[History] Revolution of 1857 – History from below.
THE Revolt of 1857 must be set in the larger context of what colonialism was doing to India and its people at the time. […]
[Environment] “State of India’s Birds 2020” report
A comprehensive report on the distribution range, abundance trends and conservation status of birds in India indicates a worrying decline in the populations of 79 per cent of the species. “The State of India’s Birds 2020” report, which was released at the 13th Conference of Parties to the Convention on Migratory [...]
[Society] Urban Design – Harappa, Varanasi and Some Questions.
In the last 50 or 60 years, rigid master plans have been the way to plan India’s cities. And what has this resulted in? “The urban dysfunction,” according to Sanjeev Sanyal, Principal Economic Advisor, Government of India. […]
[Environment] Deepor Beel on the brink
Deepor Beel, a Ramsar site near Guwahati in Assam, known for its fish and bird diversity and rich aquatic vegetation that attracts wild elephants, faces conservation threats from garbage dumping, quarrying, and the construction of a railway line, besides a smart city project. […]
[Limelight] Behaviouralism in the analysis of politics and society
Behaviouralism in politics implies a search for realism based on a scientific outlook. It refers to a break from the dominant concern with law, ideology and governmental institutions into an examination of all the structures and processes involved in politics and policy-making. […]
[Society] Women of history who shaped the world.
For Women’s History Month, it is important to highlight the contributions of women across society. It is also important to remember women throughout history and understand that while many history texts would have us remember them simply as wives and mothers, women of the past were rulers, warriors and cultural [...]
[Ethics Series] Ethics in Public Administration – Part IV
TOWARDS NEW DIMENSIONS OF ETHICS Fostering “sunshine” in public administration is one of the finest methods of ensuring higher standards of administrative ethics. Openness is the enemy of corruption. Almost all countries of the world have Freedom of Information or Right to Information Acts. In the U.S., at the federal [...]
[Ethics Series] Ethics in Public Administration – Part III
ISSUE OF ETHICS: FOCI AND CONCERNS It is a truism that the crux of administrative morality is ethical decision-making. The questions of facts and values cannot be separated from ethical decision-making. Thus, the science of administration gets integrated with the ethics of administration. And in this integrated regime, only that [...]
[Registration Open] Essay Test Series-2021 (Intellect.Redefined)
Dear All, Here are the details and links to understand and join our Essay Test Series 2021. We have received many queries with regards to this and hope the below mentioned links will clarify all your doubts. Our Essay Test series is one of our flagship programs and if you [...]
[IR] Indo-China LAC disengagement @Pangong Lake.
India’s negotiators ought to be commended for their efforts in ensuring a successful border disengagement at Pangong. […]