Differentiate the relationship between religion and state in India and the world. How has Indian secularism impacted society?

The relationship between religion and the state determines whether the state is secular or non secular. Secularism is the concept that demarcates the separation of state and public matters from religion is a personal affair of citizens. Secularism is necessary ..

To what extent globalisation has influenced the core of cultural diversity in India? Explain.

Globalisation breaks down the barriers and provides for an enhanced contact between the diverse sections of Indian society. Globalisation at one end is upholding the diversity of the country by: Providing for greater awareness and aiding in adopting the mechanisms ..

In light of the recent debate on Hindi vs English, examine the status of vernacular in India. What are some benefits of using vernacular in education?

Linguistic diversity of India poses two different challenges. One being the imposition of Hindi as the primary language across the country. This has met with resistance across different states. And second being the status of vernacular languages. Vernacular language is ..

While elucidating Article 25 and 26, critically examine the Supreme Court judgement on appointment of archakas (priests) in Tamil Nadu Hindu temples.

Article 25 and 26 Article 25 of the Constitution guarantees to every person, and not only to the citizens of India, the “freedom of conscience” and “the right freely to profess, practice and propagate religion”. This, however, is subject to ..

Should the Government repeal the Section 377 of IPC? Opine.

India continues to uphold section 377 of the Indian Penal Code dating back to 1860, introduced during the British rule of India, which criminalises sexual activities “against the order of nature”,  which also includes homosexual acts. It is a colonial law made ..

Apart from a few notable individual achievements, the overall participation of women in scientific research has been very low. Examine the steps taken by the government in this regard.

Women workforce in the field of scientific research (STEM) is around 23% in India, which is very low as compared to world standards. Except some examples in different fields, like the women’s team of ISRO in the Mangalyaan mission, achievements ..

“The growing population problem calls for a definite population policy and its effective implementation.”Discuss.

At present India is the second most populous country in the world, sustaining 16.7% of the world’s population on 2.4% of the world’s surface area. The population of India in 1951 was 35 crore, but by 2011, it had increased ..

"For a diverse country like India with so much of regional inequality, the concept of competitive federalism seems to be unrealistic."Critically discuss.

India is coupled with varied economic patterns in different states. On one hand are the well off states and on the other are deficit states. Therefore, we cannot treat all states at par. There are certain States which have specialised ..