Politics
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When money meets authority, who bends first? Throughout history, tensions between economic titans and political authorities have defined the course of industry and society. While immense private wealth offers influence, political power, when backed by institutional authority or public support, has repeatedly prevailed. The ongoing feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump is the latest
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What does it mean to learn—not just in schools, but in life, in society, and in the family home? Is learning a slow, thoughtful, evolutionary process—or can it be rapid, transformative, and revolutionary? Or can it be both? This question is not academic. It cuts through politics, parenting, education, and even personal growth. When we
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Subtitle: Exploring the Fluid Nature of Truth in a World of Many Perspectives By Maq Masi What is reality? The question echoes across cultures, centuries, and consciousness. At first glance, reality appears solid, universal—something we can all touch and agree upon. Yet scratch the surface, and it begins to dissolve. In Siberia, a man shivers
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In the Indian subcontinent, deep divisions persist—not only between Hindus and Muslims, but within their own communities—fuelled by pride in religion, caste, or sect. This pride is often treated as a badge of honour, inherited without question, and used to elevate the self while belittling others. Yet behind this pride lies an uncomfortable truth: none
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By Maq Masi The arrival of the Indo-Aryans in Gujarat around 1800–1500 BCE, roughly 3,800–3,500 years ago, marked a significant turning point in the region’s history, reshaping its cultural, linguistic, and social landscape, as documented in the Gazetteer of Baroda, Vol. 1 (1923) (Desai, 1923, p. 152). Their interaction and eventual blending with indigenous groups
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A philosophical reflection on materialism, human nature, and the tension between perception and practice The debate between Karl Marx and Ludwig Feuerbach is often presented as a turning point in modern thought, where materialism was transformed from a theory of contemplation into a philosophy of action. But perhaps the story is more complex. Rather than
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Power is a paradox. It concentrates in the hands of a few such as emperors, priests and corporate leaders, yet history pulses with the defiance of the many. From ancient temples to digital algorithms, small groups have dominated vast populations through cunning, force or ideology. But this is not inevitable. Communal tribes, democratic revolts and
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Diplomacy is never straightforward. It is a careful, often fragile process of managing tensions, aligning competing interests, and forging agreements between nations whose histories, cultures, and ambitions often clash. This article aims to explain to readers how diplomatic actions typically unfold: through private talks, public rhetoric, pressure tactics, and strategic compromises and how different administrations,
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Stand in the shadow of Rome’s Colosseum, its stones heavy with the memory of emperors, or turn the pages of Marx’s Communist Manifesto, its words still burning with revolutionary fire. Across centuries, one question endures. What truly shapes the world? Knowledge sharpens the mind, power builds empires, and virtue steadies the soul. But which leaves
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At first glance, Trumpism—characterised by trade wars, NATO scepticism, and unexpected alignments with figures such as Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin—appears to represent an unpredictable rupture in the continuity of American foreign policy. To longstanding allies in Europe, Japan, and South Korea, it seems a betrayal: the abrupt unravelling of partnerships that have underpinned U.S.
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