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Journalists in politics
Belonging to UP cadre, I came across a number of journalists who indulged in politics but never formally joined it. Many such journalists indulged in power games and some as “middle-men” enjoying the fruits of their labour.
Civil Servant’s dilemma: why things don’t happen in the government?
There is a famous saying that a civil servant's duty is to work with the fearlessness of a lion and the humility of a lamb.
Is it all over for the IAS?
The All India Services officers are under enormous pressure. Perhaps as never before. However, to say that it is all over for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), is a bit too far-fetched.
Fujian China’s third aircraft carrier – a new threat to India
China recently completed the 8-day maiden sea trial of 80,000 ton Fujian - its most advanced domestically built third aircraft carrier.
Dilemmas of young civil servants
Once the initial flush of having made it to the civil service dies down and the civil servants look around, wondering which path should they pursue.
50 years of Pokhran-I
Only having nuclear weapons is not sufficient, when a country wants to establish a potent nuclear deterrence mechanism. What is important is to have a reliable nuclear weapon delivery system.
Importing advanced weapons and equipment alone doesn’t make a nation strong
Merely importing arms doesn't necessarily make a nation strong. While acquiring advanced weaponry can enhance a country's military capabilities, there are several other factors that contribute to a nation's strength.
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
Cost effective, combat-proven vs. fancy, unreliable weapons
Except for USA, Russia, UK, France, Germany, China, Israel and Sweden most other nations spend billions of dollars for importing weapons because they can’t make their own. Question is how do these nations decide which weapon system to buy?
Who really destroyed Buddhism in India?
Buddhism emasculates its converts by extinguishing their fighting spirit. While the Hindus continued to fight the Islamic invaders, the Buddhists either converted to Islam, or fled
India needs lesser population and smaller states for good governance
The total population of India in 1947 was about 320 million and today, we have amost as many people who are below the poverty line.
Challenges for the new government – reforming school education
Education has not been given the desired importance by all political parties as most of them have looked at immediate political gains that are not forthcoming from this sector.
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