The dowry is an ancient tradition found across cultures, religions, and time periods. It is not certain where dowries originated, but the custom takes place in wedding ceremonies even today. History And meaning of Dowry A dowry is a gift of considerable monetary value given from either the bride or groom to their future spouse…
Self-determination is a value judgment based on one’s inner values, and human inner values are associated with the identity that “this is me.” To be identified and feel pride in one’s identity, it is necessary to self proclaim the same. In the first place, when we decide by ourselves, the “self” is formed in the society…
Community policing is a broad concept which is used to describe a range of programs and initiatives from those that closely involve members of the public in the routines of the police service. It may seem that the concept is vague actually but its advocates would rather have it this way because it may be…
Introduction The movie ‘Luka Chuppi’ is filled with fun, emotions, ethics and is a perfect replica of the social reality. The portrayal of religion being attached to political agenda is the focus of the movie. It shows how political leaders extract votes and fool the public in the name of protecting the Indian culture. The…
ABSTRACT In the feminist history of India, the day on which Supreme Court gave its verdict on granting permanent commission of women in Indian army was historic. As per the decision of the honourable Supreme Court of India, the women who are enrolled in the Short Service Commission of the army can now have easily…
Introduction Capital punishment also known as Death penalty is a practice sanctioned by the state to put a person to death as a punishment for a crime. A prisoner who has been sentenced to death and awaits execution is commonly referred to as being “on death row”. Capital crimes, capital offences or capital felonies are…
‘I am what I am, so take me as I am’ Johann Wolfgang Shakespeare through one of his characters in a play says ―What’s in a name? If we call a rose by any other name, then also it would smell the same. This phrase conveys that what really matters are the essential qualities and…
The word was coined by English sociologist and philosopher Herbert Spencer in his book Principles of Biology, published in 1864. Also, the term “survival of the fittest” was coined by British naturalist Charles Darwin in the fifth edition of “On the Origin of Species” (published in 1869), which argued that creatures that are best adapted…
“A nonfatal self-directed potentially injurious behaviour with any intent to die as a result of the behaviour” More than 7 lakh people die by suicide every year, which is one person every 40 seconds and almost 25 times as many do a suicide attempt. Over 139 thousand suicides were recorded in in in the year…
UNDERSTANDING PATRIARCHY Patriarchy is a social system in which men have primary power and predominate in roles such as political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and property control. Some patriarchal societies are also patrilineal, which means that property and title are passed down through the male lineage. Patriarchy is associated with a set of ideas,…
