Annual Union Budget – India's Earning & Expenses

Each year one of the closely watched government activities is the Annual Budget released in the first quarter of a calendar year. It is an exercise which impacts everyone irrespective of the walk of life they represent. As per our Constitution, while the government has the mandate to execute the requirements of various laws and … Continue reading Annual Union Budget – India's Earning & Expenses

A Train Journey Triggers Thoughts on Indian Police

I was travelling this weekend to Firozabad and as I entered the HA-1 coach I realized there was some VIP – people who consider themselves important on account of being able to garner votes from unassuming public - travelling in the attached first AC part or my bogie and hence the second ac half was … Continue reading A Train Journey Triggers Thoughts on Indian Police

Uniform Civil Code – Balancing Tradition & Pragmatism

Recently in an article published in a national daily about Muslim ladies against the practice of divorce in the community by simple “3 times talaaq” method. It obviously seems derogatory and regressive practice and needs to be done away with. This and many such aspects are what transcend into the need for a Uniform Civil … Continue reading Uniform Civil Code – Balancing Tradition & Pragmatism

Amritsar – The City of Holy Water

I had always been in awe of the retreat ceremony at Wagah border and most of my friends talking highly of it had simply elevated the level of curiosity. I always wanted to visit the borders to witness it first-hand. We had made programs to visit the region a couple of times but there always … Continue reading Amritsar – The City of Holy Water