is crime.”
92% of Indians look for love; not just a life partner in matrimony
In a recent survey, a whopping 92% of singles said that they’re actually looking for the “love of their life” not just a life partner.
How Colonels and Brigadiers ended up with higher Pay and Pension than Generals
All ranks upto the rank of Brigadiers except Generals got a pay and pension boost in the form of Military Service Pay in the 6th Pay Commission
Narendra Modi 3.0 – way ahead, challenges and priorities
Narendra Modi is back in the saddle as PM but perhaps not as firmly as during the previous two tenures. This could be a blessing in disguise for him as well as the country.
Dress code in Hindu temples – a necessity?
Mahakal temple in Ujjain has had a dress code which states that Men should wear dhoti and women must wear sari. Many other temples also have such codes
Malicious propaganda against Allahabad HC judgment on Madarsas
In a landmark judgment on March 22, 2024, a Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court struck down the UP Madarsa Education Act, 2004
Mafia in the education sector
There are mafia-like structures in school education who undermine the integrity and effectiveness of education systems. These groups, often involving a mix of corrupt officials, politicians, administrators, and even educators, manipulate the system for personal gain
The Scientists behind the success of Operation Smiling Buddha
Operation Smiling Buddha, India's first successful nuclear test fifty years back, was a monumental achievement made possible by the dedication and expertise of a team of brilliant scientists and engineers.
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