Parth Raman The title of this opinion-based article has been taken by the influence of the blockbuster Bollywood movie “Tiger Zinda Hai” which means “Tiger is alive”! On the 15th of this month, S. Jaishankar (External Affairs Minister of India & Former Diplomat) is leading India’s delegation to the Council of Heads of Government called […]
Introduction In philosophy the ‘dialectic’ was initially used by Socrates (470-390 BC), Plato (427-397 BC), and Aristotle (384-322 BC) as one of the main tool or method to know & understand the reality. In Plato’s dialogues one can observe that to understand any concept or idea, there is always a rigorous debate or contradictions between
Dr. Ashwani Kumar and Dr. Vikas Bhandari “Being modern isn’t just about following trends; it’s about understanding the phenomenon behind them.” The contemporary Indian culture appears to embrace modern values; a closer look reveals that much of what is considered “modern” reflects an unconscious adherence to traditional practices and Western influences. This phenomenon can be
Dr. Naseer Ahmad Lone The Idea of Bangladesh has many traces among which the resentment against Linguistic and Cultural Differences, Political Marginalization, Economic Disparities, Operation Searchlight in East Pakistan by the then President Yahya Khan’s government of Islamic republic of Pakistan may be termed among the core factors.26 March 1971 marked the birth year of
Dr. Ashwani Kumar and Dr. Vikas Bhandari “Love isn’t about satisfying each other; it’s about transforming and evolving together.” The Complexity of Love Love, in all its complexity, is difficult to define or categorize simply. At its heart, love is a profound affection—an intimate and evolving emotion that requires constant thought and attention. In romantic
Arvind “There is a world of difference in the conquered adopting the institutions of the conqueror and the same people adopting the institutions of the Conquered and the difference is these adopted institutions tend to be used to the conditions which they were never intended to provide for….” The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002 is
Entertainmentgogy explores the integration of entertainment into education to enhance student engagement and information retention. It reflects a shift towards ‘fast education,’ where learning is rapidly accessible and caters to immediate knowledge acquisition.
In our daily lives, communication shapes our interactions, influences societal norms, and reflects cultural values. The field of communication sociology focuses on how communication impacts social structures and individual behaviors. The study of communication in sociology focuses on how the exchange of messages – through language, symbols, gestures, and media – shapes and reflects our
Human Rights in the Asia-Pacific Region:
a significant level of political diversity characterizes Southeast Asia from the repressive military regime in Burma to the emerging democracies of Thailand and the Philippines. Within this vast expanse, human rights face both opportunities and significant challenges.
Faheem Farooq ‘’THE DAY THE POWER OF LOVE OVERRULES THE LOVE OF POWER, THE WORLD WILL KNOW PEACE’’ -MAHATMA GANDHI The socio-economic polity of the country has exposed the fallacy of the “ABKI BAAR 400 PAAR’’ narrative. For an incumbent administration to stand intact, it must not confuse the concept of growth with the idea
Dr. Pankaj In a complex society, social structures and social processes serve as the foundational pillars shaping our interactions and relationships. Sociologically, the social structures and processes represents the norms, values, and institutions that guide human behavior and shape social life. Among these complex dynamics, sexual activity stands out as an important and senstative phenomenon
Dr. Ashwani Kumar “Modernism is about trusting in oneself, while marketism is about placing trust in the market.” Modernization is portrayed as the dominant force of Social Change Modernization represents a transformative force that is reshaping societies globally. It embodies the unyielding quest for advancement, innovation, and the adaptation to emergent imperatives. This dynamic phenomenon
Parth Raman & Diya Sehgal In the landscape of international diplomacy, few relationships exemplify the tension between democratic values and strategic interests as starkly as that between the United States and Saudi Arabia. The dynamic between these two nations is a study in the delicate balance between promoting democratic ideals and safeguarding national security and
Dr. Ashwani Kumar ‘It is the Simplest of concepts that require the Complex of Comprehension.” The Concept of Friendship is no exception to the afore-stated quote as all of us intuitively know – what friendship is, yet not all of us are successful in forging such relations and maintaining them. In the common parlance, “Any
Mandeep Sen Migration and partition are pivotal moments in human history, marked by upheaval, displacement, and the reshuffling of identities. Amidst the chaos and uncertainty, individuals often cling to tangible objects as vessels of memory, encapsulating their past, their identity, and their longing for what once was. In this article, we will try to contextualize
Parth Raman & Diya Sehgal Iran’s recent direct attack on Israel, termed “Bloody Borders”, marks a significant departure from past proxy conflicts, highlighting the escalating tensions in the Middle East. This bold move underscores Samuel P. Huntington’s theory of the Clash of Civilizations, wherein cultural differences supersede ideological or political divides in shaping global conflicts.
Disha Dahiya In a world that often glorifies busyness and productivity, the idle mind is often viewed with suspicion. However, some thinkers and philosophers have argued that moments of idleness can be highly productive, leading to creativity, introspection, and even problem-solving. In his “Pensées,” Blaise Pascal famously stated, “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s
Virtual Inequality and Marginalization: The dominant basis of this virtual social differentiation is the difference in the statuses roles of individuals (actors) in the virtual world. Generally, we can divide virtual actors’ roles into influencers and followers. The influencers are those individuals who have a huge fan following or subscribers base; they can also be termed as virtual celebrities. While the followers are just the common internet users who follow the virtual celebrities; they can also be known as the virtual commoners.
Dr. Ashwani Kumar and Arvind “An Emotion is an Energy in Motion and all energies search vent, laws although not prescribe for an accepted or lawful vent, they (laws) do prescribe for the unaccepted vents and it is these unaccepted vents that are termed as – “CRIME”. In the context of contemporary society, anger is
Sheetal Pouria ‘Caste’ is the key category in the Indian social system and thinking. For ages, Caste has invariably been viewed as a distinctive feature of Indian society. It is not merely an institution that characterizes the structure of social stratification in India, but ‘Caste’ has often seen to represent the ‘Core of India’. A
“Sociology of Animals,” explores how human-animal interactions shaped societal evolution, from hunting to domestication and its impact on social institutions like family and governance. These phases reflect the progression from survival-based relationships to complex societal dynamics of dominance and mutual influence.
Arvind “What is needed in laws is not relational personal law uniformity but a constitutional uniformity of all personal laws.” “A personal law need not be uniform to another personal law, but all personal laws need to be uniform to the constitution.” The Current eruption of Controversies on the formulation and implementation of the Uniform
Dr. Ashwani Kumar and Dr. Vikas Bhandari Politics- as an ambition is least sought out by emerging youth, what would be the fate of a country in which this anyhow least sought-after ambition is further limited and dissuaded against? The resulting consequence of such a limitation would be in one word- “APATHY” which is the
Introduction Peter L. Berger and Thomas Luckmann’s seminal work, “The Social Construction of Reality” (1966), presents a comprehensive framework for understanding the societal processes through which knowledge and reality are constructed. This treatise, emerging from the phenomenological tradition in sociology, has profoundly influenced social theory, challenging positivist notions of objective reality and emphasizing the role
The word “REPUBLIC” refers to anything from the Public. In the Context of Political Science, the word “Republic is associated with the “STATES”. Ergo, To, state that a STATE is a Republic essentially and plainly implies that – “THE STATE IS FROM THE PUBLIC”. i.e., “It is the Public that have given birth to the State” and the “Representative human element of the State, who is the leader is from the Public”.
