Monthly Archives: May 2011

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Security and Freedom

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by Ac. Krtashivananda Avadhuta The two essential desires or vital characteristic (prana dharma) of human beings are –security and freedom. So far as physical security is concerned, everybody needs food, shelter, clothes and medicine. Besides that people wants an environment, that is free from overt and covert violence. In India if we consider $1 as the minimum wage for poverty line then 75% people or about 800 million people are below poverty line. Only about 30% people … Continue reading →

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Islam and Democracy

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by Ac. Krtashivananda Avt.  Two kinds of democratic states can be recognized in the Islamic countries. The basis of this distinction has to do with how comprehensively Islam is incorporated into the affairs of the state. A democratic state  which recognizes Islam as state religion , such as Malaysia, Pakistan Algeria,or Bangladesh.  Some religious values are incorporated into public life, but Islam is not the only source of law. A democratic state which endeavours to … Continue reading →

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War against the poorest

Posted on May 25, 2011 by
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by Raktima Bose KOLKATA: Accusing the Centre of waging war against the “poorest people,” under the pretext of fighting Maoists in the mining belt, with the purpose of creating a “good investment climate,” author and social rights activist Arundhati Roy on Wednesday said creation of an atmosphere conductive to negotiations between the government and left-wing extremists was the only way out of the ongoing violence in the red corridor of India. Addressing a press conference here, … Continue reading →

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