Non-profit organisations (NGOs, Trusts, Societies, Section 8 Companies) play a crucial role in India’s development by addressing issues of education, healthcare, poverty alleviation, women empowerment, and environmental sustainability. To support their...
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Partition: India’s Forgotten Holocaust
The Truth We Must Remember This Independence Day Every year on August 15, the tricolour rises, the anthem echoes, and we celebrate the dawn of our nation’s freedom. We remember the...
Continue reading...The EMI Trap: Kerala’s Silent Financial Epidemic
Every time I return home to Kerala, a painful and complex reality becomes more and more visible; our society is getting deeply entangled in an ever growing dark web called EMI....
Continue reading...Caste in Hinduism: Division or Identity? A Call for Pride and Unity
In recent times, we see a growing trend — many Hindus dropping their caste titles from their names, believing that doing so will erase the divisions among us. But the real...
Continue reading...Beyond Concrete: Building a Truly Developed India
Rethinking Growth for a Happier, Greener Future In today’s world, the word development is often equated with tall skyscrapers, endless highways, and high-speed internet. But is this the true meaning of...
Continue reading...Pahalgam Terror Attack: Is India on the Brink of a Third Global War Front?
The serene valley of Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir, long celebrated for its breathtaking beauty and spiritual significance, turned into a scene of horror on April 22, 2025. A cowardly terrorist...
Continue reading...This is Not Another Hindu-Muslim Issue: The Waqf Amendment Bill and the Fight for Property Rights
The passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill has brought much-needed attention to a long-ignored law that had serious implications for property rights in India. For decades, the Waqf Act granted unchecked...
Continue reading...The Dangers of Blind Imitation: How It Has Spoiled Our Lives and Society
In today’s rapidly globalising world, blind imitation has become a significant aspect of our daily lives. We find ourselves imitating the habits, cultures, and lifestyles of the West without realising the...
Continue reading...Are You a Upabhokta or Grahak ?
India’s cultural heritage offers profound insights into how we interact with the world around us, including the goods and services we consume. Two Sanskrit-derived terms, ‘Upabhokta’ and ‘Grahak’, embody two contrasting...
Continue reading...Nangeli’s Tale: A Manufactured Myth to Divide Bharat
History is often shaped by the narratives we choose to believe, but not all tales are rooted in truth. The story of Nangeli, a woman alleged to have cut off her breasts in protest against a “breast tax” in Travancore, is one such tale that has gained attention despite lacking historical evidence. Romanticised as a symbol of resistance against caste-based exploitation, this narrative has been weaponised to divide Bharat’s society. A closer examination reveals not only its scientific and logical implausibility but also its misrepresentation of Bharat’s cultural and historical ethos. This note explores the truth behind the myth and its deeper implications on our understanding of history and unity.
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