I.I.M.U.N. Blog
Mumbai is a city that never sleeps or stops, be it the heavy rains in monsoon or dealing with public adversities. This city and its people have always taught the world that one can rise from the worst situations and still thrive. Mumbai, born from seven islands stitched together by the British, grew into a […]
India is a land of great aspirations and equally complicated problems. With 1.4 billion people, this nation is alive. Two-thirds of our population are under thirty-five; half of us are under twenty-five. Our future and indeed that of the world rests on whether we can help convert this demographic output into a dividend or will […]
“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” – Voltaire. Freedom of speech is one such fundamental right in India that has been debated for centuries and is yet under debate. Before we delve into the current standing of this integral fundamental right, it is […]
India is a land of rich heritage and diversity. This is how you might find an Indian describing this beautiful and vast country. On the contrary, “smelly”, “trash everywhere”, “bad roads”, and “extremely populous” are the notions among people from other countries. With the ruthlessness of people on social media these days, you might encounter […]
India, with its 140 crore citizens, entrusts just 543 individuals responsible for leading and serving the nation. This privilege, however, has come after a long and arduous struggle. When I say struggle, I do not refer solely to India’s freedom movement but also to the challenges—past and present—that elected representatives have faced and continue to […]
“Dhoni finishes off in style. A magnificent strike into the crowd. India lift the World Cup after 28 years. The party starts in the dressing room, and it’s an Indian captain who’s been magnificent on the night of the final.” – These words (More like poetry by Ravi Shastri) are etched forever in the hearts […]
140 crore citizens, a country as huge as five Afghanistan, five Pakistans, nearly 10 Vietnams and 25 Englands in the area. Speaking of population demographics, a large chunk of the population, 50% to be precise, is below the age of 25, and nearly 66% of the total population is below the age of 35. As […]
“A wise man once said, study the past if you want to define the future.” But what do you do when the past itself is disheveled? This question lingers when we consider how history has been shaped over time. Indian history, as we know it today, is often a product of colonial, political, and social […]
The Indian Criminal Justice system has witnessed quite a journey starting from the Arthashastra to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the criminal system has traversed through many ups and downs. Historically, the Indian criminal justice system was governed by ‘dharma’ or what we call ‘righteousness’. The rules of conduct in society were decided based on whether […]
Secularism is a very famous concept and an ideology followed in many countries including India. The term ‘secular’ originates from the Latin term ‘saeculum’ which refers to a generation or a lifetime. Secularism refers to separating the concept of religion from other aspects of life including cultural, political and traditional aspects. Religion is viewed as […]