World’s Largest Democracy Prefers Autocracy!
In its latest survey, Pew Research Centre has revealed that around 85% of Indians support an authoritarian system! The Washington DC-based nonpartisan think-tank conducted the survey among 30,861 people in […]
A Death In Custody, And…
The recently-held Presidential Election in Russia was a smooth one. It is because even the faintest hope of opposition vanished with the sudden demise (murder?) of Alexei Anatolyevich Navalny (June […]
On France’s Systemic Islamophobia
Increasing Islamophobia at the political and societal levels leads to the exclusion of veiled women from society, despite them being born and raised in France, being highly educated and possessing […]
The Magnificent City Of Merv!
A city, rich in administrative quality, religious tolerance and economy, was influenced by one empire after another. Merv, located 40km from the city of Mary in Turkmenistan, had gradually emerged […]
Secrets Of 2000-Year-Old Scorched Scrolls Revealed
Researchers recently recovered the contents of an extensively damaged ancient scroll with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI). It is believed that the ancient scrolls survived the eruption of Mount […]
Ethnicity, Oppression & Racism
The Dreyfus Affair, a pivotal event in French history, unfolded in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, exposing deep-seated anti-Semitism and institutional injustice. Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish Officer […]
Bhagavad Gita: Crystalising The 1st Cause Of Reality
Dedicated to my teacher Ms Dipti Ray… The Bhagavad Gita is basically a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the epic Mahabharata. Gita is narrated in parvas (chapters) 23-40 […]
China’s Cultural Suppression In Tibet
China’s approach to assimilate Tibetans through residential schools has drawn parallels with historical practices against indigenous communities in Australia and North America. Nearly a million Tibetan children are enrolled in […]
Internet Use Disorder: Roots & Remedies!
A study carried out by researchers from the Public Health Foundation of India has revealed that people, who have had scary experiences in childhood, are more prone to become addicted […]
Boundless Ocean Of Politics 