TRENDS
What might be leading to the rise of conflict in man-woman relationship
Today due to the educational, economic and social changes, the erstwhile restricted spaces in terms of exclusive residential habitations and private caste-determined spaces are not functional any more. As a result, interactions between different caste and religious groups have indeed changed and increased
BUSINESS
Colonial exploitation included heritage theft, and that continues to this day
A host of “art dealers” in different parts of the country are smuggling out artifacts and antiquities from India, particularly from ancient temples, and at times from museums, on a large scale. Only a fraction of this comes to light
BUSINESS
Caste census: India’s affirmative action policy is based on 90+ years old data
The data that we have for all castes as well as the Other Backward Classes is from the 1931 census. The population of the OBCs at that time was about 52 percent of the total population of India
BUSINESS
Citizenship renouncers are the new colonials. Call them ‘Desi’ colonials
These are the ones who have enjoyed the best of everything in the country – highly subsidised education all through their schooling and college years, high-grade training in the top institutions, and might have gone abroad with State support and scholarships
BUSINESS
Does same-sex marriage 'rock societal values'?
More than 30 countries have legalised same-sex marriages. Democracies around the world have gone to lengths to accommodate practices of their various constituents and sub-nationalities that make up their countries, even if they earlier had unitary or uniform practices
BUSINESS
Foreign universities in India: What difference can they make?
In a way, it is a tacit admission that the existing Indian universities are not world-class and may continue to remain so. Hence, to meet world standards, India is importing foreign universities, without making much effort to raise the standards of the existing Indian universities to the world level
BUSINESS
Bihar’s prohibition is not working. Historically it seldom does
Many states in India have introduced and then rescinded prohibition after struggling with the aftermath of such an action, including the ravages of death and various instantaneous ailments due to the consumption of illicit liquor
BUSINESS
Education | Undue focus on Hindi can lead to national isolation, international seclusion
The Committee of Parliament on Official Language’s recommendations that Hindi replace English as the sole language of instruction in central institutions, and that regional languages be used in state universities and other non-central educational institutions will have far-reaching adverse consequences
POLITICS
Is the sheen of overseas higher education still compelling?
Overseas education is a centuries-old phenomenon in India. Quality of education, variety of courses, and comparatively low fees are some of the influencing factors
SPORTS-TRENDS
Physical Literacy | It’s time we stopped seeing sports and education as strange bedfellows
No concerted effort has been made at any level to treat sports and education as essentially concurrent activities that have to be given equal importance in a significant way
POLITICS
Governor vs Chief Minister | Political meddling with educational institutions must stop
It is indeed a given that there is political interference in educational appointments, and that is something that does not just afflict Kerala; it is a pan-India curse
BUSINESS
Indian citizenship concepts and definitions need a revisit
While we do not have an idea about the reasons for the revocation of citizenship, the fact remains that these erstwhile Indian citizens have opted for citizenship of different countries -- and that includes the passport of the country concerned -- where they have been residents for varying periods
POLITICS
Urdu, Hindu Attire, Abrahamisation | It’s much ado about nothing
Urdu in India seems to have suffered because of a mistaken identity, and has had a decline from the time Pakistan declared Urdu as her national language
BUSINESS
Narcotic Jihad | Can science and reason defeat religious polarisation in Kerala?
It is surprising that in today’s Kerala the well-educated religious lot, who are expected to have had a smattering of science, and who are expected to be the ones who see reason, are the ones who are raising the bogeys of ‘love jihad’ and ‘narcotic jihad’
POLITICS
Olympics | To win medals, sports needs to be part of India’s health culture
India’s approach to sports is flawed because the accent is on winning a medal here and there, in some discipline or the other. There has to be mass participation in sports right from the earliest stage in the life of an individual
BUSINESS
Is not English already an Indian language?
What needs to be done is to lift English from the neglected morass and improve the way it is taught, on the one hand, and to constantly monitor the learning outcomes
TRENDS
Let’s do away with marks, grades, and this façade of examination
If nobody outside of the academic realm cares for marks/grades and recruiting organisations devise their own way of assessing graduates, why do we go through the examination rigmarole?
TRENDS
Enjoy Enjaami | Did the message make the song go viral?
The intention of the production team in terms of the messages to be conveyed stands far from the visuals and remains embedded in the lyrics. That is where seems to be the rub
POLITICS
Sedition Law: Sensitivity and trepidations of the State
Should the State feel helpless and orphaned if the law of sedition is to be repealed? The fact that for seven decades and more the State has staunchly held on to this law suggests so
