The proper subject of tragedy is very hard to decide, but invariably being a tragedy means having to do something with the darker side of life. The sorrowful, the dreadful, the fearful and the gory thus find their legitimate place in tragedy. Hamlet is said to be the most intriguing of all Shakespeare’s tragedies. Othello…
Ever since India went into its first Lockdown, Education has been one sector, which has been hit very badly. The absence of a regular schooling schedule, has meant that the kids who do not have access to Smart phones/Computers with connectivity have been left out of the formal schooling system for prolonged periods, without support from teachers, peer learning and interaction and the guiding force of a curriculum especially at an age when they need it the most. The social, psychological cost of this break is immense and when compounded with the number of students going through this phase, will certainly drag the enrichment of
Having discussed the various aspects of fiction and what constitutes the art of writing, I have to dwell upon some books which have occupied a particular space in my thought and often foreground their importance when a discussion of fiction ensues. Largely due to fortuitous circumstances and also because cheap editions of them were available…
A novel that I had wanted to read for a very long time; a story about the dictator Trujillo who ruled the Dominican Republic for 30 years. The novel is arranged as an episodic narrative tale which follows the events of the deadly, brutal regime from three points of view, that of Urania Cabral, the…
Sub categories among the obc quota is a long pending legitimate demand as it will prevent the cornering of the benefits of reservation in central government jobs and education institutions by the advanced and enlightened communities in the obcs. The marginal community groups because of lesser population,lack of awareness, education,who could not get the benefits will be able to compete in a separate group which ensures their selection.Eventually all the community groups should have a level playing field.
If I were to describe the Discreet Hero by Mario Vargos Llosa, I would call it contemporary. Don Ishmael Carrera and Fanatio Yanaque, both prominent businessmen face a threat and a challenge of sorts from their children. Betrayal, deceit and incest are common and these old men; harbingers of hard work and examples of dedicated…
Irony penetrates the structure of the novel Pride and Prejudice. The irony of Jane Austen is very subtle and we can understand it only when we understand the emphasis and the tone of her language. The very opening sentence of the novel is a fine specimen of verbal irony. “It is a truth universally acknowledged…
Reservation is the biggest measure towards improving the prospects of an individual or a family .It is in a way the best measure a State can provide to citizens who feel discriminated and regarded as socially and educationally backward.All the more reason it should be exercised properly to benefit the most deserving.Doing away with reservation will widen the gaps in society and create unrest.It will also deprive the State of the most important tool it has to engineer social change.
This cannot be demanded within the principles of the Constitution.Reservation is an intervention by the State according to article 15(4) and 16(4)to create opportunities to a section of the society subject to social and educational backwardness. Economic backwardness alone cannot be the criterion for providing reservation.This can be a result of social and educational backwardness.For the economically backward, therefore Govts have designed several welfare schemes.The Ews reservation given recently is still to pass the test of judicial scrutiny.
The point is quantifying the data of the persons eligible whatever be the criteria. Inspite of several guidelines only the employment test is accurate as of now as govt employment is very visible. The income and wealth test need to be applied vigorously. I think lowering the income threshold is not the answer given the scope for inflation and rising income.