Friday, September 9, 2011

A Brief History of Corruption in India

A Brief History of Corruption in India Dr Gould has presented a more or less accurate and objective account of  corruption in modern India . Had Dr Gould as a historian widened his canvas to include ancient and medieval India the study would have been more useful . In his study what Dr Gould could not understand was the fact that the present conflagration against corruption was the people's way of showing its disenchantment with and distrust of the present ruling regime .

Culture wars over London riots

Culture wars over London riots: There was definitely a cultural dimension to British street violence

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Jan Lokpal Bill and Parliament

Jan Lokpal Bill and Parliament: Parliament has power to legislate over any matter which is not enumerated in the State List .

Thinker's Pad: Apolitical!

Thinker's Pad: Apolitical!: In ancient Greece a person who did not take part / interest in politics was considered an Idiot as politics concerns the life of every citizen .