Last Updated: October 15, 2026

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    Desires: To crave or to control the art of inner governance

    Dr Tanu Jain Chief executive officer Bareilly cantonment board Ministry of defence There comes a moment in every life when one pauses to ask, “Why do I keep wanting more?” More comfort, more attention, more recognition, more pleasure. Desires have a way of multiplying; they never quite rest. They flicker like flames—appearing gentle, but if.

    The Quiet Strength of Community in an Age of Individualism

    Modern life celebrates independence. Success is often measured by personal achievement, self-reliance, and individual ambition. While these values have driven innovation and growth, they have also obscured a fundamental truth: humans are deeply social beings. In an age of increasing isolation, the quiet strength of community deserves renewed attention. Community is not limited to geography..

    Why growth without dignity is a dead end

    Development has become one of the most overused and least questioned words in public life. Governments invoke it to justify sweeping policies, corporations brandish it to polish their image, and critics are often silenced with a simple retort: this is necessary for development. But as the gap between glittering economic indicators and everyday lived realities.

    Why Small Acts of Honesty Still Matter in a Fractured World

    In an age dominated by big headlines, loud opinions, and relentless outrage, honesty often feels like a small, almost fragile virtue. It rarely trends on social media, does not generate instant applause, and seldom brings immediate rewards. Yet, despite its quiet nature, honesty remains one of the most powerful forces holding societies together—especially at a.

    Unchosen Desk: The Assignments That Never Get Volunteers

    Dr sharad S chauhan IPS DGP and Managing Director, Punjab Police Housing Corporation The In policing, there is an unspoken hierarchy that everyone understands. The field job, the one that puts you on the street, in the middle of action, and under the flashing lights, is seen as the real test of mettle. It brings.

    Panchayat Advancement Index: Strengthening Data-Driven Decision-Making for rural transformation

    Sushil Kumar Lohani Additional Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj Across India’s villages, a silent but powerful shift is underway. From a panchayat in Maharashtra installing CCTV and streetlights after scoring poorly on the “Women-Friendly Panchayat” theme to a village in Gujarat launching rapid sanitation drives after weak scores in the “Clean & Green Panchayat” category,.

    Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue: Unlocking Youth Leadership for Viksit Bharat

    Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment India’s growth story will be written by those who are shaping its ideas today. Across the country, young Indians are thinking deeply about how India can grow faster, govern better and become developed by 2047. Their ideas are emerging from campuses.

    Sri Guru Gobind Singh and the Institutional Completion of Sikh Civilisation

    Prof. Raghavendra P. Tiwari Vice Chancellor, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda Sikhism, emerging in early modern South Asia, under conditions of imperial dominance, unlike many other religions, neither retreated into ascetic withdrawal nor pursued imperial conquest. Instead, under Sri Guru Gobind Singh (1666–1708), Sikhism underwent civilizational completion, the deliberate construction of institutions, authority structures, and.

    India Prepares to Host the 2036 Olympics

    India is now preparing for the world’s biggest sporting event. The discussion is about hosting the 2036 Olympics. Prime Minister Modi recently said that India is opening itself up to international sports. He said that in the last 11 and a half years, the government has made extensive changes in the field of sports in.

    The productivity trap and the illusion of constant efficiency

    Modern societies are obsessed with productivity. From early education to professional life, individuals are measured by output, speed, and efficiency. Time not optimised is treated as time wasted. Yet this relentless focus on productivity has created a paradox: people are working more, feeling more exhausted, and achieving less of what actually matters. The idea that.

    The quiet crisis of representation

    Democracy is often reduced to a simple act: voting. Once ballots are cast and results declared, representation is assumed to be complete. But between elections lies a quieter, deeper crisis—one that rarely trends or provokes street protests. It is the growing distance between those who govern and those who are governed, where representation exists in.