society

Agrarian movement that jolted colonial rulers

Birsa Munda (1875-1900) emerged as ‘Dharti Aba’ (Father of the Earth) in Munda society and is now being worshipped again as ‘Lord’ or ‘Bhagwan’. He was the prophet, the visionary and the ultimate revolutionary. The short life of Birsa commands profound respect.

# Opinion

Graded Inequality~II

Poor and developing countries need to use their natural resources even if at unsustainable levels, because these are the only resources available for their sustenance. Many estimates have pointed out that nearly half of the worlds population ekes out a living from degraded resources like land and forests. In the future, these resources might not be able to sustain productive livelihoods. But there is no alternative

PM urges teachers to bring positive change in society

Virtually addressing a government schoolteachers’ induction ceremony organised by the Madhya Pradesh government, Modi urged the newly-appointed teachers to never let go of the inquisitive child inside them.

The Social Warriors-2

The best antidote to despair is to study the examples and lives of those who fight against the odds and succeed. There are always some courageous people political and religious leaders, civil servants, civil society activists, academics, scientists, and others who have refused to give in, who have stuck to their principles and whose lives shine as examples to others of what can be done

The Social Warriors ~ 1

A common deficiency plaguing the development sector is a lack of visionary and inspiring leadership. With most officers considering posting in backward areas as a punishment, the attitude is that there is nothing to lose by not performing. Ironically, while we should post the best officers in undeveloped regions to accelerate the process of development, what we have is a cadre of uninterested officers biding their time