Tracking “Hindu Hriday Samrat” As A Political Slogan
byThe slogan “Hindu Hriday Samrat” is a classic case study in political branding that facilitated social division like none other.
Opinion
Parliamentary Democracy, Political Parties & Elections In India
byAll the vital institutions created by the Constitution to ensure good governance have lost their vigour and vitality, autonomy and authority because pliant people are manning these vital bodies.
BA.2 Is Like Omicron’s Sister. Here’s What We Know About It So Far
byFully vaccinated people are 2.5 times more susceptible to BA.2 than BA.1, and those who were booster vaccinated are nearly three times more susceptible.
Ukraine-Russia: The First Shots Have Already Been Fired–In Cyberspace
byThe west should worry about how Ukraine will fight a defensive conflict without cyber defence infrastructure & networks.
Glorifying Nathuram Godse
byNathuram Godse, Gandhi’s killer, Independent India’s first terrorist, is now a hero who is being glorified for killing Gandhi. It is a sad, disturbing reality in New India.
“India Is Turning Into A Majoritarian, Neo-Fascist State”
byThe New India, instead of progressing, is regressing–politically, economically, socially, and morally. The social & economic fabric of the country is being severely damaged.
Famine, Subjugation & Nuclear Fallout: How Soviet Experience Sowed Resentment Among Ukrainians Toward Russia
byStalin’s engineered famine, Soviet annexation of Western Ukraine & the legacy of Chernobyl have sowed resentment among Ukrainians towards Russia.
Antimicrobial Resistance: The Next Pandemic
byAntimicrobial resistance was directly responsible for an estimated 1.27 million deaths worldwide.
When You Meet Someone New, Ditch The Small Talk & Dig A Little Deeper
byDeep conversations between strangers can end up being surprisingly satisfying.
Nepotism Is Bad; How Meritorious Is Meritocracy?
bySocieties have forgotten that successes can be sometimes unmerited & failures can be undeserved.
Artificial Heart, Artificial Intelligence & The Ethics Of Biomaterialisation
byAre humans becoming more & more dependent on medical technology for their survival?
The Dangerous Rise Of Revenge Porn In India
byThere is a dramatic increase in racially & religiously charged revenge porn. Without effective laws to deal with it, victims would find it difficult to find justice.
Kazakhstan Unrest: Another Regional Headache For Vladimir Putin
byThe trend of authoritarianism across the region is set to intensify as increasingly unpopular leaders struggle to cling to power.
The Dangers Of Tweaking Our Brain
byOur brain has ‘metamorphosed’ with ‘byzantine’ intent—for far superior purposes, including a state of higher conscious awareness and also combating illness and disease.
Will There Be War In Ukraine In 2022?
byThe West failed to induct Russia into a cooperative security system after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It is up to President Biden to correct that mistake.