Rohit Sharma

No wonder that COVID-19 has pulled the strings of almost everything in the world. There have been lockdowns and social distancing to prevent the spread of the virus. We are fast transitioning from a phase that will permanently change the society. This critical phase has also provided a much needed time to introspect on our lifestyles and our need to collaborate with one another. Yesterday, I had a discussion with Dhaneshwar on the changing dynamics of the education system. Dhaneshwar is a 21 st century teacher. He is by all means a teacher of contemporary times. Aside from the regular class teachings to the students during the pre-COVID times, he is now waging into the digital field to reach the students. Talking with him, I realized how much the job of teaching has changed. He has to be multi-talented to understand the marketing, digital dynamics, a photographer – so on and so forth. Those who would not understand and adapt to the disruptions are bound to struggle. Dhanesh...

Introduction The social divide exists in every society. It exists in the most economically developed countries & to even the most literate countries. Based on the local culture, it differs in form both qualitatively and quantitatively. The ongoing bombardment of the hashtag #Blacklivesmatter is a typical example and an eye-opening reality. Another staunch form is based on one’s religion. Instead of considering God as one and religion as one of the ways to reach him, we have cast long borders between us based on rituals and rigid customs. The degradation is so severe that even within a particular religion, there exists stratification for example – Shia-Sunni, Protestant-Catholic. Case with India & historical perspectives India is no less behind. In fact, its case seems dangerous. Almost 85% of Indians follow Hinduism. Within Hinduism, there exist a more explicit form of distinction based on the Varna and the caste of the people. There are five Varna that exists a...