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Budget 2016: Individual Tax Measures Are Driven By Social Security Agenda
The Finance Minister (FM) in his Budget 2016 speech mentioned that in the current global headwinds, India has held its ground firmly and has shown extraordinary growth. The objective of the government...
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Make Bharat Mata Proud, Become A Nationalist In 4 Easy Steps
Mitron, Namaste. As you all know, our Bharat Mata has gone through a lot in the past. She has seen thousands of her children get killed in violent protests, violent mob lynchings, violent rapes; and in...
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Photoblog: 'Covering' A Protest For Kanhaiya, Umar And Anirban
On 2 March, students, teachers and activists marched from Mandi House to Parliament Street in New Delhi, demanding the release of JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya,...
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Why I Was Dismayed By Kanhaiya Kumar's 'Freedom' Speech
First and foremost, I was delighted to hear about Kanhaiya Kumar's interim bail. However, I was deeply disappointed by the speech he gave upon his return to the JNU campus. I had been expecting him to...
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The Core Reason Why Implementation Is So Difficult In India: Prejudice
Many a living room discussion on the state of welfare policies in India ends with the statement "the problem really is implementation". The conclusion rests on the idea that planning a policy is...
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When An Icon Comes To Power: Suu Kyi's Authoritarianism Could Prove Fatal For...
On 10 March, the new Myanmar parliament will convene to vote for a president. As per the 2008 constitution, the elected members of the upper and lower houses of the parliament will nominate two...
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Brazil Refuses To Weaken Slavery Law, Sets An Example For Other Nations
It is ironic that legitimate political discourse is being used to cripple human rights legislation and laws designed to safeguard and protect the weaker sections of society. In 2014, Bolivia made...
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Budget 2016: A Compelling Narrative Of Political Astuteness And Long-Term...
The annual Budget is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the Indian political-financial calendar. Though of late its impact on the overall economy and lives of the common people has reduced...
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Longing For Leonardo
The year was 1997 and I was in middle school. My sister, four years older than me, screeched excitedly to our father, "There's a film on the Titanic showing. I really want to watch it. Can we please...
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₹150 A Kilo... That's The Price Tag Of An Author
As I walked out of the park after my evening walk, a snazzy sign on a cheap billboard just opposite caught my eye. It boldly proclaimed "₹150 a Kilo". Since you can't even get a cup of decent coffee or...
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Facebook's Reaction Buttons: Now It's Not Just Your Relationship Status...
Facebook users have long been clamouring for a 'Dislike' button but the idea was rejected as it was viewed as something that would promote too much negativity. Instead, the social media giant has come...
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Welcoming Back Kanhaiya: An Electric Night And A Milestone For India
The air was thick with anticipation all day. Knots of people had gathered under trees, outside the hostels and in the dhabas, discussing the extraordinary events of the last 20 days. Jawaharlal Nehru...
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How The BJP Gave A Gaushala The Short End of The Stick In Murky Land Deal
Ever since the Gujarat land scam story broke, I've wondered why no one in the media is linking it to the larger saga of nepotism in the state. The story that first appeared in a business daily exposed...
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5 Activities To Help Children With Autism Learn By Themselves
"Why doesn't my child listen to me?... Why do I have to tell him to do something five times before he does it?...Can't he understand that I'm upset and I want to be left alone?... Why does he keep...
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Why The Scales Don't Always Tell The Truth About Your Weight
Since setting up my own nutrition consulting business, I've worked with more 300 men and women to help them achieve their weight loss targets. While everyone's diet is unique and tailored to individual...
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There's A World Of Difference Between Patriotism And Nationalism
Nationalism and patriotism are two words which are often used inter-changeably. This is incorrect since there is a world of difference between the two concepts, in spite of a few shared ideals. While...
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Post Spike In Hate Crimes, US Sikh Community Launches New Tool To Report...
Parminder Singh was driving across the country with his family. As he parked his truck near Knoxville in Tennessee, some White men approached him in the parking lot. They seemed angry and their anger...
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5 Lessons In Respect That Every Boy In India Urgently Needs
"Is being a girl bad, Amma?" asked my 10-year-old son, with an almost guilty expression on his face. "Of course not! What makes you say that?" "I heard aunty [our neighbour] say that the world has...
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Why You Shouldn't Treat Your Daughter Like A Son
"I treat my daughter just like my son." "She is not my daughter, she is my son." If you are not an Indian, the above statements may sound odd. However, if you are an Indian, you have probably heard...
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How The Persecution Of Kanhaiya Kumar Pulled The Left Out Of The Red
It was a demonstration of classic schoolboy idealism--bringing in fairness and equality into the world, a strong iteration of Lenin's precepts, the coexistence of democracy and socialism. It was...
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