Digitization of Manuscripts: A pledge of India’s intellectual identity

Digitization will protect heritage, stop intellectual theft, and open the way for a national renaissance India’s ancient manuscripts are not just words on paper, but the soul of our civilization. They contain priceless treasures of science, medicine, philosophy and art. Neglect and colonial plunder put them at risk. Prime Minister Modi’s call that digitization of…

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Indian strategy and turmoil in neighbouring countries

Instability in South Asia and the challenges faced by India South Asia is currently experiencing political instability. Recent developments in Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and the Maldives have directly impacted India’s security and strategic interests. China and the US are interfering in the region through their respective toolkits. A reactive policy alone is not enough for…

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Cities of progress, homes of loneliness

The availability of facilities has made life easier, but community trust, intimacy, and social bonds have started breaking down. The biggest challenge is the erosion of community bonds. While in villages there are strong ties between neighbours and relatives, people living in cities often experience a sense of alienation and distance. Gated societies and high-income…

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Online transfer policy for teachers: A journey from convenience to trouble

Haryana’s transfer policy: Need for reform or a hotbed of discontent The government had implemented the online transfer policy with the intention of transparency and justice, but today this policy has become a cause of burden and dissatisfaction for the teachers. Haryana’s online transfer policy, which came as a symbol of transparency for teachers in…

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