Reservation for scheduled caste people were and still is a major necessity.
However, reservation for Muslims and Christians were totally un-necessary. It defeats the whole purpose.
Also un-necessary was validating personal laws instead of introducing a uniform civil code.
Expounding further on my comment in page 4:
What happened in kerala can be replicated across India. What needs to be done is to devise policies engineered to change the age old social perceptions and prejudices.
It can be done without provoking mass conversion of dalits into Buddhism or...
Caste discrimination is one of the prevailing issues impeding social progress in modern India. This evil practice has only been made irrelevant in very few states like Kerala, Goa and few states along the North-east.
So what was different with these states ? Let's take the example of Kerala...
Yes. That's about it. And roughly the size of the smallest state/UT in India.
If you start a road trip from the centre of UAE , you can reach any outer limit of the country in under two hours.
The very basic premise of the op is flawed. It is a very well known and recorded ( however grudgingly ) fact that the PA is occasionally faced with officers and soldiers refusing to fight and sometimes-- causing dissent.
As gubbi pointed out, there is also the case of very limited media...
Not really, and besides, yours is a very surprising comment considering your nationality.
At any rate, my point was that we as a nation musn't get too cozy with anyone in particular. Everyone has their own interests and we must keep ours in mind when giving concessions to a superior power...
There used to be a time when American governments thought very poorly of India.
Back in the 60's when Indira Gandhi visited the US, a popular newspaper highlighted it with the title "Indian prime minister comes begging".
Lyndon B ( President of the USA) treated her condescendingly and is...
This has been a major concern for the ULFA and the Assamese people in general. There are indications which suggest that the ULFA wouldn be willing to 'give in' if the bangladeshi influx can be effectively checked by the Indian government.
A good example would be the anti-Bengali riots in...
Much of the blame for our loss can be laid on Lt.Gen. Kaul. Here was an impulsive idiot capable of giving flowery speeches and good drama presentations--but not an effective strategist or a prudent commander.
Due to the bad blood between the much revered General Thimayya and defence minister...