Posted January 28, 2011 In 1950, free India formally became a sovereign republic where the popular will is king. Fast forward six decades, and pride in constitutional democracy and its achievements remain undiminished. Today, Indians aren’t alone in feting their success story scripted by marrying political freedom with economic progress. The world too recognises us as an [...]
Posted on January 25, 2011 By M Naushad Ansari In response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL), the Supreme Court, on January 4, 2011, stated that it would examine the constitutional validity of Ranganath Misra Commission recommendation for inclusion of dalit Muslims and Christians in the schedule [...]
Posted on January 23, 2011 By P. Vaidyanathan Iyer It was a wake-up call for India Inc, recalls Jamshed J Irani, Director, Tata Sons, when in early 2006, the then Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment and the Congress party’s Dalit face, Meira Kumar, started meeting top CEOs to seek their support for a legislation [...]
Posted January 18, 2011 By Anjuman Ara Begum Guwahati: Badruddin Ajmal, Member of Parliament from Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency in Assam and President of Assam United Democratic Front, has opposed the idea of work permit to ‘illegal migrants’ in the state, saying job should be given to unemployed citizens of the country first. Speaking on [...]
Posted on January 18, 2011 By Gail Cole Oregon State University marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday with stirring calls to action, memories of the struggle for civil rights and the creation of a piece of art meant to celebrate diversity. Speaking to a crowd of nearly 300 in Oregon State University’s Memorial [...]
