Life in India
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A Humble Historical Analysis of the 2014 Election Results
On the clammy evening of the 3rd of June 1991, during one of the most tumultuous periods in the history of independent India,…
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Why e-Governance in India is a Sham
Quick question: What do you mean by e-Governance? Forget Wikipedia, and government-provided definitions, what would your own definition be? Something…
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What Sir Winston Churchill Really Said
In addition to being the largest repository of cat pictures and porn, the internet unfortunately has also turned out to be…
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Macaulayism in Modern Day India
Lord Thomas Babbington Macaulay had the best interests of the East India Company and the British in mind when he…
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The Story of the Indian Education System – Macaulayism Origins
For 4000 years until the arrival of the first invaders some 700 years ago, India had a history of creating…
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“Aren’t You Educated?” What Education?
The incident of cruel violation and subsequent death of a hapless 23-year old woman, though shocking in magnitude, was unfortunately…
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Why Banning Music and Movies Will Not Stop Crime
One of the channels of outrage in the aftermath of the brutal, inhuman violation, assault by six men and subsequent…
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Starbucks, Walmart and the Indian Socialist Hangover
Starbucks have opened shop in India – A 4500 square foot store in Mumbai, in the historic Elphinstone building at…
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The Ridiculous SSLC Board Exam Topper Circus
By the time Std.9 was over, all energies of the Universe was directed at making us cram our everlasting lives out…
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The Saga of the Lost Indian Childhood
“Study, study, study!” “Marks, marks, marks!” “Ranks, ranks, ranks!” “Grades, grades, grades!” #YouRemember? For anyone who grew up and underwent…
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The Great Indian Olympic Debacle
The 30th Olympic Games have drawn to a close in London. India won an unprecedented SIX medals making this the…
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Bollywood, Intolerance, Misogyny and the Indian Society
Another molestation news has created headlines. This time it was a minor girl who stepped out of a bar who…
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