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Phoney Intellectualism of Congress Pampered Muslims
How can a scientist, a philosopher, an intellectual be prefixed with the community that he or she belongs to? When we say a Muslim/ Hindu/Christian scholar it connotes that the person has the depth only in that particular religion. It is an oxymoron- a contradiction in terms. But when a person is called a historian,…
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Will Reopening of Ayodhya Issue Bring Forth Justice?
Will Reopening of Ayodhya Issue Bring Forth Justice? ‘Supreme Court is supreme not because it is infallible but because it is final, has been said number without times. The recent judgment of the Supreme Court in the ‘State (through) Central Bureau of Investigation Versus Shri Kalyan Singh (former CM of UP) & Ors.’ proves the…
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Elections will be Litmus Test for SC Ban on Religion and Caste
In view of the ensuing Assembly Elections in five states- Uttar Pradesh., Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab- the recent ruling of the Supreme Court prohibiting the use of caste creed or religion for seeking votes by the candidate or even his/her political party is going to have very a deep and wide repercussions in the…
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Legislature Must Wake Up To Reality
Legislature Must Wake Up To Reality ‘Separation of powers’ principle should be adhered to by all, more so, by the Courts. The power to repeal any law lies mainly with the legislature. But of late, a perception is getting stronger that the judiciary has been usurping the powers of other organs. So much so, the…
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Opposition of Ghar Vaapasi is Illogical
The Rajya Sabha, the elder house of the Indian Parliament, has not been transacting any business for the last many days. It is adjourned after almost sitting of half an hour and the adjectives like, pandemonium uproarious and noisy scenes etc. have become common to describe the situation in the Upper House. The members representing…
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Give the status of permanent citizen to Taslima Nasrin
I read in today’s newspapers that the long term VISA of the famous Bengali writer Taslima Nasrin has been extended for two months. She is a celebrated writer and her contribution to the literature has been immense. It is not only an insult to her but is a blot on the secular fabric of India…
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Keep Hindi Out Of Political Muck
A routine circular issued by the Home Ministry of the Government of India about the use of Hindi has been made a subject of controversy and contention. Of all the persons, who have taken the lead to kick up the dust is none but the former Chief Minister of Tamilnudu, M. Karunanidhi. See the irony…
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Murders most foul in Uttar Pradesh: Akhilesh must go
The gruesome murder after rape of two teenage girls in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh sends shock waves across the country and beyond .Any human being will shudder with the repulsion over the ghastly manner in which the two innocent girls were firstly raped and then strangulated to death . As if it was not…
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Electoral Battle in Four Key Constituencies of East UP
Varanasi, Rae Bareli Azamgarh and Amethi are the four important parliamentary seats fall in Easter Uttar Pradesh. These constituencies have become important; not because they are anyway different from other constituencies of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. They have become important because four important leaders of the country namely; Mr. Narendra Modi, Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Mr. Mulayam…
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Why Narendra Modi has emerged a strong leader!
Going by the enthusiasm of the people and the overwhelming response that Mr. Narendra Modi is getting across the country one can safely conclude that he is destined to be coronated as the next Prime Minister of India. There are quite a large number of people, who dislike Narendra Modi to the extent to hating…