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Mysterious deaths of Indian Leaders

The things common between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Lal Bahadur Shastri and Dr Shyam Prasad Mukherjee is that they contributed significantly towards the Indian Freedom Struggle. They had a huge impact on Indian citizens, but their deaths remain a mystery as it never revealed how they died or the circumstances they died in. In this article, we are going to discuss the unsolved mystery of the deaths of these Indian Leaders. So, let’s get started!

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Indus Water Treaty

Even after 62 years of the agreement signed between Pakistan and India regarding the Indus Waters, a huge conflict still exists. On the one hand, Pakistan seeks ‘complete implementation’ to enforce the Indus Water Treaty. On the other hand, India is not resuming its construction work for the dam. What is the Indus River Treaty? Why Pakistan and India are unable to settle the dispute? Let’s discuss this issue in the article.

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Second battle of Tarain (1192AD): Defeat of Prithviraj Chauhan

Wondering what if Prithviraj Chauhan had won the second battle against Muhammad Ghori? Then, would there have been another Islamic invasion in India? Or maybe India's demography would be different. After Mahmud of Ghazni (Ghaznavid empire), India did not face invaders for nearly 160 years! Then, in 1191 CE, a Turkish invader, Muhammad Ghori, attacked India. He was the ruler of Ghor, a small kingdom in Afghanistan. He is famous for defeating Prithviraj Chauhan in the Second Battle of Tarain, a battle fought near Tarain (modern Taraori in Haryana, India) 1192AD between the Ghurid army against the Rajput army. This battle is also considered a major turning point in the history of Medieval India as it led to the heavy destruction of Rajput powers in Northern India and the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate or the dominance of Muslim presence in India. This article discusses the major events of the second battle of Tarain, the reasons behind Prithviraj Chauhan's defeat, the causes of the aftermath, and much more. So let's get started.

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First Battle of Tarain (1191AD): The story of Prithviraj Chauhan

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Same Sex Marriage in India

India, a democratic country, has recently but incompletely recognised the worth of LGBTQIA+ community. With films like Shubh Mangal Zyada Savdhaan, Laxmi, Chandigarh Kare Ashiqui, and others, our Indian cinema has also made an effort to raise public awareness. One major concern brought up by the LGBTQ population is that it is still seen as taboo in modern countries. LGBTQ persons are still not treated equally in India and several other nations.

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Panchayati Raj System

Mahatma Gandhi had predicted that India would perish if the village perished. Therefore, he argued for the need for resilient, powerful settlements that could stand alone.

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Types of Property available under the Law

Property has a very broad meaning in its real sense. It is not only just restricted to financial wealth and other tangible (physical) things of value, but it even includes intangibles (non-physical) such as intellectual property rights, stocks & so. Both these tangibles and intangibles can be anything which serves as a source of income or wealth. If an individual owns a property, then the most common legal property rights are the right of possession, control, the right of exclusion, derive income, and disposition. So, property usually refers to anything a person or a business has a legal title over. On having a legal title, an owner can enforce rights over it. This article explores property, its meaning, examples and types. To begin with, firstly, remember these major types of property:

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Women Rights in India

Women in India have enjoyed respect & relevance from Vedic days, they were referred as ‘sahadharmini’, meaning “equal partner”. So, focus on women's empowerment or women's education was never absent. However, as time passed it is believed that the Indian culture got contaminated with the Muslim influence, conservative Middle Eastern and British culture, and that the power and respect which women enjoyed were lost.

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Constitution Day: Know It's History and Importance

We all know that our Indian constitution is the lengthiest in the world. The day we celebrate our republic day is the day our constitution was legally enforced. Constitution was originally written in two languages, i.e., Hindi and English. The remarks were given on October 11, 2015, when B. R. Ambedkar's Statue of Equality memorial's foundation stone was laid by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Let us know more about Constitution Day in the article below.

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Disputed territories of India

India is the largest and most significant country in South Asia. When it became independent, the first PM Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru was clearly aware of world politics & certain other global events that directly and indirectly impacted India’s security, thus uplifting India's foreign policy, a set of political goals that define how a sovereign country will boost its diplomatic relations with other countries. But Nehru also considered India’s limitations at that time. When World War II was starting, and India was years away from independence, Nehru focused on the Indian role in the Asia-Pacific region & even convened two Asian Relations conferences giving suggestions on cooperative arrangements in Asia. This article will discuss India’s border countries, relations and disputed territories. So let’s get started.

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Shayara Bano Case on Triple Talaq

TALAQ! TALAQ! TALAQ! A Muslim husband stated these three words to his wife, and their marriage ended. What about the woman and their children? Do these unilateral divorces have any validity? Don't you think the instant triple talaq practice violates the woman's fundamental rights guaranteed under the Indian constitution? Well! This article discusses the Shayara Bano Case in which "instant talaq" was dealt with and argued for a long time. Let's see what happened in the case!

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Important Provisions in Civil Procedure Code, 1908

When it comes to procedural laws, the Code of Civil and Criminal Procedures are the two laws that come into play. Since both are procedural laws, there is a noticeable difference in the thickness of bare acts of both compared to bare acts of other substantive laws. This extra-thickness brings some extra apprehension in the minds of students who are preparing either for semester exams or any competitive exams because it gets really difficult to comprehend each and every provision in a short period of time.

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Difference between Judge and Magistrate

Judges and Magistrates are two terms which are often confusing for many people, and these terms are generally used interchangeably or synonymously. But are Judges and Magistrates synonymous with each other, or do they possess different roles in the Indian Judicial System? In order to clearly understand their positions, we must first understand India's judicial system in brief. This article will discuss who judges and Magistrates are, the difference between a Judge and a Magistrate, and the types of Magistrate in India.

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Res Judicata and Res Sub Judice

The courts take the help of several common law and theories to maintain balance and improve our judiciary system; the main aim of these theories is to access “judicial efficiency” and to guarantee that a productive pace of justice is attained and maintained in the courtroom. The Doctrine of Res Sub Judice and Res Judicata are two of these concepts covered in this article.

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Collegium System: Everything You Need to Know

The higher Judiciary in India is known as the WatchDog of the Constitution. Ever wondered how Judges of these constitutional machineries are appointed?

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Child Marriage in India

India is home to one out of every three child brides globally. 102 million of the 223 million child brides marry before turning 15 years old. These five states—Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh—are home to more than half of all child brides in India. The state with the most child brides, Uttar Pradesh, has 36 million. Compared to earlier generations, child marriage is a less common practice. Over the past ten years, there has been evidence of accelerated improvement. India has made significant development in comparison to other South Asian nations. This article will discuss child marriages in India and the various laws associated with them.

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Section 304B IPC: Dowry Death

One of the most evil practices in India, dowry is unfortunately regarded as a status symbol. But is it? Just like every clothing item in a fashion store has a price tag attached to it. Similarly, this practice had become synonymous with the context “groom on sale”, with even bigger and bolder price tags. In 2021, Kerala witnessed the maximum increase in dowry paid by brides. Today the government has come up with several legislations like the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961 etc., to eliminate the dowry system, & uplift the status of the girl child by implementing many schemes. But, due to the social nature of this issue, the legislation has failed to fulfil its objective in our society.

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Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: Here's what happened?

Jallianwala Bagh (bagh, “garden”), close to the Golden Temple in Amritsar, is a site of one of the most barbaric massacres in world history. An incident which took thousands of life & left many people wounded is now a memorial wherein several structures like the Amar Jyoti, Martyrs’ Well, portico pillars representing the British soldiers, bullet-marked walls and statues of nationalist leaders have been preserved. It was April 13th, 1919, when around 10,000 or more people gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh; despite a ban on any sort of public assemblies to protest against the British, the crowd also constituted the pilgrims who assembled to celebrate Baisakhi.

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Mysterious deaths of Indian Leaders

Indus Water Treaty

Second battle of Tarain (1192AD): Defeat of Prithviraj Chauhan

First Battle of Tarain (1191AD): The story of Prithviraj Chauhan

Same Sex Marriage in India

Panchayati Raj System

Types of Property available under the Law

Women Rights in India

Constitution Day: Know It's History and Importance

Disputed territories of India

Shayara Bano Case on Triple Talaq

Important Provisions in Civil Procedure Code, 1908

Difference between Judge and Magistrate

Res Judicata and Res Sub Judice

Collegium System: Everything You Need to Know

Child Marriage in India

Section 304B IPC: Dowry Death

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: Here's what happened?

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