Intellectual dishonesty – the bane of Indian bureaucracy
Intellectual dishonesty is the bane of Indian bureaucracy. It is easy to ‘destruct’ than to ‘construct’.
Are reservations serving the ends of social justice?
Manipur is on fire on account of issues relating to reservations. The entire country was on fire in late 1980s. Who can forget the Mandal-related agitation?
Civil Servants – Good, Bad and the Ugly?
Civil Servants are like other segments of society. There are officers who are efficient and honest, there are also those that are dishonest and inefficient as well as dishonest but efficient officers.
Maritime dimension of Russia-Ukraine War
The Russia-Ukraine war has led to the stoppage of grain export from Ukraine via the Black Sea due to Russian blockade and the stoppage of its own grain exports
Sardar Patel – a mythical Hindu icon?
Sardar Patel inadvertently paved the way for the evisceration of Hindu dharma. He could have at least guaranteed equal rights for Hindus at par with minorities
Did the Constitution lay the foundation for terrorism in India?
Instead of worshipping the Constitution, it is imperative to understand the implications of various provisions on our culture, education, and lives.
IAS – time to say goodbye?
The debate is on whether the IAS has served the purpose for which it was constituted and whether we should continue with the elite service.
Will BJP win the 2024 elections?
Even though many people are in favour of non-BJP governments in the states, they want BJP with Modi at the helm to rule at the centre.
History repeats in Russia – Wagner tried the Bolshevik revolution
Wagner Group a notorious Russian private military company came into the limelight recently when it marched towards Moscow with an estimated 5,000 fighters.
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
Why should I join the IAS?
IAS officers can also afford to be just honest and do nothing beyond just being honest. They can treat honesty as an end in itself. They can distrust everyone else and treat the rest of the world as dishonest.
Gandhi’s brand of non-violence: semi-moral mumbo-jumbo
Gandhi’s concept of non-violence was nothing but a mumbo-jumbo of semi-moral, semi-religious stuff.
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