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The Indian Parliament is an epitome of the democratic process. However chaotic it may appear the most significant policies and decisions are discussed and debated in the Parliament. How informed are the citizens when it comes to the proceedings of the legislative bodies? The knowledge is limited to the coverage by popular media sources.
Samuday attempts [...]

I am on a 2 day trip to Jhansi for personal reasons. I was supposed to go to Delhi by train and then fly back to Mumbai. The train (No. 2651, TN Sampark Kranti Express) was supposed to leave Jhansi at 12:10 and reach Delhi at 5:30. I had my flight reservations at 9:25 - [...]

The world’s largest democracy is busy electing it’s representatives to the parliament as Elections 2009 in India is on its way. The Indian political system has evolved from few to many parties with each of them having some controlling stake in the democratic system. In last 20 years (8 general elections) the country has seen [...]

This republic day i had a chance to visit the nearby industrial town of Aurangabad. The famous UNESCO world heritage sites of Ajanta and Ellora are within 110 kms from Aurangabad. A great time spent with India’s cultural splendor!