INTRODUCTION In today’s media systems, people are more likely to encounter false and misleading information on a daily basis and it has become a grave concern for the Supreme Court (SC). In a recent report, SC raised a grave concern over the fake news circulating social media. There is no accountability against institution of such…
INTRODUCTION In a hugely influential verdict on protest like the famous more than three-month long Shaheen Bagh anti-Citizenship Amendment Act sit-in by women in Delhi, the Supreme Court ruled that even though a peaceful protest is a part of the democratic process, public places cannot be occupied indefinitely anywhere in India. The verdict came after…
INTRODUCTION Ever since our Prime Minister launched a gallant initiative of “Digital India”, private and public sector companies have come together and partnered in terms of ensuring seamless delivery of all citizen services. However, Digitization is a journey and not a destination. The pace of technology is mind boggling in the digital world. Also, India…
Family is the very basic unit of any society. It has universal functions ranging from reproduction to internalization of values and norms. Through families the norms and values of society are transferred from one generation to the other. There are two types of families broadly, one is ` joint family’ and the other is `nuclear…
BRAIN DRAIN” yeah this sounds kind of interesting as the name is rhyming and interesting but what it says is not that interesting. Brian drain is essentially the migration of talented geniuses and young minds from their homeland to the countries in search of better life, education and better job. When qualified minds of any…
In simplest words, customs can be defined as rules or practices that are habitual in nature and are performed by certain castes or communities. For every caste, community, etc customs are different according to their beliefs and cultural histories. As per section 3 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, “custom” and “usage” signify any rule which…
Groups make up society. The foundation of society is a group of people. The sheer presence of people in a physical space, however, does not constitute a social group. When two or more people are in direct or indirect contact and communication, they form a social group. The group members stimulate and respond to each…
“Poverty is the worst form of violence” Mahatma Gandhi India is the seventh largest country by area and has the most populous democracy in the whole world. India is the second largest populated country of the world. India is a country which is famous for its ancient history, varied landscapes and diverse culture. India is…
Kinship is the most fundamental concept for grouping people into social roles, categories, and roles. It is universal and plays an important role in individual socialisation as well as group cohesiveness. It is extremely significant in primitive civilizations, influencing practically every aspect of their lives – social, economic, political, religious, and so on. Every human…
Marriage is one of the most important systems which keep the continuation of the social unity through marriage between a man and a woman, who agree together to build a family. Getting married is a very important decision in every individual’s life because they are planning to spend their entire life with their spouses. Sometimes…
