Category Archives: People

Government, Legal, People

Hindi is not Our National Language?

Gujarat High court, after listening to a petition that packaged commodities must contain details about goods in Hindi, has refused to do so. Chief Justice S J Mukhopadhaya, told that there is no National Language for the country, Hindi and English only being the official language and not the national language.

Our View: This question arises only in the case of multilingual nations like India. There is a difference between official language and national language. Continue reading Hindi is not Our National Language? →

Government, People

Mr. Pawar irks us Again – ‘I am not responsible for price rise’

Mr Pawar once again irks India by making statement that he is not responsible for controlling the prices in the country. Congress has sidelined NCP chief and has put the onus back on him for controlling the food prices.


Our View: The congress and the government should take stern actions or question Mr. Pawar bluntly
Continue reading Mr. Pawar irks us Again – ‘I am not responsible for price rise’ →

Government, Jobs, People, Security

What is it so bad about calling Mumbai, Bombay? Why is there a ruckus over Taxi Driver’s Rule?

What is it so bad about calling Mumbai, Bombay? Why is there a ruckus over Taxi Driver’s Rule? Why are people from UP and Bihar not allowed to write Exams in Mumbai?

There have been many incidents in Mumbai involving and creating divide between Maharashtrian
Community and others majorly those from Bihar and UP. The latest one where the state Cabinet has
passed a resolution for taxi drivers to compulsorily be able to read and write Marathi. Also, a
driver should have stayed in the state for more than 15 years. As the new Spread there have been
debates all over.

Our View: Let us try to understand the perspectives and motives of all the parties involved in this.
Continue reading What is it so bad about calling Mumbai, Bombay? Why is there a ruckus over Taxi Driver’s Rule? →

Education, Government, People

Pratham’s report on Literacy in Indian primary schools

The report put forth by Pratham, an educational NGO, has given good insight into the way our kids in rural India are taking shape. The report has stats about the child’s reading, comprehension, mathematical skills from 1st class onwards. It provides a state wise statistics on the above mentioned parameters. It is for us to decide and take actions where we think that the progress is not as what is being thought of.
Continue reading Pratham’s report on Literacy in Indian primary schools →

Government, People, Security, World

Melbourne Gurudwara Set on Fire. It was a delibrate attempt, says the Oz Police !!!

The Australian police has accepted that the fire that broke out in Lynbrook, Australia was  deliberate. Also, they have not yet given a racial perspective to the fire. But Indians are taking this as an attack on Indian. The investigation is still on to find out the exact reason for setting it ablaze.
Continue reading Melbourne Gurudwara Set on Fire. It was a delibrate attempt, says the Oz Police !!! →