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World can't afford failure of Indian democracy: Sibal

"India is going through a transformation that I haven't seen in my life happens so quickly," said Minister for Communications and Information Technology Kapil Sibal, who was the chief guest at......

'If India wants, it can sacrifice Tibet issue'

Tibetans living as refugees in India and elsewhere have a democratic system to govern community affairs outside their motherland. While spiritual leader Dalai Lama heads the government-in-exile......

Why objections to the Vande Mataram are not valid

In a pluralistic society like India it is imperative that religious fervour be tempered to suit the common good, say Vivek Gumaste. It was an act of crass insensitivity; a deed deliberately......

Pro-Khalistan group's access to lawmakers raises concerns

A marginalised Sikh group, which in the past had known supporters of Khalistan, has once again gained access to the powerful corridors of the Capitol Hill, raising concerns for India -- this time......

1984 and 2002: How to bring trust back in the discourse

Trust is no more, and no less, than the faith that rule of law works equally for everybody and that the State exists to enforce such laws without fear or favour. It is trust in old-fashioned......

Nation first - GIVE back to the community

65 years of Independence and a vibrant democracy but yet we are staring at a nation facing social unrest, inequity, unfairness, a lack of equal opportunity, good education, and more. Are we too......

USIBC, India Inc to lobby against US Immigration Bill

As the Senate Judiciary Committee began its mark-up of the Gang of Eight’s comprehensive immigration reform legislation, the United States-India Business Council and India Inc -- led by the......

'Celebrate the spirit of resistance'

If you feel that the year 2012 is coming to a close on a depressing note focusing on an unusual New Year celebration in Kundankulam in Tamil Nadu might offer a glimmer of hope. There are indeed......

Is National Investment Board needed?

Vinayak ChatterjeeChairman, Feedback Infra "Over 65 clearances are required for a thermal power project at three different levels - federal, state and local. There are 17 ministries at the central......

Huge OPPORTUNITY exists on branding India: Wally Olins

A few weeks back, image artist Wally Olins, who has handled marquee brands such as LVMH, Coca-Cola, Visit London, the Royal Opera House and East Timor Development Agency, wrote a blog on 'What's......

Review: Papilio Buddha is hard hitting

Papilio Buddha leaves us with a bold question: is the largest democracy a truly functioning democracy or just a means of providing privileges for some? Says Paresh PalichaWhen you hold up a mirror......

Federer plays big brother to village kids at charity event

"Big brother Roger," as the village schoolteachers call him, smiles at the small children and asks them to guess which sport he plays. Most of the bright-eyed three-year-olds have no idea who their......

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Q. In Democracy Political pluralism is accepted , then why Politicians fuel communal ism when religious plurality is accepted by every one ,why they succeed ?
Z: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/in-democracy-political-pluralism-is-accepted--then-why-polit/25447280/answers/

Q. hopefully, aaj kisi bhi community ki emotions hurt nahi hongi ... !!! afzal guru ko faansi jo ho gayi hai ... !!
Manoj Joshi: A. The trouble starts when a particular community considers itself on a pious mission of wiping out plurality and converting everyone to its own ideology more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/hopefully-aaj-kisi-bhi-community-ki-emotions-hurt-nahi-hongi/25021178/answers/25447336

Q. why Modi is Untouchable for so called secularists ? does secularism mean appreciation of communal feelings of Minority ? even If One talks abt development people try to paint it in saffron ?
Shatabdi Express: A. Every Indian must be happy & this was done not for the corrupt pujaris sitting in the temple of democracy but for the dignity of the temple...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-modi-is-untouchable-for-so-called-secularists--does-secu/25009816/answers/25021187

Q. VOTE BANK is just NOT of the minority communities[pro-congress]. There are caste Vote banks [BSP etc], the hindutwa vote bank [BJP] which is a vote bank against the minority vote bank, regional vote banks [siv sena etc]. Thus NO party can now TALK TRUTH, they only make propaganda speeches to satisfy their vote banks. Any say?
Shunmugham: A. As Kanti Bajpai said All fascisms (and other forms of authoritarianism) have operated in the name of the people and have used the sledgehammer of...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/vote-bank-is-just-not-of-the-minority-communitiespro-congres/24905519/answers/25009926

Q. would you not comment if politicians give hate speeches on women, community and language. Democracy does not allow them
Kamini Joshi: A. This is what Democracy is about.. it is based on the Mathematical statistics based on Probably Theory.. Democracy is only about acquiring power and...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/would-you-not-comment-if-politicians-give-hate-speeches-on-w/24442475/answers/24905530

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I hope the Indian government, in its mysterious Byzantine ways, will reconsider its ban on me. I am hardly a threat to the Indian Union

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World can't afford failure of Indian democracy: Sibal

'If India wants, it can sacrifice Tibet issue'

Why objections to the Vande Mataram are not valid

Pro-Khalistan group's access to lawmakers raises concerns

1984 and 2002: How to bring trust back in the discourse

Nation first - GIVE back to the community

USIBC, India Inc to lobby against US Immigration Bill

'Celebrate the spirit of resistance'

Is National Investment Board needed?

Huge OPPORTUNITY exists on branding India: Wally Olins

Review: Papilio Buddha is hard hitting

Federer plays big brother to village kids at charity event

People speak for community of democracies

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