To my friends, colleagues, clients, and neighbours – I urge you to extend your influence beyond the country’s borders. Your contribution of a few hundred dollars could make all the difference for a bright girl child in India and her dreams of higher education.
Dr.Elst: The British view was that there were two kinds of people involved. This was a typical colonial view, where on the one hand you have the enlightened colonizers (the… Continue reading "Freedom of Speech Must be Allowed at All Cost – Dr.Elst in Conversation with Kunal Jain"
A nation’s most important sources of income are the tax payer’s money. Indians worldwide are one of the wealthiest communities. But when it comes to paying taxes in India only 1.7% of the population in India pays taxes according to a 2015-16 survey. Over 50% of citizens in the United States pay taxes. Before you question why the government is not doing more, ask if you have paid your taxes honestly to support the nation. When the Indian government announced demonetization in 2016 most of the people who were not paying taxes came up and lobbied against the state to repeal this big decision because they want to continue enjoying the perks of a defunct public governance system.
Author: Kunal Jain @sonofindia The entire nation is mourning the demise of former Indian Prime Minister Atal bihari Vajpayee, whom I affectionately, like scores of others, prefer to call Atalji. His… Continue reading "Why is the Real Context Missing in Media’s Depiction of Atalji’s Contribution for India?"
You have undoubtedly read the recent reports of crimes related to lynching in India, instigated because the victims, often innocent bystanders, practiced a different religion or lifestyle. It reminds me… Continue reading "I was nearly killed by a mob 27 years ago. Intolerance is not new in India but reactions are?"
