Twentieth-century witnessed increased participation of women in the labor force, post industrial revolution. However, the absence of access to higher education for women was a major hurdle for them to get access to well-paid respectable jobs. The observed increased participation of women in the labor force led to an industrial boom in the 20th century […]
Political science
What are Human Rights? History, Types and Examples
The understanding of certain fundamental rights being inherently granted to an individual based on their characteristic of being a human being are ‘human rights’. Human rights are the moral values that empower individuals to live with equality, freedom, dignity, justice, and peace. The grant of these values is beyond the intersectionalities of race, class, color, […]
Labor Laws in India: All you need to Know
The economic history of India relying on agriculture was primarily based on the zamindari system enforcing a labor-employer class hierarchy. Criticized by political philosophers such as Karl Marx the class hierarchy between the bourgeoisie and proletariat is the hurdle to an equal, just and developed society. Labors in India have a history of being deprived […]
Decision Making Theory: Process, Models and Stages
Decision-making theory was first brought in to existence by Herbert A. Simon in his work on Administrative Behaviour through his book ‘A Study of Decision-Making Process in Administrative Organisation’ in the year 1948. Decision-making process consists of two parts – the actual making of a decision and the other is the process of action or […]
JOHN RAWLS’ A THEORY OF JUSTICE: EXPLAINED
Justice is almost impossible to define. It has no social indicators. We realise when things go wrong or bad but not when things are right or good. We can define war but not peace; similarly, we can define injustice but not justice. John Rawls’ has done a remarkable job while addressing the concept of justice […]
Civic Sense and Netiquette: Responsibilities and Examples
Civic Sense: Have you ever wondered why the roads were littered? Why there were spat marks on the pavements? Have you seen someone go on a wrong route and curse at you because there might have been an accident? Of course, it wasn’t your mistake but you had to listen to the curse. This is […]
What is Postcolonialism? An Overview
Postcolonialism (postcolonial theory, postcolonial studies) is the academic study of the impact colonization has had and continues to have on cultures and societies around the world, and surrounding discourse on the same. It is an umbrella term and thus does not have one single definition. It is a term rooted in literary criticisms and used […]
