Society's growing focus on STEM has created a mindset that undervalues core humanities, a field that might help us become the best stewards of technology.
In 2021, the government allowed telcos to convert interest on deferred spectrum payments and AGR dues into equity. This made it the single largest stakeholder in Vodafone Idea.
New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
Yes, Mr. Pai, I support that any or every religious practitioner must get an equal opportunity to be a Priest, Father, Imam or Dalai Lama. Does not God say that all his followers are equal and dear to him? You have the privilege and immunity for your religious practice only in personal domain inside your homes where you can use two coconuts of three for your ritual. Once out in public space of temples, churches or mosques; you must confirm to the rule of law. If you make a minor boy Jain monk, it must be tested to rule of law. You cannot take juvenile boys and put them to a religious education inside a temple or a madarsa. Those young people must be allowed to choose their future which they will be able to do once they are adult. You can not allow some and prevent some inside a temple by your whim and fancy. But you are free to invite some and not to some in your home bhajan.
Would I be justified in approaching the courts,to allow a woman to be appointed as a Bishop.
How about allowing women in all Masjids without segregation.
How about the right of Muslim women not to wear the obnoxious Burkha.
How about allowing Xtian women from entering Church in hot pants and sexy revealing clothing.
One line in your article “What is the harm in the courts doing what politicians and social leaders lack the will to do.” is so profound. In a democracy law making is given to parliament for one reason only. Politicians will not do anything which they know will be against the beliefs of majority.
That is the same reason Supreme Court should not overreach and do harm to the society in the grab of constitution which is clearly
In governance and public affairs, a sense of balance and proportion is invaluable. There was a time when Sati too was a sacred Hindu tradition. Someone had to take the opprobrium to put an end to it. Whether it is gay sex or adultery, the highest court also has a sense of how far society has moved, is willing to shed orthodoxy. Its interventions cannot be foolproof, infallible. Sometimes, as in asking for the national anthem to be played before each film show, it can overreach, then has the humility to correct itself. 2. One thing I can say as a decent human being and a not particularly devout Hindu. Our entire body of religious belief and practices tends to ossify. That is why there have been reformers all through the ages. Saint Basavanna, Guru Nanak Devji. If our caste system is so pernicious today, think how much more so it would have been hundreds of years ago, without modern education and economic growth. Be very thankful that the judges of the Supreme Court do not stand for election every five years, follow their head and heart.
Look at the scenario in Kerala on another front. A Catholic nun complained to the church authorities that a bishop raped her thirteen times over a period of two years. They didn’t take any action. So she filed an FIR with the police. The police delayed action probably on a nudge from the government fearing electoral set back. A few companion nuns sat on a dharna demanding arrest of the bishop which received immense support from the general public and three months after the FIR was lodged, the bishop was arrested. Now the Catholic Church is rallying behind the arrested bishop. Another bishop has issued a circular declaring the bishop innocent and comparing his persecution to the torture of Jesus Christ. Members of the church are being prodded to support the bishop.
This has nothing to do with any court verdict. It is a simple investigation into a heinous crime and a religious group is trying to obstruct it. Electoral calculations are already working. No political party, not even the BJP is supporting the nun’s plea for justice. Most probably the Bishop will escape the clutches of law.
Should the court show leniency to the bishop fearing group disaffiliation to the legal process?
The gap between an enlightened social view and the reality will always exist. The country has to face it. For fear of alienating a group with prejudices cannot be a reason to suffocate law. I welcome the Supreme court judgement.
Yes, Mr. Pai, I support that any or every religious practitioner must get an equal opportunity to be a Priest, Father, Imam or Dalai Lama. Does not God say that all his followers are equal and dear to him? You have the privilege and immunity for your religious practice only in personal domain inside your homes where you can use two coconuts of three for your ritual. Once out in public space of temples, churches or mosques; you must confirm to the rule of law. If you make a minor boy Jain monk, it must be tested to rule of law. You cannot take juvenile boys and put them to a religious education inside a temple or a madarsa. Those young people must be allowed to choose their future which they will be able to do once they are adult. You can not allow some and prevent some inside a temple by your whim and fancy. But you are free to invite some and not to some in your home bhajan.
Would I be justified in approaching the courts,to allow a woman to be appointed as a Bishop.
How about allowing women in all Masjids without segregation.
How about the right of Muslim women not to wear the obnoxious Burkha.
How about allowing Xtian women from entering Church in hot pants and sexy revealing clothing.
One line in your article “What is the harm in the courts doing what politicians and social leaders lack the will to do.” is so profound. In a democracy law making is given to parliament for one reason only. Politicians will not do anything which they know will be against the beliefs of majority.
That is the same reason Supreme Court should not overreach and do harm to the society in the grab of constitution which is clearly
In governance and public affairs, a sense of balance and proportion is invaluable. There was a time when Sati too was a sacred Hindu tradition. Someone had to take the opprobrium to put an end to it. Whether it is gay sex or adultery, the highest court also has a sense of how far society has moved, is willing to shed orthodoxy. Its interventions cannot be foolproof, infallible. Sometimes, as in asking for the national anthem to be played before each film show, it can overreach, then has the humility to correct itself. 2. One thing I can say as a decent human being and a not particularly devout Hindu. Our entire body of religious belief and practices tends to ossify. That is why there have been reformers all through the ages. Saint Basavanna, Guru Nanak Devji. If our caste system is so pernicious today, think how much more so it would have been hundreds of years ago, without modern education and economic growth. Be very thankful that the judges of the Supreme Court do not stand for election every five years, follow their head and heart.
Look at the scenario in Kerala on another front. A Catholic nun complained to the church authorities that a bishop raped her thirteen times over a period of two years. They didn’t take any action. So she filed an FIR with the police. The police delayed action probably on a nudge from the government fearing electoral set back. A few companion nuns sat on a dharna demanding arrest of the bishop which received immense support from the general public and three months after the FIR was lodged, the bishop was arrested. Now the Catholic Church is rallying behind the arrested bishop. Another bishop has issued a circular declaring the bishop innocent and comparing his persecution to the torture of Jesus Christ. Members of the church are being prodded to support the bishop.
This has nothing to do with any court verdict. It is a simple investigation into a heinous crime and a religious group is trying to obstruct it. Electoral calculations are already working. No political party, not even the BJP is supporting the nun’s plea for justice. Most probably the Bishop will escape the clutches of law.
Should the court show leniency to the bishop fearing group disaffiliation to the legal process?
The gap between an enlightened social view and the reality will always exist. The country has to face it. For fear of alienating a group with prejudices cannot be a reason to suffocate law. I welcome the Supreme court judgement.
Hindus should not follow SC of Delhi run by Congressmen and their heirs.