Sabrimala Temple: Are Menstruating Women Any Threat to Celibate Gods?
It is well documented in the scientific literature that taboos and myths about menstruation impact on girls’ and women’s mental health. The current Sabrimala...
How a Mughal Crown Prince Fell Victim to Intolerance
In the Court of his brother Aurangzeb, Prince Dara said ……”the creator is known by many names. He is called God, Allah, Prabhu, Jehova,...
Air Pollution in Delhi: A Solvable Challenge
‘’Why India cannot solve the problem of air pollution in Delhi? Is India not very good in science and technology’’ asked my friend’s daughter....
CAA and NRC : Beyond Protests and Rhetoric
A system of identification of citizens of India is an imperative for several reasons including welfare and support facilities, security, border control and curbs...
The Bhawalpuris of Rajpura: A Community That Rose Like A Phoenix
If you travel some 200 km from Delhi towards Amristsar by train or bus, you reach Rajpura soon after crossing the cantonment town of...
Indian Identity, Resurgence of Nationalism and Muslims
Our sense of identity’ is at the core of everything we do and everything we are. A healthy mind need to be clear and...
Can Sanskrit be Revived ?
It is crucial to preserve heritage of Indian civilisation. Sanskrit is the foundation of “meaning and narrative” of modern India. It is part of...
”No Community Transmission of Corona Virus in India’’, Say Authorities. Really?
Science sometimes, goes haywire in India, defying even the common sense.
Take for example, the case of health authorities asserting for sometime that ‘’there is...
What Bihar Needs is the Renaissance of ‘Vihari Identity’
From the pinnacle of glory as ‘Vihar’, known worldwide for wisdom, knowledge and imperial power in Maurya and Gupta times of ancient India, to...
Covaxin approved by Australia for Travel but WHO approval still awaited
India’s COVAXIN, the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured indigenously by Bharat Biotech’ has been approved by Australian authorities for travel. Covaxin is already approved in nine other countries. However,...
