Khalistan movement The Khalistan movement is a Sikh separatist movement seeking to create a homeland for Sikhs by establishing a sovereign state, called Khalistān in the Punjab Region. Such a state existed in Punjab from 1709 to 1849. Objectives:1-To create an independent state- Khalistan. 2-Self Home Rule. 3-Anti-Nationalism. Historical events responsible for Khalistan: 1947…
The world is amidst a severe crisis, and this requires strong international leadership. In situations where prevention is insufficient, there must be leadership to develop and implement accurate responses which can minimize the threat to the fundamentals of democratic societies. A fundamental part of the quality of life in the United States and India is…
“The Republic of India is one of America’s closest and most important allies, and our relationship has always enjoyed bipartisan support in Washington, D.C. I am thankful that India has stepped up as a leader in the fight against coronavirus, and am glad that our special partnership remains strong during this pandemic,” Congressman George Holding,…
Virtual water is defined as the water required for the production of goods. Virtual water trade refers to the import and export of hidden water in the form of products such as crop products, textiles, machinery and livestock — all of which require water for their production. Historically, China has been a net importer of…
“With commitment and vision, it is possible to build a bridge between potential partners and communities whose work is of relevance to peace-building initiatives.” INTRODUCTION ON POLITICAL CONFLICT:– Political conflict is conflict perpetrated by people or governments to achieve political goals. It can describe violence used by a state against other states (war) or against non-state actors (most notably police brutality or genocide). It can…
To understand the RSS, one needs to look into the history of India all the way back to early 20th century where several developments led to formation RSS. The Two-nation theory: Origin of two nation theory is widely seen in the muslim self-awakening movement started by Syed Ahmed Khan (the founder of AMU). After Syed…
INTRODUCTION Marxism, which derives its name from Karl Marx (1818-83); the basic concept of Marxism was first developed in around 1840s by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels (1820-95), after severe criticism of ‘Utopian Socialists’, who first recognised the problems with liberalism and how with the passage of time liberalism in its bid to provide human…
Recently government of India announced formation of Ministry of Cooperation. This new ministry will give impetus to the legal and financial framework of cooperatives in the country. Cooperatives work on the principle of collective bargaining power. It works for a common objective. There can be formation of a cooperative for any purpose like banking, sugar…
INTRODUCTION: The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 was passed by the parliament of India on 11th of December in 2019. It amended the Citizenship Act of 1955 by providing a path to Indian citizenship for illegal migrants of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan before December 2014, Muslims from those countries were…
Elgar Parishad can be defined as sending out a loud invitation or a declaration per retired Judge P.B. Sawant. It is an event celebrated on the 200th ceremony for the battle of the Koregaon Bhima. The Elgar Parishad dates back to January 1, 1818, symbolising the Dalit community’s strength. The Shaniwarwada was a sitting fort for…
