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Terror, Terror Everywhere: The Menace Of Islamic Terrorism – Keneisedeu Mezhu, B.A 3rd Sem (Political Science Hons.)

Keneisedeu Mezhu

The world is engaged in a war not against generic terrorism, nor against Islam, but specifically against Islamic terrorism. Islam is the only contemporary religion that is a common factor in such a wide swath of violence. Few Islamic scholars today are brave enough and objective enough to admit that contemporary Islam has a serious problem. An Iraqi writer quotes an earlier Iraqi satirist: “The disease that is in us, is from us.” A British Muslim writes, “Islam has become its own enemy.” The restoration of religion to the sphere of the personal, its de-politicization, is the nettle that all Muslim societies must grasp in order to become modern. If terrorism is to be defeated, the world of Islam must take on board the secularist-humanist principles on which the modern world is based.

Terror, Terror Everywhere: The Menace Of Islamic Terrorism

The word ‘terror’ immediately brings to one’s mind a surfeit of emotions; when heard or read. A blog from the Medium (dated 29th Oct. 2017) states, “…Whilst a study in 2012 found 261 distinct definitions for terrorism, today it is broadly associated with non – state groups that seek to influence an audience using violence against non- combatant targets.” This leads one to the understanding that terrorism can neither be understood nor fought by just analyzing the last bombing or shooting outrage.

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Degree of thought - social inclusion

Room For All: A Look at Public Policies to nurture Social Inclusion – Dr. Aniruddha Babar, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Political Science

Dr. Aniruddha BabarSocial inclusion is the process of improving the terms on which individuals and groups, which have been discriminated, deprived, segregated, isolated, ostracized and excommunicated in society by improving the ability, opportunity, and dignity of those disadvantaged on the basis of their identity. Since independence, the government has been formulating policies in tune with the constitutional mandate to channelize the process of social inclusion in the most effective manner. How far they succeed, is still a million dollar question!

 

Room For All: A Look at Public Policies to nurture Social Inclusion

The historical roots of the concept of social exclusion can be traced back to Aristotle. The contemporary notion of exclusion emerged in France in the 1970s, linked to a perceived breakdown in social cohesion following civil unrest in the late 1960s in the context of growing unemployment and socio-economic inequalities. Social exclusion refers to isolation, segregation, deprivation and involves discrimination against individuals and groups based on one or many different attributes of social identity including but not limited to social, religious, economic status etc.

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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs addiction A threat to humanity

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs addiction: A threat to humanity – Putionen jamir, B.A. 2nd Semester, Political Science Hons

Putionen jamirAddiction to drugs, alcohol and tobacco are the most common mental health problems in teenagers. Although parents, schools, and the government are trying to get children and teenagers to “just say no” to drugs, billions of rupees worth of cigarette and alcohol spent in advertising is effectively working to get them to “just say yes” to smoking, drinking, and other drugs. In addition, television programs and movies contain appreciable amounts of substance use. The so-called war on drugs has been waged for decades, yet teenagers continue to use and abuse a variety of substances, especially tobacco and alcohol.

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs addiction: A threat to humanity

Addiction is a hugely complex and destructive disease, and its impact can be simply devastating. All too often, lives and families can be shattered by it.
~ Kate Middleton

In every human life, there is an addiction in one way or the other. People become addicted to something whether in the right or wrong path. This addiction may spoil or may lead to a good life for that particular individual but it also depends on what they are addicted to. Addiction is like a disease that affects the brain and behavior. When alcohol, tobacco and drugs become an addiction, one cannot resist using them no matter how much harm the product may cause. Continue reading →

Natural Disaster Management in Northeast India – Dr. Rimmei Longmei, HoD, Political Science

Have you ever felt an earthquake and panicked not knowing what to do? When faced with natural calamities, every minute counts to save a life, and dealing with the after-effects becomes even more critical.
Northeast India has been vulnerable to natural disasters on account of its unique geo-climatic conditions. Floods, cyclones, earthquakes, and landslides would have been recurrent phenomena. In our country, the Disaster Management Act, 2005 provides for the effective management of disasters however its non-implementation has created the biggest catastrophe.

Natural Disaster Management in Northeast India

Disaster is an unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of a substantial extent that causes significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment. Natural disasters could wipe out years of development in a matter of hours.

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Creating the Correct Academic Environment – K. Elohra Christina, Assistant Professor, Department of Education

K.ElohraA student’s life is one of the most crucial phases of a person’s life that needs correct moulding with the right guidance and direction. All experiences and the kind of company a person chooses, play a vital role in shaping a person’s future. This includes parents, teachers and peer groups to help every individual reach one’s highest potential.

Creating the Correct Academic Environment

”Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”- Nelson Mandela

Academic challenges are various problems or challenges which are faced by the students in the learning process as the individual face new peers, environment and problems to adjust and adapt with it. It requires great effort and determination to overcome these difficulties. These challenges include finding time to study, understanding curriculum contents, failing to attain good grades and the like. For example, students fail to balance the academic and extra-curricular activities at a time. Education plays a very important role in each and every individual life for all round development. However, in the process of learning and development, an individual must be ready to face any challenges and expect unexpected situation to face the world.

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My Dreams for the Youths – Ningtoulung Gangmei, BBA 2nd Semester

Today, India is one of the most populous countries in the world, out of which most of the population is youth. The younger generation, which is more generous, flexible, sensitive and dynamic, can do wonders if properly guided and motivated. Today’s youth who has been born digital don’t have direction in life; they are just blindly following each other like a flock of sheep. Most of the youth are not aware of what is right and what’s wrong; they are in the age where their extreme emotions can turn them into completely different individuals. The lifestyles youngsters adopt today are chosen either out of curiosity, peer pressure or fashion; alternatively stress, anxiety, and frustration drive them onto these paths. The time is declining very rapidly and now it’s the time that they must realise that life won’t work like this, they have to come out from the clutches of a gravitational force of the black hole that they are drawn to every day as soon as possible.

“My Dreams for the Youths”

If we invite history for a cup of tea to converse, we learn that those folks were run by customs and practices so deep rooted that they practised these priorities by keeping their lives on the line.

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Education system in Nagaland as I see it – Ghukha Chophy, B.A. 4th Semester (Political Science Hons.)

Although, Nagaland has already achieved a reasonably high rate of literacy, much above the national level, yet, there are still critical gaps as well as structural problems due to which education had often failed to give true empowerment to the youth. Moreover, the education system in Nagaland should be revolutionized to incorporate the essence of societal concern as well.

Education system in Nagaland as I see it

“EDUCATE, AGITATE, ORGANIZE”
~ Dr.B.R. Ambedkar

Nagaland has a literacy rate of 80.11%, being 83.29% for males and 76.69% for females as per Census 2011. According to Census 2001, the literacy rate in the state was 66.59%. So, a change of 13.52% is registered. This only proves that the state has grown by leaps and bounds in the education sector. However, as I believe, statistics never reveals the correct picture of reality. Continue reading →

“Remember Me, When You Vote” – Mosa Sangtam, B.A. 2nd Semester (Political Science Hons)

Mosa

There are fears that if religious extremism continues to grow, it will drag India’s secular, liberal values and democracy with it. Does the growth of violent ‘Hindu Nationalism’ threaten India’s tolerant traditions and pluralistic democracy? In the face of such questions to the secular fabric of a nation, we as ‘VOTERS’- the ultimate stakeholders of the nation cannot afford to be silent.

“Remember Me, When You Vote”

Religion must mainly be a matter of principles only. It cannot be a matter of rules. The moment it degenerates into rules, it ceases to be a religion as it kills responsibility which is an essence of the true religious act.

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Christ’s Follower or Just Another Christian? – Panglem Konyak, BA 2nd semester (Political Science Hons)

Panglem Konyak

 

We reflect on God’s love this week and what it means to be a true Christian follower from the mind of a student.

 

 

 

Christ’s Follower or Just Another Christian?

“A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges is not Christian. This is not in the Gospel.”
~ Pope Francis

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What is the Craze for Government jobs all about? – Amenla Jamir, Asst. Professor, Dept of Education

Amenla Jamir

The attraction and lure of government jobs in our Naga society is extremely huge. People are reluctant to take up anything much other than government jobs. But what could be the reasons for this? Societal pressure, lack of attractive alternatives, inclination towards the traditional employment sector or fear of venturing into new fields could be some reasons for this. Perhaps, it is time that we start looking beyond for other opportunities and alternatives to overcome the unemployment issues in our State.

What is the Craze for Government jobs all about?

I was travelling through a local taxi a few months back, sitting in the front enjoying the dusty and bumpy ride through Assam road. My taxi driver happened to be a middle-aged man from my own tribe and came across as someone who loves to talk. Our conversation began, and as a part of a typical Naga conversation, he asked about my profession, to which I replied that I am in a teaching profession. His next question was Private or Government? In my mind, I was like here we go again but out of courtesy I had to reply, I told him that I am working in a private institution. Then came the mother of all questions that is always there in the mind of our beloved Naga parents. His literal words in my dialect, “Na government job mebushir na? Exam makatsür na?”(Are you not searching for government jobs, are you not writing any exams?). This is not the first time that I am being asked these questions and surely not the last time. This question made me ponder again on the craze of government job among the Naga people particularly our elders. It’s not for the lack of trying that more than 70,000(2016 survey) Nagas are not employed and by employed I mean government jobs.

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