Doctrine of Pleasure

Doctrine of Pleasure

Doctrine of Pleasure Context: Arif Mohammed Khan, the governor of Kerala, and the state government disagree strongly on a number of subjects. The most recent scandal started when he asked numerous vice chancellors to quit after the Supreme Court invalidated the nomination of the vice […]

Gandhian Principles

Gandhian Principles

Gandhian Principles Pretext: Gandhiji has given the world a new philosophy of winning political battles without bloodshed and weapons. Though Gandhi did not propound any ‘ism’, he had followed definite principles in his life which paved way for Gandhism at a later date. The Principles […]

Turkey’s New Disinformation Law

Turkey’s New Disinformation Law

Turkey’s New Disinformation Law Context: Turkey’s parliament adopted the much-critiqued ‘disinformation law’ that accords jail terms of up to three years to social media users and journalists for spreading ‘disinformation’. About the law: The “disinformation law” is a collection of roughly 40 articles that would […]

India-Sri Lanka Fishermen Issue

India-Sri Lanka Fishermen Issue

India-Sri Lanka Fishermen Issue Context: Seven fishermen from Thangachimadam village near Rameswaram were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy at Neduntheevu on charges, including poaching. Background: Fishermen from Sri Lanka and India have coexisted peacefully in each other’s waters for many years. The situation was […]