Nearly one sixth of all the human beings on Earth live in India, the world’s most populous democracy. Officially titled the Republic of India, it’s 1,269,413 sq. mi. lie in South Asia, occupying most of the Indian subcontinent, bordered by Pakistan (W); China, Nepal, and Bhutan (N); and Myanmar (E) and Bangladesh forms an enclave … Read more
India’s population is in peril. Without the implementation of stringent, effective population management policies, the country’s population will rise above 2 billion within the next 20 years (www. fpaindia. com). In the absence of control programs, India’s ever growing population will lead to increased incidents of famine, disease, environmental stress and result in a severe … Read more
Hindu revivalism remains a growing force in India today. It is also a concern among the millions of displaced Hindus scattered around the world. Its roots lie in the belief that Hinduism is an endangered lifestyle. This notion is fuelled by the political assertiveness of minority groups, efforts to convert Hindus to other faiths, suspicions … Read more
A Passage to India by Edward Morgan Forster is truly one of the great books of its time. Written in an era when the world was more romantic, yet substantially less civil to the unwestern world than it is today; E. M. Forster opened the eyes of his fellow countrymen and the world by showing … Read more