Government

Government is one of the most powerful institutions in a society. This section talks about various perspectives on government, and also its functioning across countries.

constitution

The Indian Constitution and its Day

On the 26th of November 1949, India gave itself a philosophy through which it envisioned an all-round development of each of its citizens. Today, when we see the intellectual climate of the country, with increasing activism of justice-freaks and vigilance of good governance-advocates, we find that the Constitution is gaining more cards of itself. It…

liquor

Should we ban liquor? How do we deal with alcoholism?

In the culture I was raised, alcohol is something which is considered a bad habit, and the consumers are subjected to social ostracization. Like everyone else, I was also made to believe that alcohol is the root cause of all the evils in society. Then I got exposed to different cultures that celebrated drinking, yet…

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Intraparty Democracy, Another Indian Irony

Political Parties are institutions that play a major role in managing the complex politics of modern times. They perform important functions such as recruiting leaders, shaping public opinion and providing a framework to simplify and organize ideas and issues in society. In other words, the decisions that are made in the parties filter choices that…