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Day: August 24, 2017

The New India, Udta Youth

    Drug abuse has become a global phenomenon affecting almost every country though the extent and characteristics vary depending on the country in question. The most commonly used and abused substances are cigarettes, cannabis, and alcohol. Alcohol and other related problems are becoming more and more a public health concern. The misuse of alcohol…

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  Nationalism vs Individualism  

    “…Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country” -John F. Kennedy   This is a quote from Kennedy’s inaugural address given by him after being sworn in as the president of USA. It is considered as an essential and cardinal statement describing a democracy….

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The Equilibrium of Economic Growth and Satisfaction

Economic growth and satisfaction are two distinctive, yet inalienable, pillars of modern human existence. They are differentiable in the fact that while economic growth is measurable through indices like Gross Domestic Product (GDP), there are no conclusive measures of satisfaction. Moreover, the term ‘economic growth’ invariably carries a national or social connotation while the term…

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The Curious Case of Fellowships  

What is the first thing that comes in your mind when you hear the word “Fellowship”? Generally people associate this with a kind of work dedicated in the service of society. But over a period of time the term has taken various forms because the way “fellowship” programs are being offered. Generally the term fellowship…

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Talaq! Talaq! Talaq! to Triple Talaq

Tuesday August 22,2017 will be recorded in the history with the golden letters when the greatest interpreter of the holy law of the land finally set aside the corrupt and discriminatory practise of divorce (Talaq) under Muslim law thereby declaring it void and illegal by 3:2 majority. There are various forms of divorce (Talaq) under…

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The Right to Information: Is it Enough?

The Right to Information Act came into action on 5th June 2005. True democracy does not exist unless all citizens have a fair opportunity to participate in the functioning of the nation. The right to participate in the affairs is meaningless if they have no information. The Act makes an endeavour to harmonize the interests…

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Rethinking the Model of Education

There cannot be two opinions about the fact that children and the youth are the strength and most important assets of the country. India one of the youngest nations on earth, whose more than 50% of population is below 25 years of age is not doing enough for the rightful education of this vast section…

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Decoding the Vijaynagar Empire           

The emergence of the Vijaynagar Empire in the backdrop of the Muslim invasions from the north in the fourteenth century requires to be seen as a political and social response of the people of the country to the newly emerging political and social realities.  Thus decoding of this empire will help us to show how…

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Food Walk Around Dyal Singh College

  As I set my first foot on Dyal Singh College’s doorstep as a ‘fresher’ one of my primary concerns, rather, the primary concern was to locate places where my gastronomic impulses could be satisfied without putting too much strain on my already cash-strapped living. Dyal Singh stands at the heart of Lutyen’s Delhi and…

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‘Animal Farm’

One of the first outcomes while indulging with any of the Orwellian works is the stark realisation of its remarkable contemporariness. Animal Farm has a unique distinction for itself in this regard, written almost seven decades ago, it is still refreshingly contemporary. Socialist regimes around the world faintly followed the trajectory he so vividly eulogized…

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National Security and YUVA Campaign in Delhi Campuses

  YUVA: An Introduction YUVA is an apolitical organization which stands for youths united for vision and action. YUVA firmly believes that every individual is gifted with unique qualities by nature. These qualities may have enormous diversified dimensions but current higher education system and academic institutions at large force young brains to concentrate on a…

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Do we need Harvard or Hard Work?

Now-a-days it is very frequently observed that students sign up for higher studies with less interest or take it casually. Moreover, there are very few institutions in India which are giving quality inputs so as to inculcate the learning skills amongst students. Higher Education System in India compare to developing / developed countries needs substantial…

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