The Origin of Caste System in India
In ancient India social classifications included Varna and Jati system. Neither of them had anything to do with caste. How did caste system evolve in India?
How the path to salvation became Snakes and Ladders
Mokshapath – a board game intended to teach the virtues and vices of life in ancient India became a worldwide classic of modern times – Snakes and Ladders
Realising the Great Indian Dream – Part I
The requirements, suggestions to create a super power out of India.
Who is an OBC?
The history of the birth of OBC castes in India which were created for mere political gains by V P Singh and Co.
Nehru on Reservations
Nehru regarded caste based reservations as a step backward and was of the opinion that it would create a second class inferior knowledge society in India.
Simple Question – No Answer
Is it fair to provide caste based reservations when the real cause for lack of opportunity is economical with poor parents being unable to provide quality education to their children. Shouldn’t reservations if really required be based on economic condition of people instead of caste. Is poverty limited only to lower castes? Are all upper caste people rich?
Can we grow teachers on trees?
How can caste based reservations be implemented in higher education like IIT and IIM without cutting down on the current general merit quota when there is a shortage of qualified professors to teach?
Politics of Defection
Anti Defection law in India passed by NDA government to prevent opportunistic politicians from crossing over between political parties without getting relected.
An Innovative Farmer
An Indian farmer’s simple but effective innovation to increase the yield of crops without resorting to any hitech technology by just swapping the top soil with the one at the bottom.
Anvils and Hammers
The transition of India from a poverty ridden nation to an economic superpower with the creation of one of the world’s largest knowledge industries.
Is India Iran Gas Pipeline feasible?
How can a gas pipeline that moves through a terrorism ridden nation like Pakistan be feasible without the fear of being held at ransom by the terror groups and the state agencies which sponsor these groups like ISI and Pakistani Military?
Swadeshi
The movement to encourage products of world class quality in India by not just buying Made in India products, but by reviving innovation and enterpreunership and encouraging world class ideas and products.
Lack of Accountability
Corrupt politicians and bureaucrats of India and the absence of the sense of duty towards nation and society.
American Living Standards for India
The mammoth energy requirement of India if its society has to reach the standards of a developed world like USA.
Social Division in Modern India
The positive and negative impact of the booming economy on the social contour of the Indian society. A growing wealthy middle class due to increasing opportunities. Places like UP, Bihar remain backward due to the inability of local politicians to make the dividends and growth of rich economy reach their people.