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Point of Order 

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 […]

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Making of the ‘Great Indian Budget’

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 […]

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Lights, Camera and Action

“Bade, bade, desho mein, aisi choti choti baatein….” Congratulations if you completed the line! You have managed to be part of this planet’s most iconic entertainment industry, Bollywood!! India is unique in various aspects, be it the food or people. One must also understand that as a country we are a land of emotional beings. […]

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Maharashtra: a battleground of ideologies and belonging

Once a battleground for the Mughals and the Marathas, the state is now a battleground for political parties as elections for the legislative assembly approach. The state is home to lush green valleys in Mahabaleshwar and the bustling streets of Mumbai. A state that truly resonates with the Indian identity. Being home to a diverse […]

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Religion: devotion, diplomacy, development or division

Vande mandiram yatra dharmasiddhih samuttita | jananam kalyanam ch tatra tushtam ch sada bhavet॥ (I bow to the temple where the fulfilment of dharma arises; there, the welfare of the people is ensured, and contentment prevails.) With the principles of ‘Athithi Devo Bhava’ prescribed in Taittiriya Upanishad and ‘vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam’ in Mahaupanishad, India, a country […]