Indian Republic Day

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY</span></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;"><br /></span></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">t was the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress (INC) at midnight of December 31,1929 - January 1,1930 that the Tri-Color Flag was unfurled by the Nationlists and a pledge taken that every year on January 26, the Independence Day would be celebrated and that the people would unceasingly strive for the establishment<br />of a sovereign Democratic Republic of India. The professed pledge was successfully redeemed on January 26,1950, when the constitution of India framed by the Constituent Assembly of India canre into force, although the Independence from British rule was achieved on August 15,1947.<br />It is because of this that August 15 is celebrated as Independence Day, while January 26 as Republic Day. ?* DID YOU KNOW *<br />The most spectancular celebrations include the march past of Three Armed Forces, massive parades folk dances by tribal folk from the different states in pictureque costumes marking the cultural unity of India. Further, the streak of Jet Planes of Indian Air Force (IAF), leaving a Trial of Coloured Smoke (Orange,White,Green),<br />marks the end of festival. The trees of both sides of the routes and the lawns become alive with spectators. The president of India at New Delhi, on this most colourful day, takes salute of the contingents of Armed Forces. In the states, the Governors take salute,<br />and in talukas and Administrative Headquarters on same procedure is adopted. At Vijay Chowk in New Delhi, three days later (i.e 29th January) the massed bands of the Armed Forces Beat the Retreat in a Majestic manner.</span></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div> </div>

Indian Republic Day

HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY I t was the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress (INC) at midnight of December 31,1929 - January 1,...

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Peacefull India

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Economic inequalities or poverty that is the root cause of several social tensionsand breakdown of law and order is a thing of the past with no one being forced to suffer the pangs of hunger; every citizen is a literate adopting the norms of a small family as a way of life and contributing to the zero-growth of population; all the people lead a healthy life with epidemics being confined to the pages of history and diseases resulting from under nutrition driven out of the country; food production is enough to take care of theneeds of the country’s population and is exported to other countries where food production is not adequate to feed the people; the rural areas compete withurban areas in development and reduce the migration of rural poor from the villages to the cities; there is no shortage of electricity and other energy sources to keep the wheels of progressand development going; all the people have their own homes and do not feel insecure in rented houses; child labour iseliminated with all the children attendingschools and enjoying the joy of childhood; the workers are not exploitedby unscrupulous managements and are paid fair wages; legal cases are disposedoff quickly and justice is speeded up; our industries compete with the multination’s and give them a run for their money in the other countries; infrastructure is adequately developed tofacilitate more investments in industries;domestic satellite television channels areattractive enough to wean the people away from the foreign television channels; pollution is effectively checkedwith industries switching over to clean or environmental-friendly technologies and vehicles checking their emissions; computers play a complementary role in common man’s daily activities by beingan integral part of all the homes; sportsmen excel in all the international sports meets and games; religion enforces discip0line and promotes communal harmony; we become a superpower and a member of the Security Council and are not browbeatenby any other superpower with threats ofeconomic sanctions; and the citizens really feel proud of being Indian.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br /></div>

Peacefull India

Economic inequalities or poverty that is the root cause of several social tensionsand breakdown of law and order is a thing of the pas...

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KUMBHA MELA

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">The largest gathering of people for a religious purpose in the world"One of the holiest festivals of Hindus is Kumbh Mela." "KUMBH MELA (Devanagari:कुम्भमेला) IS A MASS HINDU PILGRIMAGE" The normal Kumbh Mela is celebrated every 4 years, the Ardh (half) Kumbh Mela is celebrated every six years at Haridwar and Prayag, the Purna (complete) Kumbh takes place every twelve years, at four places (Prayag (Allahabad), Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik). The Maha.(great) Kumbh Mela which comes after 12'Purna Kumbh Melas', or 144 years, is held at Allahabad. The last Ardh Kumbh Mela was held over a period of 45 days beginning in January 2007, more than 70 million Hindu pilgrims took part in the Ardh Kumbh Mela at Prayag, and on January 15, the most auspicious day of the festival of Makar Sankranti, more than 5 million participated. The previous Maha Kumbh Mela, held in 2001, was attended by around 60 million people, making it at the time the largest gathering anywhere in the world in recorded history.</span></span></div> </div>

KUMBHA MELA

The largest gathering of people for a religious purpose in the world"One of the holiest festivals of Hindus is Kumbh Mela." ...

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Different Forms of Kumbh

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Elemental Meaning of Kumbh Kumbh is the confluence of all our cultures. It is the symbol of spiritual awakening. It is the eternal flow of humanity. It is the surge of rivers, forests and the ancient wisdom of the sages. It is the flow of life itself. It is the symbol of the confluenceof nature and humanity. Kumbh is the source of all energy. Kumbh makes humankind realize this world and the other, sinsand blessings, wisdom and ignorance, darkness and light. Holy rivers are the symbols of the lyricalflow of humanity. Rivers are indicators of the flow of water of life in the human body itself. Inthe human body that is an embodiment of home,nothing is possible without the five elements. The elements–fire, wind, water, earthand sky–symbolize the human body. The great sage-poet Sant Kabir hasexplained this sublime thought in his typical manner. The Himalaya is the abode of the soul of the gods. The Holy Ganga embarks upon its journey from there, encompassing the forests, the mountain sages and the culture of the villages. The Yamunais a co-traveler as it putsan end to all sins, and it is known variously as Tripathga, Shivpuri and other names. This is the Ganga that liberated the children of the Suryavanshi king Sagar. Its holy water is considered nectar itself.</span></span></div> </div>

Different Forms of Kumbh

Elemental Meaning of Kumbh Kumbh is the confluence of all our cultures. It is the symbol of spiritual awakening. It is the eternal flow of...

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kumbh 2013

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">The Kumbh Mela, believed to be the largest religious gathering on earth is heldevery 12 years on the banks of the'Sangam'- the confluence of the holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mythicalSaraswati. The Mela alternates between Nasik, Allahabad, Ujjain and Haridwar every three years. The one celebrated at the Holy Sangam in Allahabad is the largest and holiest . ofthem. The Mela is attended by millions of devotees including Sadhus. A holy dip in the sacred waters is believed to cleanse the soul. --●-----------------●--</span></span></div> </div>

kumbh 2013

The Kumbh Mela, believed to be the largest religious gathering on earth is heldevery 12 years on the banks of the'Sangam'- the con...

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SOME FACTS ABOUT INDIA

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">INDIA FACTS - FACTS ABOUT INDIA INDIA FACTS : The official Sanskrit name for India is Bharat. INDIA has been called Bharat even in Satya yuga ( Golden Age ) More INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT India The name `India'is derived from the River Indus, the valleys around which were the home of the early settlers. The Aryan worshippers referred to the river Indus as the Sindhu. The Persian invaders converted it into Hindu. The name `Hindustan'combines Sindhu and Hindu and thus refers to the land of the Hindus. The number system was invented by India. Aryabhatta was the scientist who invented the digit zero. Sanskrit is considered as the mother of all higher languages. This is because it is the most precise, and therefore suitable language for computer software. ( a report in Forbes magazine, July 1987 ). Chess was invented in India. Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus are studies which originated in India. The'place value system'and the'decimal system'were developed in 100 BC in India. The first six Mogul Emperor's of India ruled in an unbroken succession from father to son for two hundred years, from 1526to 1707. The World's First Granite Temple is the Brihadeswara temple at Tanjavur in Tamil Nadu. The shikhara is made from a single'80-tonne'piece of granite. Also, this magnificient temple was built in just five years, (between 1004 AD and 1009 AD) during the reign of Rajaraja Chola India is.......the Largest democracy in the world, the 6th largest country in the world AND one of the most ancient and living civilizations (at least 10, 000 years old). The game of snakes&ladders was created by the 13th century poet saint Gyandev. It was originally called'Mokshapat.'The ladders in the game represented virtues and the snakes indicated vices. The game was played with cowrie shells and dices. Later through time, the game underwent several modifications but the meaning is the same i.e good deeds take us to heaven and evil to a cycle of re-births. The world's highest cricket ground is in Chail, Himachal Pradesh. Built in 1893 after levelling a hilltop, this cricket pitch is 2444 meters above sea level. India has the most post offices in the world ! The largest employer in the world is the Indian railway system, employing over a million people !. The World's first university was established in Takshila in 700 BC. More than 10,500students from all over the world studied more than 60subjects. The University of Nalanda built in the 4th century was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of .education. Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to mankind. The father of medicine, Charaka, consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago. Although modern images&descriptions of India often show poverty, India was one of the richest countries till the time of British in the early 17th Century. Christopher Columbus was attracted by India's wealth and was looking for route to India when he discovered America by mistake. The art of Navigation&Navigating was born in the river Sindh 6000 over years ago. The very word'Navigation'is derived from the Sanskrit word NAVGATIH. The word navy is also derived from the Sanskrit word'Nou'. Bhaskaracharya rightly calculated the time taken by the earth to orbit the sun hundreds of years before the astronomer Smart. His calculations was -Time taken by earth to orbit the sun: ( 5th century ) 365.258756484 days. The value of"pi"was first calculated by the Indian Mathematician Budhayana, and he explained the concept of what is known as the Pythagorean Theorem. He discovered this in the 6th century, which was long before the European mathematicians. Algebra, trigonometry and calculus also orignated from India. Quadratic equations were used by Sridharacharya in the 11th century. The largest numbers the Greeks and the Romans used were 106whereas Hindus used numbers as big as 10*53 ( i.e 10 to the power of 53 ) with specific names as early as 5000 B.C. during the Vedic period. Even today, the largest used number is Tera: 10*12( 10to the power of 12 ). Until 1896, India was the only source for diamonds to the world. ( Source. Gemological Institute of America ) The Baily Bridge is the highest bridge in the world. It is located in the Ladakh valley between the Dras and Suru rivers in the Himalayan mountains. It was built by the Indian Army in August 1982. Sushruta is regarded as the father of surgery. Over 2600 years ago Sushrata&his team conducted complicated surgeries like cataract, artificial limbs, cesareans, fractures, urinary stones and also plastic surgery and brain surgeries. Usage of anesthesia was well known in ancient India medicine. Detailed knowledge of anatomy, embryology, digestion, metabolism, physiology, etiology, genetics and immunity is also found in many ancient Indian texts Did you know ? India also celebrates the birthday of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, former President and Vice-President and great statesman, as"Teachers'Day".</span></div> </div>

SOME FACTS ABOUT INDIA

INDIA FACTS - FACTS ABOUT INDIA INDIA FACTS : The official Sanskrit name for India is Bharat. INDIA has been called Bharat even in Satya y...

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INDIANS ABROAD HOLD CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL FOR THE GIRL.

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Indians in the US, Australia and the UK held candle light vigils for the 23-year-old gang-rape victim, demanding stern punishment for the culprits and fast track courts to deal with sexual assault cases. Braving chilly weather, Indian-American s gathered at the Gandhi Statue in Washington and held a candle light vigil for the girl, who died yesterday in Singapore after battling for life for 13 days. In Melbourne, a large group of Indian men and women gathered in front of the Indian Consulate and lit candles to express their outrage over the incident. In London, NRIs, including teachers and housewives, gathered at the Mahatma Gandhi Statue at Tavistock Square and raised slogans. Theyheld placards demanding an end to assault and rape cases inIndia. “Band Karo Atyachar, save our sisters,” one of the placards read.</div>

INDIANS ABROAD HOLD CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL FOR THE GIRL.

Indians in the US, Australia and the UK held candle light vigils for the 23-year-old gang-rape victim, demanding stern punishment for the c...

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CONGRESS ANTI-RAPE DRAFT BILLPROPOSES 30-YEAR JAIL , CHEMICAL CASTRATION

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Congress in a draft bill for a tougher law to check crimes against women has proposed imprisonment of up to 30 years which could also include chemical castration in rare cases. The final draft of the Congress' bill, to be submitted soon to Justice JS Verma-led committee set up by the Centre.</div>

CONGRESS ANTI-RAPE DRAFT BILLPROPOSES 30-YEAR JAIL , CHEMICAL CASTRATION

Congress in a draft bill for a tougher law to check crimes against women has proposed imprisonment of up to 30 years which could also inclu...

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SINGAPORE TO USE DELHI GANG RAPE CASE TO DEFEND DEATH PENALTY

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Singapore said it would cite the"heart-breaking case" of the Delhi gang-rape as an example to reject demands for abolition of death penalty in the city state. In a Facebook post, Singapore's Minister for Law and Foreign Affairs K Shanmugam said people were "sickened" by the horrific gang-rape and her subsequent death here. Describing the attack on"Damini' (NOT her real name) as a "heartbreaking case", Mr Shanmugam said he would often cite cases like these as examples when he discusses with people who want the death penalty in Singapore to be abolished.</div>

SINGAPORE TO USE DELHI GANG RAPE CASE TO DEFEND DEATH PENALTY

Singapore said it would cite the"heart-breaking case" of the Delhi gang-rape as an example to reject demands for abolition of dea...

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DELHI GANG-RAPE VICTIM'S FATHER WANTS HER TO BE NAMED

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">"We want the world to know her real name," the girl's father told Britain's Sunday People newspaper. "My daughter didn't do anything wrong, she died while protecting herself," he added. "I am proud of her. Revealing her name will give courage to other women who have survived these attacks. They will find strength from my daughter." The paper named the father and his daughter, saying that the father had given his permission, but added that it would not publish a photo of her at the family's request. The father had already called fornew legislation on sex crimes tobe named in honour of his daughter. Reuters has opted not to identify the victim because Indian authorities have banned the media from doing so</span></span></div> </div>

DELHI GANG-RAPE VICTIM'S FATHER WANTS HER TO BE NAMED

"We want the world to know her real name," the girl's father told Britain's Sunday People newspaper. "My daughter d...

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Song dedicated to delhi gang rape victim

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Sahil Rattan - Koonje Ni </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">(Song Dedicated to Damini)</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZst_pKtzuw">Watch on Youtube</a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></div>

Song dedicated to delhi gang rape victim

Sahil Rattan - Koonje Ni  (Song Dedicated to Damini) Watch on Youtube

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How to Book Online Aakash 2 Tablet

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How to Book Online Aakash 2 Tablet

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TRUE INDIA: OUR PRIDE & SHAME

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: silver; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px;"></span><br /> <div> <div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">ECONOMICS THAT DIVIDES INDIA:</span></div> </div> <div> <a href="http://peperonity.com/go/media/14797704%213" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="TRUE INDIA: OUR PRIDE & SHAME - sm delhi e" hspace="0" src="http://f1.pepst.com/c/173E00/205047/ssc3/home/032/blog.subha/08sm_delhi3_158269e.jpg_480_480_0_64000_0_1_0.jpg" vspace="0" /></span></a></div> <div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Terminal 3 in New Delhi took just 37 months to go from conception to reality. It took sixty-three years to enact a Right to Education Bill and it is stalled because of lack of funds. Have we got our priorities wrong?<br /><br />For a country asserting its growing clout on the world stage, the inauguration of Terminal 3 at the Indira Gandhi International Airport was a prime moment for some chest thumping speeches. Calling the terminal a “window to India” Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said: “The new terminal signals the arrival of a new India, committed to joining the ranks of modern, industrialised nations.”<br /><br />Manmohan Singh is right in that the airport will indeed give a visitor the first impression of the country he is about to visit. Going by media reports, the new airport is all set to dazzle with a range of the state-of-the art facilities.<br /><br />Other realities<br /><br />But what about after that first impression? Visitors leaving the swank terminal will enter a city that epitomises a reality that is true for much of India. The city is a study of contrasts. On the one hand, Delhi is pumping in thousands of crores of rupees to give the city a makeover for the Commonwealth Games. In three months, you can reach the airport flat in 20 minutes if you take the metro from South Delhi. Everywhere you look is a beehive of construction activity. But look closely and you will catch a glimpse of a truer reality of India: children as young as 10 or 11 working on the sites, half of them underweight and malnourished. Welcome to the Millennium City. Hundreds of thousands of children in the capital are still out of school despite a Constitutionally guaranteed right, malnutrition among children below five is worse than in sub-Saharan Africa, child labour is rampant in dhabhas and on construction sites and, worse, in middle-class homes.<br /><br />No one disputes the fact that growth needs to happen for a country's well-being. And investments in the physical infrastructure are critical to accelerating economic growth. A country's well-being is also measured by certain socio-economic indicators. Literacy is one such indicator. Sixty three years after Independence, a Right to Education Act came into force earlier this year, guaranteeing compulsory elementary education to all children between the ages of six and 14. Four months later, it's now stalled for want of funds. On the other hand, Terminal 3 is being hailed as an achievement brought to fruition in just 37 months. The determination to complete the airport in record time is remarkable and shows that political will can make change possible. Any irritants like lack of funds will not be allowed to delay showcasing national pride. But the same political will is woefully missing when it comes to investing in the future generation and the future of this country. True, ensuring that every child in this country completes elementary education will require huge investments in schools, teachers and infrastructure and, unlike Terminal 3, it is not a project with a finish date but sustained investments need to be made. However, it is the apathy and almost cavalier attitude to making universal elementary education a reality that is the difference.<br /><br />Rampant malnutrition<br /><br />Take another example. Despite the Prime Minister crying hoarse that malnutrition is a matter of national shame, in the nation's capital alone, 42.2 per cent of children under the age of five are stunted and a shocking 26.1 per cent are underweight. The epidemic of malnutrition is quietly wiping out generations of our children and it is an emergency that needs to be tackled on a war footing. But how many times, for instance, has the Prime Minister's Council on Nutrition met since being formed two years ago? If holding the Commonwealth Games is a question of national pride and the issue of malnutrition among children is a national shame, how are we reacting to the two? There is a great sense of here and now in preparing Delhi for October but the same sense of urgency is palpably missing in tackling child malnutrition. Surely, there is a disconnect here.<br /><br />India cannot shine only in her swanky airports and beautiful stadia. How can this idea of shiny India co-exist with the reality of nearly two million children under five dying every year due to easily treatable and preventable diseases? How can shiny India live with the reality of nearly 40 million children under 14 working in hazardous forms of child labour? Countries that have undergone rapid economic development over the last 100 years have made massive investments in education. This, combined with legal and political reform, has played a big role in eliminating child labour for instance.<br /><br />Challenge ahead<br /><br />With accelerating economic growth rates, the challenge that India faces is making growth more inclusive, ensuring that everyone, especially the most disadvantaged and marginalised groups benefit from this economic growth. If India's growth story does not include a script that ensures that children grow up healthy, educated and lead a life of dignity, then it is incomplete and any sense of achievement is pyrrhic. We have good policies and schemes in place. The time has come to implement these and more importantly, monitor their implementation. We owe it to the future of our country, our children, that we invest in their well being.</span></div> </div>

TRUE INDIA: OUR PRIDE & SHAME

ECONOMICS THAT DIVIDES INDIA: Terminal 3 in New Delhi took just 37 months to go from conception to reality. It took sixty-three y...

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INDIA:EDUCATION & THE EMERGENCE OF A MIDDLE CLASS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #020202; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px;">EDUCATION & THE EMERGENCE OF A SUPER STRONG MIDDLE CLASS IN INDIA:<br /><br />¤¤¤ PROLOGUE ¤¤¤<br /><br />.....What does Education can do in a society like Indian urban population, and what would be its impact on global scale....?<br />.....we are often told the real problem is India's vast population... I still remember when I was in class V, one of the most important essay in our syllabus was the topic population explosion.... and still I think it would be an important essay on population explosion.... but the point I want to clarify is whether.....<br />whether we can utilize this population disadvantages in some way or other to improve ourselves? Here contrary to many pundits I would like to stress that as a partially English speaking nation, India can work out some leverages.<br />CONTD </span></div>

INDIA:EDUCATION & THE EMERGENCE OF A MIDDLE CLASS

EDUCATION & THE EMERGENCE OF A SUPER STRONG MIDDLE CLASS IN INDIA: ¤¤¤ PROLOGUE ¤¤¤ .....What does Education can do in a society like I...

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