Macaulay's Minutes: How A British Policy Treatises 'Westernised' …
On February 2, 1835, a British politician named Thomas Babington Macaulay introduced a set of policies that aimed to teach English as a language medium in India. He circulated 'Minute On Education', encouraging the East India Company to 'westernise' the country. Popularly known as 'Macaulay's Minutes' or 'Macaulayism', it gave more prominence ...
Supreme Court Judgments On Right To Information Act 2005: An …
Jul 9, 2018 · Effectively, the Apex Court signalled that the only bar on information should be one which would impact public security. Repeated pronouncements were made in SP Gupta, Rajagopal, ADR, Dinesh Trivedi and other landmark cases reiterating the ideology and principle, recognising the right to information as a fundamental right flowing from Article 19 (1) (a) of the Constitution of India.
From 1861 To 2018: A Timeline Of Section 377 In India - The …
Sep 7, 2018 · Section 377, going back in past. India was first introduced to today’s Section 377, almost 80 years before its independence in the year 1861. The law finds its roots in The Buggery Act of 1533, on the basis of which, Thomas Macaulay drafted the section in 1838, which was brought into effect in 1860. The Buggery Act was enacted under the reign ...
The "One Nation, One Election" Debate: What Is It And What's At …
Jun 21, 2019 · The term “One nation, One election” is the colloquial reference to simultaneous elections. In simple terms, simultaneous elections mean that the voting for the Parliament, the State Assemblies, and the Local Bodies will take place together. It means that a voter will cast her vote for electing members to all three tiers of the government on ...
India's Mega Projects: How Hirakud Dam Became The World's …
Dec 8, 2021 · The Hirakud Dam, built across the Mahanadi River, is the longest in the world, with a length of 4.8 km. It was one of the first initial projects that an independent India undertook. The first Prime Minister of the country, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, put the first piece of concrete of the dam on April 12, 1948. For adequate supervision, Mazumdar ...
My Story: 'India Lacks Dignity Of Labour, People Will Say Things …
Jan 21, 2022 · Prafull Billore is a 22-year-old first-generation entrepreneur who successfully runs an exponentially growing chai outlet - 'MBA CHAIWALA'. Prafull started his venture in 2017 and has grown today to...
Punjab's Unsung Heroes: How Bhagat Singh Avenged Lala Lajpat …
Jan 28, 2022 · Initially called the 'Hindustan Republican Association', their activities involved disrupting the British activities. One of them was the Kakori conspiracy when four members, namely Ashfaqulla Khan, Ramprasad Bismil, Roshan Singh and Rajendra Lahiri, of the organisation looted a train that was travelling to Lucknow.
The Logical Indian
The Logical Indian Crew. In a society often characterised by patriarchal norms, the story of Vinali and her mother-in-law stands as a beacon of hope and empowerment. Together, they have not only defied societal expectations but also built a thriving business, demonstrating that family bonds can lead to unprecedented success in both personal and ...
Evolution Of The India Rupee: How The Currency Has Changed …
Sep 27, 2021 · Moreover, King George VI replaced the designs on coins and banknotes and introduced the term 'Rupee'. After the Reserve Bank of India was established in 1935, the Indian currency notes were issued. The first paper note that the top bank issued was a five-rupee note in 1938, having a portrait of King George VI. Post Independence.
India's Mega Projects: What Made Bandra-Worli Sea-Link An …
Jan 7, 2022 · The Bandra-Worli Sea Link is one of the most ambitious projects of Mumbai. Officially known as the Rajiv Gandhi Sea-Link is India's first eight-lane freeway and was opened to the public for the first time in 2009. If local trains are considered the lifeline of the city of dreams, the Bandra-Worli Sea Link accounts for Mumbai's pride.