Empowerment of Women “Men have already made a mess of the world. Let them quit the field and make way for women.” This is what a lady member of the Lok Sabha said one day during a discussion on the Women’s Reservation Bill. There has...
Female Foeticide- A Cultural Blemish We are all the citizens of a country which can rightly boast of a proud past, a past, a culture in which there was never any discrimination on the basis of sex. Woman in this country has always been looked...
The Role of NGOs Popularly known as NGOs, Non-Governmental Organisations are an integral part of the society Governed by the sole intention of social service and welfare, NGOs have been instrumental in reshaping the society by emancipating the downtrodden by lending a helping hand to...
Death – A Reality or An Illusion Death lays her icy hands on kings even. sceptre and crown Must tumble down; And in the dust be equal made with the crooked scythe and spade. These were the words of a poet who believed in the...
Generation Gap Generation gap is an oft-discussed term. The gap between elders and young boys or girls is called the generation gap. The young people are full of vigour and have a modern outlook. The elders are endowed with wisdom, prudence and caution. But their...
Adolescence Adolescence is considered as a normal part of the human life span, connecting middle childhood and young adulthood. This period consists of three separate phases: early, middle, and late adolescence. The adolescent years extend roughly from age 10 to age 22. It is common...
Democracy vs Dictatorship “Democracy requires us to respect each individual as sacred.” – Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Democracy is a form of Government run by those people who are elected by the common people for the welfare of the country. All the adult citizens over the...
Future of Democracy in India “For forms of government let fools contest Whatever is administered best, is the best.”- Alexander Pope These famous lines were written by Alexander Pope in the 18th century but they are as true today as they were when they...
Corruption in India “Corruption is a tree, whose branches are of an immeasurable length; they spread everywhere.” – Beaumont and Fletcher Corruption, in one form or another, is a worldwide phenomenon. But everyone admits that corruption is something ugly, immoral and detestable. Unfortunately, in...
Population Explosion “No country can be overpopulated if there is work for everyone.” -Jawahar Lal Nehni Over-population is one of the numerous problems facing India. It is a burning question of the day. It has been engaging the attention of the public and the press...
