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Secular India

Secularism in India  means equal treatment of all religions by the state. Secularism in India means a state that is neutral to all religious groups. With the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution of India enacted in 1976, the Preamble to the Constitution asserted that India is a secular nation. However, neither India's constitution nor its laws define the relationship between religion and state. The laws implicitly require the state and its institutions to recognise and accept all religions, enforce parliamentary laws instead of religious laws, and respect pluralism. India does not have an official state religion.  Secularism is a divisive, politically charged topic in India Indian religions are known to have co-existed and evolved together for many centuries before the  arrival of Islamin the 12th century, followed by Mughal and colonial era. Ashoka about 2200 years ago, Harsha about 140...

Muhammad Bin Tughlauq

Muhammad bin Tughlaq was well known for his wisdom and character. People had a lot of expectations from him and he on the other hand, had the desire for more valuable contribution for his countrymen than his predecessors. That is why right from the beginning of his rule; he decided to take some bold reformative measures for the improvement as well as safeguard of the country. In spite of high qualification and knowledge, Sultan Muhamad-bin- Tughlaq suffered from certain qualities of hastiness and impatience that is why many of his experiments failed and he has been called an ill starred idealist.  Muhammad bin Tughlaq was well known for his wisdom and character. People had a lot of expectations from him and he on the other hand, had the desire for more valuable contribution for his countrymen than his predecessors. That is why right from the beginning of his rule; he decided to take some bold reformative measures for the improvement as well as safeguard of the country. Tra...

Data-New Oil of the Digital Economy

The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data 21st Century is like Oil in the 18th Century: an immensely, untapped valuable asset. Like oil, for those who see Data’s fundamental value and learn to extract and use it there will be huge rewards. We’re in a digital economy where data is more valuable than ever. It’s the key to the smooth functionality of everything from the government to local companies. Without it, progress would halt. Data Infrastructure Should Become a Profit Center For many companies, their data infrastructure is still a cost center nowadays and should become a profit center by using the data to improve everything, day by day. Companies must begin treating data as an enterprisewide corporate asset while also managing the data locally within business units.This enables sharing of data about products and customers – which provides opportunities to up sell, cross sell, improve customer service and retention rates. By using inter...

AADHAAR The magic number

What is AADHAR                                                                                                                                             Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identification number issued by the Indian government to every individual resident of India. Aadhaar number is based on biometric attributes of fingerprints and iris imagesThe Unique Identification Authority of India (UDAI), which functions under the Planning Commission of India, is responsible for managing Aadhaar numbers and Aadhaar identification cards Introduction of AADHAAR The Aadhaar was initiated as an attempt towards having a single, u...