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Gandhi Ji Considered ‘Seven Social Evils’ to be Spiritually Perilous for Humanity
- November 24, 2012
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In the Gandhian approach, conscience is motivated by considerations of humanity and sacrifice to develop a moral character that holds aloft in its work the banner of a principled approach. The reverse would be selfishness inducing an unprincipled, opportunistic, approach to work. The latter would produce neither justice nor humaneness. on this thesis, the choice would be clear if the human being is [...]
Why Congress Ignored Feroze Gandhi’s Birth Centenary Last Month – Kuldip Nayar
- November 23, 2012
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What has been known as the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, most powerful in India, seems to be dropping the name of Nehru, slowly but gra-dually. Nehru is still there but in a perfunctory manner. It is really Mrs Indira Gandhi who occupies the space. I have noticed the difference. The photos from different Ministries to news-papers on Mrs Gandhi’s death anniversary were larger [...]
Cash Transfers & Neo- Liberal Welfare – Konduri Veeraiah
- November 22, 2012
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Introduction The recent debate on food security in the India is centered around cash transfer schemes. Though officially the government announced in 2011-2012 budget, since 2005 this proposal has been under active consideration by the central government. Finally it took shape of a policy announcement in the budget speech of 2011-2012. The then finance minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee resorted to [...]
The 2G Auction: Rigged to Flop? – Prabir Purkayastha
- November 22, 2012
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The recent auction of the 2G spectrum has drawn bids of only Rs. 9,407 crore. Various spokespersons of the Congress and Union ministers have been propagating that this somehow justifies Raja’s illegal first-come-first-served policy of giving away spectrum. The 122 licenses awarded by Raja had netted Rs. 9,014 crore. What is hidden in this is the simple fact that even [...]
Demand for Imitation jewellery up by 85% this festive season
- November 22, 2012
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Demand for imitation jewellery has suddenly gone up by over 85% due to drastic hike in gold and silver price and increased interest in gems & stones during wedding and current festive season as per the quick survey undertaken by ASSOCHAM-Social Development Foundation (ASDF). The local imitation jewellery market has seen almost 85 percent rise in the last one year [...]
History, Genetics and Statistics – Prabir Purkayastha
- November 21, 2012
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THE study of the past has never been an easy exercise. We earlier had two sources of data – textual and archaeological. All this had to be fitted into patterns for a coherent and consistent view of the past – this was the core enterprise of history. Of course, this still leaves open the question of how to look at [...]
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