Author: Shaurya Mahajan

When religion comes then discussion upon ‘Dharma’ is a mandate to be presented. It’s no rocket science, undeciphered manuscript or mission impossible but a set of collective opinions which do vary from its believers and practitioners to its followers and observers. In Sikhism, dharma is to serve humanity and save it when oppressed. Is it right? Then going by Hinduism; duties, virtues, going by the karma, and Vedas are the following principles for it and the Islam consists of faith, pilgrimage, zakah, prayers and belief in Prophet’s messages. Other religions like Buddhism, and Jainism too were in existence with their…

The concept of one nation one election has been around since forever. In fact, some of our first elections of free India were conducted on the very same concept. This does show that the idea, if legislated and implemented properly could prove to be effective. Perhaps the biggest problem when it comes to the idea of one nation one election is the details of it. There are many who have advocated and continue to advocate for this type of system but even they fail to give all the details like what process should be followed if a government collapses. Will…

Silk Road embodies the spirit of discovery and exchange. We want to encourage people to look for what unites them, instead of what divides them. – Laura Field INTRODUCTION The Silk Route has shaped human history in a way that no other trade route can. At first glance, we find nothing special about it, an ordinary trade route connecting Asia and Europe. But the fact is it is this trade route that has in one way or another contributed to and shaped human history since as back as the second century BCE. Earlier the word Silk Road was more prevalent…

Our country India is the largest democracy in the world and is called the land of ‘unity in diversity. Yet, the saddening fact is that we still have instances of communal disharmony, violence, and intolerance based on religion. Forced or coerced conversion is a very big problem in our country, The BJP government in the state of Uttar Pradesh under the able leadership of CM Shri Yogi Adityanath has taken several steps and implemented them effectively to tackle this problem. On November 28, 2020, the Uttar Pradesh government passed the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020.…

Israel and Palestine have been fighting off a long-run conflict and still fail to have a mutual consensus. Firing Rockets at each other, spreading propaganda, hate, and discontentment all of which affect nonetheless, the innocent civilians. This brings us into a loop of more and more disputes, ending up with just violence and no beneficial solutions. Politicians and leading figures from both sides influence citizens in a wrong and provocative manner which leads to unrest and hatred in the state. Such misleads the public to consider companions as enemies, benefitting no one but the partialists and sheer propagandists. As the…

The question of national language in India is perhaps the most controversial question. Even in the Constituent Assembly, no debate was as spicy, as controversial as that of the debate on language. This includes the debate on Uniform Civil Code, Land reforms, Ban on cow slaughter, Directive Principles of State Policies and many more. A strange interruption occurred on the second day itself on 10thDecember 1946 where RV Dhulekar declared that those members of the house who did not know Hindustani language were not eligible to be part of the assembly. The need for a national language started even before…

Introduction: The condition of the queer community in India has come into the mainstream media in recent years, notably during decriminalization of article 377, in 2014 when Tiruchi Siva introduced the first trans rights bill, and in 2019 when the BJP sponsored trans rights bill was passed in both the houses. It is ironic how in today’s society the queer community is considered to be something which “surfaced recently” or as some say, came in through western propaganda though there are numerous references to LGBTQIA+ persons in epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana through numerous stories like that of Shikandi, a…

On Wednesday the West Bengal government paid it’s tribute to the renowned Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, with a gun salute to his mortal or bodily remains. Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee, supervised the proceedings and paid floral tributes to the late singer, whose body was kept at Rabindra Sadan for some time. She was also seen consoling KK’s wife and other family members who were present at the venue. The 53-year-old singer’s body was brought to Rabindra Sadan after a post-mortem examination had been conducted at the state-run SSKM Hospital earlier that day. After…

Yet another incident of gun violence has taken place in the United States. This time it takes place in the state of Texas or The Republican state of the US. Texas is one of the most important members of the gun lobby. The gun lobby strongly advocates for the protection of the second amendment of the US constitution which provides for gun ownership rights for the American people. Nineteen young children and two adults have died in the shooting that took place at a primary school in south Texas. The gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School – which teaches…

Throughout the world people and governments have come up to support the Ukrainian people and government. Every action, no matter how small counts and plays a role. Private individuals and corporation have come forward to donate resources for the Ukrainian people, especially the refugees. The UEFA champions league is the latest addition to this list. The ball used for the UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid will be auctioned after the match with the proceeds going to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). The Champions League final will be played at the Stade de France on 28 May…