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Understanding Casteism
Casteism in India has gotten a lot of criticism, and rightly so. The way casteism is at present should not even exist. We should throw it out. Casteism as we find it today is now nothing more than a misrepresentation and misinterpretation of a legitimate and progressive Vedic system known as varnashrama. Stephen Knapp writes more.
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Narmada: A River on an Unstable Basin
Narmada is a unique river. As the story goes, it is supposed that the Ganga comes to Narmada once a year in the form of a coal black cow, takes a dip in the Narmada River and returns as a white cow-absolved of all the sins, as they dissolve in Narmada. Well Ganga cannot sin but yes the contemporary society has certainly left no stone unturned to make it black!
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Freedom of religion
Religion is on the altar of British courts once again. A female employee of British Airways, Nadia Eweida, was grounded in 2006 for wearing a cross — considered a Christian religious symbol — for work. The employment tribunal ignored her pleas that she was a victim of religious discrimination. But in 2007 BA changed its policy to allow some religious symbols, like the Muslim hijab and the Sikh kara. Now the employee is back in courts again, seeking damages for the tribunal ruling.
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Peace mission
The Shanti Stupa at Indraprastha Park has become the pride of Delhi. It is a hub of communal harmony. Above all, Buddha’s teachings have found a place in the Capital. Sheena Sharma tells you more
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Women as messengers of peace
Women in Peace Politics deals with the myriad dimensions of peace as practised by South Asian women. Sumit Narula explains how this volume chronicles the lives of ordinary women, their transformative role in peace, as well as their effort to create a space for themselves.
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In pursuit of truth
This graphic novel depicts the search for truth with the help of mathematics and logic by the 20th century genius,Lord Bertrand Russell. Don’t miss the read, recommend Prafull Goradia and KR Phanda.
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Magic of the mountains
On a bike ride to Bhutan, Sankar Sridhar finds warmth everywhere, from the hot ema datse to the friendly locals, besides breathtaking views.
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The Rain Country
Kestur Vasuki writes about the slow transition that Belgaum has made into the modern world, keeping the lessons and memories of the past intact.
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Tormented Legacy of Jyoti Basu
Chandan Mitra says Jyoti Basu’s mystique overpowered his myriad failures.
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Projecting modernity
With more and more banks entering the domain of financing, and high-profile corporates’ unending quest for risk minimisation, this course is an ideal platform for professionals, says BIBEK BHATTARAI.