Indira Gandhi: An iconic woman with an enduring legacy
Indira Gandhi was the first and, to date, only female Prime Minister of India. The kind of woman she was may not be born again. Perhaps not in the next million years!
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Religion in politics – Decisive. Divisive. Destructive
Hagia Sophia is a masterpiece of human endurance, architectural excellence, craftsmanship, and unparalleled beauty of an edifice in stone with calligraphy and graphics depicting many events. It was a treasured gift from the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, a mesmerizing sight to behold, which sees millions of visitors annually.
The Phenomenon called MGNREGA – Part 2
While it is far from perfect, definitely inefficient, and highly opaque, it has surely changed the lives of many. The MGNREGA, as an idea, has a lot of potential
The Phenomenon called MGNREGA – Part 1
MGNREGA has been hailed by many as the largest rural employment schemes in the world and has been credited with initiating a splendid transformation in India’s rural areas in many respects. Over the years, it has seen many changes and iterations, has had its fair share of controversies, and has also built up a sizable opposition that questions its necessity and efficiency
Rhetoric of Diversity dilutes Accountability in India
A simple villager, when he goes with a problem, is shut by a block development officer by the uttered requirement of many papers that may not be even necessary. But the job is postponed and Accountability is bluffed.
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