“India is perhaps a unique country where one witnesses a bandh or strike almost every other day.” —A foreign Press reporter. Our Constitution guarantees the basic rights to every citizen of the country in the chapter on Fundamental Right. It is also a virtual fact that fundament rights of people as a whole cannot be subservient to the fundamental rights of a group or section of the people. There cannot be any right to strike which interferes in the lives of common people and also causing huge loss to national economy. In a democracy, government employees are part and parcel of the government machinery and so owe duty and responsibility towards the society. Too many strikes and bandh are very disastrous for the smooth functioning of government and cause lot of hardships to more...

"After 15 long years and much hobbling Indian Cricket team   I embarked on the historic tour to Pakistan in March 2004. A lot of hitch prevailed upon the decision offending Indian Cricket team to   ' Pakistan/or security and safety reasons, but thanks to prudency and statesmanship of Mr. Vajpayee that Indian Cricket team could visit Pakistan and not only won the cricket matches but also the soul and heart of the Pakistani people" After partition, it was the First time when thousands of Indian poured i| Pakistan by road. rail and by air to watch the India-Pak ODI and Test Series. Kudos to the people of Pakistan who welcomed every Indian with affability and geniality that had no parallel since partition. Even the long history of cricket matches between the two countries never find such a praise more...

"There are some parts of the world that once visited get into your heart and won 'I let go. For me India is such a place when I first visited, I was stunned by the richness of the land by ifs lush beauty and exotic architecture by its ability to overload the senses with the pure, concentrated intensity of its colours, smells, tastes and sounds. It was as if all my life I was seeing the world in black and while and when brought face-to-face with India, experienced everything rendered in brilliant Technicolor.. "                                                                                                    —Keith Bellows "It we were to look over the whole world to find out the country most richly endowed with all the wealth, power and beauty that nature can bestow in some parts a very paradise on earth. I should point to India."                                —Max Mueller The most valuable assets of India as more...

"In a democratic country like ours, where all the agents of the public must be responsible for their conduct, there can be few secrets. The people of this country have right to know every public act. The denial of the right to know which is derived from the concept of freedom of speech and expression, though not absolute yet is a factor which should make one worry"                                                                                                                                         —Supreme Court In Indian context the nexus between politicians, bureaucrats, criminals and Police is a known clumsy fact. Corruption has rooted in all walks of life- Every wing of the administration is rotten with corrupt practices, even judiciary is also grappled by the devil of corruption. The right to know or need of transparency in Public administration becomes too important to keep it away any longer. Transparency means knowing the reasons, facts, logics and basis of the decision taken by the administration. more...

Founded in 1985 to foster economic, social and neighborly relations among the member countries of the region, the SAARC (South Asian Association it Regional Cooperation) has not been a success so far. SAARC comprise seven nations namely Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka of Soult Asia. It was originally conceived by Bangladesh President Zia-ur-Rahman, witty view of  benefitting all the member nations, because of close and friendly economical social cooperation, if possible. The SAARC Charter provides for annual summits that means 19 summits» far, but under the compulsions of politics of the region, only 11 summits have taka place. Only a few SAARC summits have taken place without being marred by on controversy or the other. In fact the Islamabad summit scheduled to be held m Jan. 2004, was postponed over India's stand more...

"Millions of innocent people anil thousands of cops have lost their lives, fighting terrorism but the thirst for human blood of the creators and fumigators of terrorists has not been quenched so far." Terrorism has now become a worldwide phenomenon. Since independence, India has been facing the problem terrorism in different parts of the country. Terrorism means an armed violent movement directed against government as well as non- government targets, involving pre-meditated attacks with arms, ammunition and explosives against civilians, and resorting to intimidation tactics such as hostage- taking and hijacking, but not seeking territorial control. Terrorism can also be defined as an organized way of intimidation and violence especially for political purpose. Political frustration. Political necessities. Religious and Racial Fanaticism and personal political interests are some of the main causes of Terrorism. Terrorists are encouraged by the vested interest of more...

"Our Police is functioning under the outmoded Police Act of 1S61, framed by the British to perpetuate their colonial rule and subjugate the natives. The olden Act has since allowed to prevail in spite of recommendations of National Police Commission in 1977 and the State Police Commissions and several other committees, perhaps that the present politicians find the olden Act setting their purpose nicely."   It is a known fact that the image of the Police has fallen to abyss in recent years.  People want an efficient Police which serves them in need. The poor want reforms because they are the crude victims of oppression and dictates of the powerful, rich and so they need the true services more...

"Newspaper is today regarded at a powerful source of knowledge, a vigorous critic of government actions, a social reformer, drawing tile attention of public towards the maladies and abuses prevalent in tile society, as tile champion of freedom, justice, as tile best tool of communication and so exercise a tremendous influence on the minds of public." Through newspaper one can enlighten oneself with all kinds of subjects whether relating to Economics, Finance. Administration, Science, Space. Information Technology, Commerce, Sports or relating to the social problems facing our country or the world. "A careful and inquisitive reader of a few good newspapers can learn much more than the most scholars learn in great libraries," said an eminent writer. Newspaper commands such an educative value that it can mould the public opinion, it can change the attitude of the people, it can force the rulers to amend in their policymaking and force more...

"Nationalism is a sacred passion, a great moral and ethical belief, a social expression on a national plane, immense love for the country. It is an infrangibly notion to treat loyalty to one's nation  superior to all other loyalties ". A true nationalist is one who regards his country as the cause of his existence and ready to abandon his own interests for its welfare. An avowed nationalist never minds sacrificing everything including his life for the cause of the nation. People adore and glorify him as an incarnation of super being. Poets compose verses in honour of his deeds and everyone pray for his immortality. After death he is treated as an eternal foundation of inspiration, an ideal to be followed by all, a beacon light which shows right path even after his departure. Nationalism more...

"Though Election Reforms are must for the survival of our of democracy, yet it is the awareness among public to vote in favour of sincere, dedicated and honest political leader that can put a check on all evils of the system. " The election process in our country is the progenitor of political corruption. Politicians today have mono aim to capture power by hook or by crook with no consideration for moral or ethical values. The erstwhile Chief Election Commissioner, T.N. Sheshan considers the election process to be the root cause of corruption and the corrupt influences in our political system. In his peculiar style, he end devoured to the best of his capacity to purge the electoral system of the baneful influences of money power, muscle power, politicians' dominancy and bureaucratic favoritism. In the history of Indian democracy it was Mr. more...