The basis of all Indian philosophy is the recognition of divinity in the human species and giving respect to all faiths and shades of opinion
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Will the Cockroach Eventually Take to the Streets? Defining Political Question Haunts World's Largest Democracy
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Democracies need dissent. Young Indians have every right to demand credible examinations, transparent recruitment, accountable institutions and a responsive government. To delegitimise all youth anger as foreign manipulation would be intellectually lazy and politically dangerous. But it is equally naive to pretend that geopolitics ends at the border of domestic protest.
Making Workplaces Safer in South Asia: Prevention Less Costly than Catastrophe
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