Religious Cultures and Dharmic Culture

Religious Cultures and Dharmic Culture

Summary: Ignorance may be bliss, but little knowledge is definitely dangerous. What is even worse is little knowledge of what you think you know and ignorance of what you oppose. Given a mind / intellect by God, capable of rational analysis, it is only essential that we each question and understand what we are being […]

Equity in TAXATION & Comments on I.T &G.S.T

Equity in TAXATION & Comments on I.T &G.S.T

Summary: Taxation, to the extent of enabling the Government to provide essential services is inevitable, but it should not be too burdensome on the real wealth creators. To be equitable its burden must fall on ALL proportionately and equitably. The Indian Income Tax (I.T.) regime is a spider-web of complicated rules that interact with those […]

Equality for All or All are Equal

Equality for All or All are Equal

Summary The concepts of being ‘Equal’ and of being treated with ‘Equality’ are different and not understanding the difference between them leads to a great sense of deprivation and unhappiness. Equality is a matter of opportunity and consideration and should rightly be insisted upon and ensured for all, while Equalness is a matter of Condition, […]

Varna, Caste / Jati & Untouchability

Varna, Caste / Jati & Untouchability

Summary: Availability of resources dictates location of settlements and their growth. Water is an essential for all life on the planet and is the most important resource. Geography and the climate determine how water is available at various locations and this dictates how life organizes itself and lives everywhere. In India, its many perennial rivers […]

Pricing and Taxation Policy – For Fuels and Other Enablers & Auctioning of National Resources

Pricing and Taxation Policy – For Fuels and Other Enablers & Auctioning of National Resources

Summary: Pricing of Public Resources for sale or lease to Private Parties should be vide a proper auction process that protects the interests of the Public. Taxation should be fair, comprehensive and equitable. All Goods and Services are not the same. Some are Enablers whose consumption enables greater production of other Goods which in turn […]