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The NRC (National Register of Citizens) is a flawed process of separating genuine citizens from illegal foreign immigrants imitating citizenship of India. Introduced in the Northeast upon the arrival of the BJP to governance, it has shaken the afflicted states. The NRC may soon be upon the rest of India too. The NRC can be seen as an anti-immigration policy, favoured by the Republicans of USA. Donald Trump Jr.'s Wall strategy could analogise the NRC. While the USA attempts to demur the Mexicans from crossing borders, India does so with IDPs (Internally Displaced Personnel) and refugees (from impoverished regions in Bangladesh, Nepal etc.). Unfavoured by some and lauded by others; the practice, in essence, is democratically acceptable. As the publicly mandated government of India, the majority of the populace agrees with the true spirit of the NRC. Miserably, the incumbent government wields the NRC as a weapon. It scythes and stabs its victims, persecuting them to no avail.  ...

Currently, our economy is at the lower edge of the business cycle. It will have fallen to a (Moody's) forecasted growth rate of 5.8 per-cent in the fiscal year 2020. The Economy of India is currently trying to improve but remains under duress. The incumbent BJP of India has delivered an influx of legislation upon the pressing issue. From the removal of 'angel' tax to the expedited refund of GST for MSMEs, the government has procured a slew of measures for averting a profound economic slowdown. Lamentably, the government's political moguls seem not to pay much heed to the increasingly devastating problem. In their assemblies and discourses, they tend to bring about more populist ideologies in their manifestos rather than economic ones.  While the multitudes are affected by this intense situation, the publicly mandated government's regulation is proving slightly inefficient. These laws seem to protect and conserve the uppermost one per-cent of the nation. India...

Since May, I have been teaching a young boy (8-year-old), music. Manish, a less privileged boy, is currently my pupil. Tejomay Charitable Trust has enabled me to impart musical knowledge to an enthusiastic pupil. Till now, I have covered multiple topics essential to building a strong foundation in music. Previously, I had taught English at Samriddhi Trust (A bridge school for the economically and educationally backward classes) to a girl older than I. She learnt 5-6 lettered words by the end of our 3 week reading concourse. Bolstered by my success, I began keeping a lookout for similar opportunities. After a few years, I was given a teaching responsibility again. It utilised my education of 8 years in music. Finally possessing the prospect to give back to society, I leapt upon it. Seeing an individual with a passion for learning music at such a young age was new to my eyes. Of late, scientific education and sports seemed to grab the limelight. With great zeal, I began tutoring th...

Bribery is the giving or obtaining of particular resources in negotiation for a type of influence or action which the recipient would ordinarily not offer. In most countries, including India, stringent laws protect us from the evil clasp of bribery. There is, naturally, the sporadic contravening of law. Since major crackdowns upon corruption in India, just and swift punishment is meted out to disobeyers of its strict legislation. Blatant corruption is not a rare phenomenon in India. Though thoroughly disguised and nearly undetectable, it exists in significant volumes. Such acts cannot be labelled bribery. They cannot be punished under constitutional legislation. This leads to enormous growth in such forms of corruption. A recent occurrence of such corruption was observed in Karnataka State politics. Here, a recently admitted leader 'bribed' prominent candidates in the by-poll elections taking place this year. These MLAs had previously been disqualified from the House before ...

Lynching is a cruel method of mob violence in which mobs kill a person for an alleged violation without a legitimate legal trial. In the last five years, lynching has increased posthaste. To immense grief, numerous lynching victims do not receive the justice they rightly deserve. In the rare cases which are resolved, justice is substantially delayed due to prolonged timespans. Due to the periodic appearance of lynching incidents in India, such occurrences have become the new normal.  We must prevent this attitude from propagating in society. Such events corrode humanity in ourselves. A prominent leader of an influential organisation in India; recently stated that lynching was a Western construct, and shouldn't be used to defame India. The statement can be analysed in parts. The truth lies in the assertion that mob lynching is a western notion. Witch hunts are typical examples of lynching in Europe. However, these incidents subsided with the execution of strict laws. In India, w...

Recently, the BBMP (A municipal body existing in Bengaluru) announced another scheme for the metropolitan city's security. As many laws, regional and nation-wide, go through about citizen security; this one was centric upon Women. The BBMP generously provided 33.64 crores of Indian Rupees to this project (Bengaluru only). The scheme engages the making of chambers for Women at Bus stands. The fogged glass enveloping the separate seats will ensure their security, shielding them from the looks of others. Such laws and schemes are commonplace in India. To the average eye, this may seem like a benevolent move by the authorities. Looks are deceiving; in this case, more so. These laws have inconceivable depths. Many consequences uncover upon a thorough investigation of the proposed scheme. Unfortunately, their existence substantially hinders the intention of the programme.  The BBMP must protect women from harassment (Cutthroat political competition). If the BBMP aims to get re-...