WHEN CITIZENS BUILD WHAT THE STATE DELAYS : THE INSPIRING STORY OF KYAMPUR CHHAVANI’S BRIDGE OVER THE MAGAI RIVER
In an inspiring tale of resilience, collective will, and grassroots action, the villagers of Kyampur Chhavni in Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh, have taken destiny into their own hands. After waiting for over 58 years for a government-constructed bridge over the Magai River, the villagers resorted to crowdfunding and began constructing it themselves. This story is […]
AMBEDKAR JAYANTI : CELEBRATING THE ARCHITECT OF MODERN INDIA
Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence. — Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Every year on 14th April, India celebrates Ambedkar Jayanti—the birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, a social reformer, and a voice for the voiceless. Born in 1891 in Mhow (present-day Madhya Pradesh), […]
JALLIANWALA BAGH MASSACRE
April 13, 1919 — a day etched in the collective memory of India as a symbol of colonial cruelty and the unbreakable spirit of its people. On this day, April 13, in the year 1919, one of the darkest chapters in India’s colonial history was written in blood. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, which unfolded in […]
HANUMAN JAYANTI
Yesterday, the air in Delhi, and indeed across India, vibrated with fervent devotion and joyous celebrations. It was Hanuman Jayanti, the auspicious day marking the birth of Lord Hanuman, the epitome of strength, devotion, and selfless service. Even as the day has passed, the echoes of its divine energy continue to resonate within us. Hanuman […]
JYOTIBHA PHULE
April 11 commemorates the 198th birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, a visionary social reformer who dedicated his life to combating caste discrimination, untouchability, and gender inequality. Jyotirao Govindrao Phule, more commonly known as Jyotiba Phule, was born on April 11, 1827, in Pune, Maharashtra, into a family belonging to the Mali caste—considered to be […]
ROLE OF WHIP IN INDIA’S DEMOCRACY
In the parliamentary system, a Whip is a party official responsible for ensuring party discipline among Members of Parliament (MPs) and ensuring that they attend sessions and vote according to the party’s stance. The term “Whip” is derived from the tradition of a “whipper-in,” the person in hunting parties responsible for keeping the hounds in […]