Well, scholarship to financially backward is not an option either. Many will show pretty low income and will get the benefit. Free basic education and education system like Germany will be help. However, it will be costly but i think it will be the best option.
How will they tackle States like Punjab? They give free electricity to farmers and with election coming up, it is quite certain that government won't be able to arm twist this government. If all the Discoms and state governments do not agree to the Plan, then it won't be successful. Instead of...
Well, on various instances money has been spent on Ashrams or temple, like in the form of free or subsidised land. You are making a wrong assertion that money has been reappropriated from temples to mosques.
Well, my friend, insertion of secularism does prevent erosion of religious freedom.If it weren't for it being a part of constitution, we wouldn't be discussing it. Instead, many of secular credentials of our nation would have been eroded.
Regarding, your other claim that secularism was created...
Firstly, in the article it is said that People thought that he slaughtered a cow. So, you kill a person just because he is a Muslim, even though it is not proved that he slaughtered a cow.
Secondly, supposedly he slaughtered a cow, even then killing is not justified. He should be punished...
India never had constitution before, then why should have constitution now? Is it also imposition of Western Ideologies?
Also, what is wrong if adopt a good aspect of western ideology (Secularism). You can debate the Semantics of how it was inserted in constitution, but you can not criticize...
Pakistan has major ingredients to become a big IT exporter. It can kickstart Pakistan's economy. The major Problem Pakistan is facing is lack of Infrastructure, and IT will be an ideal industry for Pakistan, because it do not require huge infrastructure investment.
Interlinking river will be a costly and unsustainable solution with huge political and societal implication. Instead of such projects, we should concentrate on more localized solution involving local community. These may involve construction of small lakes, small dams etc. This can be done at a...
An Open source drug discovery platform could be a way forward, it will cost way less than in house R&D. Though, do not know the technicalities but this should be promoted to break the monopoly of large drug manufacturer and to reduce the cost.
@drunken-monke
How effective it can be and what are...
Populist measures are not a new thing, all parties have their share of populist measures. For instance, Free electricity by BJP-SAD alliance in Punjab, Freebies by congress . At that time nobody accused them of being a socialist or naxalite. At that time long term implications were not seen.
When youth did not take interest in politics, they were accused of being indifferent and now when they are getting hands dirty, you are accusing them of a beer party. Youth may be inexperienced, but at least AAP has brought agenda of day to day corruption on table.
@KS
You are talking about Haj subsidies given to muslims, but what about the government involvement in Kumbh Melas, its entire administrative machinery is involved in it, wouldn't it be favoring a particular religion.