The politics of dynasty

The politics of dynasty is a phenomenon quite prevalent in the political spectrum of the Indian subcontinent. From India to Pakistan and from Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, there are numerous examples of families holding sway over the political fortunes of their countries. But, what is it that makes dynasty the glue of South Asian politics?

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Independence day for women?

The last few days have seen unprecedented discussion over the women's reservation bill, that aims to give 33% reservation to women in central and state assemblies. A few parties are against it -- tooth and nail -- although most are in favour of it. Amidst all the din on the pros and cons of the bill, I sought to seek an answer to the question whether the bill can really bring about metamorphosis and help the woman politician break free?

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Are search engines really accurate?

They are the gateways through which we access the internet. But, are search engines really delivering the kind of speed and accuracy that they should? Not really. Many feel that the best is yet to come, as the future would see a revolution in internet search with search engines not just providing directions, but also answers that would, in an ideal world, be 100% correct all the time.

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Sleazy sadhus

It's been the season of sleazy sadhus -- first, one was found running a prostitution racket worth crores and then, another was found romping with an actress in his ashram. The exploits of these swamis of lust prompted the following tongue in cheek look at their tribe.

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