Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia Self-immolation of a widow: India's best kept secret about women

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Self Immolation is suicide usually for a reason of protest. Self Immolation more means the giving of one's self in a noble, altruistic, or selfless way. Indian females from a very young age are taught that self-sacrifice is god-like and divine. Sita, the Indian wife of god-king Rama is idealized as walking through fire to pro... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia Assessing the Chinese nuclear threat in light of ballistic missle testing 2007

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CHINA THE DEFENSIVEChina's nuclear stance has always been a defensive one. The Chinese tests during 2007 should be viewed for what they are, simply an up-dating of Chinese nuclear weaponry. The size and capability of Chinese nuclear power is far behind that of the rest of the world. China has never been able to keep pace with... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Commentary: Independence and the hindrance of religion

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The battle between religion and scienceReligion has acted as a tremendous hindrance to the advancement of scientific thought and intellectual freedom. Scientific thought is dear to modern man, as he has found that invention is a great liberator, which has placed him in the car, the boat, and the plane. Scientific thought spee... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia India's contribution to Nobel Prize honors

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DIVERSITY OF THE AWARD-WINNERSThere are three types of people who won Nobel Prizes associated with India: those born there (A. Sen, S. Chandrashekhar, C. V. Raman, H. Khorana, R. Tagore); those who did the majority of their work there, but born elsewhere (Mother Teresa, Rudyard Kipling); and one born there but of another desc... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia Indian Naval development: Expansion or replacement

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THE GROWING INDIAN NAVYIn 2004, India spend 5.7 billion on military equipment and much of that was allocated to the Indian navy. Because of this huge amount of expenditures, the world has taken notice of India. Neighbors are being outdone by the impressive size of its navy. INDIAN OPPONENTSPakistan is the only apparent enemy ... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia India's looming debt trap: How government spending is affecting India's economy

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IN MILITARY WE TRUST While carrying large debt already, India is adding to the stack by ever-increasing its military spending, by bolstering the largest navy in the region, and by trying to maintain an arms race against Pakistan. OPPORTUNITY COST OF BIG MILITARY SPENDING A general principle of economics is the opportunity cos... More..

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