Source: The post is based on the following articles “UN projections on population underline opportunities and challenges, addressing which will require long-term vision and imagination” published in the Indian Express on 12th July 2022. “Sonalde Desai writes | India in 2023: The challenge and opportunity of being the most populous country” published in the Indian Express on 12th July… Continue reading India in 2023: The challenge and opportunity of being the most populous country
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India’s monsoon faces climate change. Earth needs a ‘soft path for water’ now
Source: The post is based on an article “India’s monsoon faces climate change. Earth needs a ‘soft path for water’ now” published in The Times of India on 9th July 2022. Syllabus: GS 1 Salient features of World’s Physical Geography; Distribution of Key Natural Resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); Relevance:… Continue reading India’s monsoon faces climate change. Earth needs a ‘soft path for water’ now
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Maulana Azad show how to deal with hurt religious sentiments
Source: This post is based on the article “Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Maulana Azad show how to deal with hurt religious sentiments” published in The Indian Express on 7th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS1 – Society Relevance: Blasphemy and associated issues News: Muslims find blasphemy an abominable act for which the offender must part with… Continue reading Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Maulana Azad show how to deal with hurt religious sentiments
Rewriting ‘old history’ for a New India
News: Recently, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth, and Sports, tabled its Report on the Reforms in Content and Design of School Textbooks. The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is in the process of formulating the new National Curriculum Framework. At the heart of this process is the rewriting… Continue reading Rewriting ‘old history’ for a New India
The duality of India
Context: In the history of Independent India, the South India States have reacted to the policy moves by the Centre quite differently from their counterparts in north India. Contents1 How was the response of south India to the Centre’s major policy initiatives different from the response of north India?2 Why is the response from south India… Continue reading The duality of India
Why North Is Rain-Starved & Northeast Is Flooded
News: After a season-long heatwave from March to May, the north-northwest and central India are undergoing a rainfall deficit, while Northeast India and Bangladesh are hit with devastating floods. For instance, Meghalaya’s Mawsynram – the world’s wettest place – recorded more than 1,000 mm of rain for the first time on June 17. Contents1 What… Continue reading Why North Is Rain-Starved & Northeast Is Flooded
The choice is narrowing the circle or widening it
News: Recently, it is said that ‘India is witnessing the progressive normalisation of minority baiting’. Contents1 About India’s Minority2 Some happenings in a related context3 What are the Consequences?4 What are the challenges? About India’s Minority Muslims are our largest religious minority. They constitute 14.3% of the total population. In terms of population, their 200… Continue reading The choice is narrowing the circle or widening it
The head and heart of secularism
News: Whether a particular religious practice offends the principles of secularism is often debated in India. Contents1 The French model of secularism2 India’s Secularism Model3 Issues of Indian Model of Secularism4 Case of banning of cow slaughter The French model of secularism It is clear of all religious considerations. It debars the public officials to… Continue reading The head and heart of secularism
Time to end systemic misogyny reflected in the gender pay gap
News: Prevailing gender pay gap in developed and developing economies Contents1 What is the situation wrt gender pay inequity?2 What are the reasons behind the inequity?3 Should gender pay gap be fixed?4 What are some global and domestic efforts to address the issue?5 Way forward What is the situation wrt gender pay inequity? In a… Continue reading Time to end systemic misogyny reflected in the gender pay gap
Musings on ‘Indic civilisation’ and Indianness
News: Contemporary international politics has rendered less significant to cultural influence. The modern indices of strategic thinking, economic interests, and geopolitical affinities have gained more prominence than the cultural aspects. But India must treat Indic civilisation as a matter of pride. Contents1 How Indic Civilization is different from geographical and geopolitical India?2 What is the… Continue reading Musings on ‘Indic civilisation’ and Indianness
