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Some Laws which Indians commonly violate everyday Knowingly or Unknowingly

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Law is the fundamental way in which a nation-state survives. But often some of these laws are ignored both by those who implement these laws and those who are bound to follow them. They are as follows: Walking and crossing the railway tracks This is something that is pretty common across railway lines across India. Whether it be crossing at the railway stations or walking on tracks outside the stations as well. But as expected, trespassing on railway property is a punishable offence under Section 147 of the Railways Act, 1989.  Building bridges and escalators while completely ignoring the basic movement of people is to be blamed here. Similarly, entering railway platforms without a ticket is not allowed. Now you can book tickets using the Rail One App.  Jay Walking Jaywalking is a term unfamiliar to many but is very common in India and everyone ha explicitly done it. This means that you do not use designated zebra crossings for crossing the road. This is common in India due to...

News Capsule for the Month of August 2026

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  The following are the top news stories for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can sign up using the email on the left sidebar.  Kerala  Kochi Corporation ordered by HC to establish guidelines for footpath maintenance.  Kochi Metro registers record operating profit on higher ridership, non-fare revenue.  Wetland plots allotted to Vallarpadam project evictees to be made habitable.  Kerala rains: Seven dead as floods and landslides trigger statewide crisis.  Mammootty visits Cochin Haneefa's new home, stands in silent tribute before actor's portraits.  As Kerala battles floods, forest team risks lives to save trapped deer.  Plans afoot to lengthen all Ernakulam Junction railway station platforms.  Yellow alert in Delhi, Rains to continue in Kerala, schools closed in Dehradun. BMW, Harley-Davidson theft in Kerala takes dramatic twist as family refuses complaint. Kerala reservoirs reco...

Overcoming the Upcoming Challenges for Indian Economy

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Greetings to all listeners and readers!! For the past six months, the entire world has been discussing one thing- the economy. The world economy has been going through a much bigger roller coaster for the past six years now. Post-pandemic, every country has been trying to build its economy and give its citizens strong confidence in their respective populations. India, too, has been trying to achieve the goal of a $5 trillion economy and be a developed nation by 2047, the 100th anniversary of Independence. Amidst the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, skirmishes with Pakistan, challenges with the stock market, and much more, the Indian economy has shown a bit of resilience. Inflation is there but has been relatively lower than in the rest of the countries. The 2025 and 2026 budgets have shown strong intervention by the government to address domestic problems amidst a turbulent international situation. The major challenge for India remains the situation of the youth, such as education,...

The Never Ending Debate on Reservation in India

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When we say the word, reservation everyone means and refers specifically to caste-based reservation.  Reservation is applicable in educational institutions and in government jobs, PSUs, at the governmental level, politics, and administration. But in India, it opens up for a variety of debates in India on society, economics, and justice.  Why Reservation and specifically Caste-based Reservation? Countries around the world have various types of affirmative actions, and in India, it is primarily through reservation. Due to the backwardness and historic disadvantages faced, India has a system of caste-based reservation, enshrined in the Constitution of India, yet has been practised since the 1932 Poona Pact. It tries to undo the historical injustices, remove existing caste discrimination, and give equal opportunity to all. The constitutional objective of reservation is adequate representation of historically excluded communities, not poverty alleviation.  Even though Art...