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Gujarat: a disaster case study for amending alcohol policies
Tuesday, 31 December 2013, 10:45 am | Sukant Khurana PhD
Repeatedly, one or another hooch tragedy passes us by in India, devouring in its wake many lives and orphaning families. This manmade disaster is a direct consequence of alcohol policies of India that need to be immediately changed. I will focus on ... More >>
Bid Farewell To Anna Hazare And Carry The Revolution Forward
Friday, 20 December 2013, 8:26 pm | Sukant Khurana PhD
We all love to say, hey look, I said so. I regret to say but I did say so. I foresaw the danger of deification of Hazare and the lack of a democratic process in the then burgeoning anti-corruption movement. Back then, when it was blasphemous to criticize ... More >>
Attack on secular higher education in India
Friday, 23 November 2012, 12:25 pm | Sukant Khurana PhD
Given that we cannot create a secular island in an ocean of bigotry, I believe we should stand up for secular causes everywhere. Here is my take on changing face of higher education in India, with a case study of The University of Delhi. More >>
Can We Afford Another Unquestionable Mahatma?
Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 11:46 am | Sukant Khurana PhD
This is a criticism of the unquestioning wide-eyed support and personality cult resulting in both deification and vilification of heroes instead of the focus being on policies. An unquestioning support during our independence struggle to those who made money ... More >>
The Future Of Mobile Technology In India
Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 10:04 am | Sukant Khurana PhD
When we think of mobile communication there are few images that flash in ones mind: one of the ongoing saga of telecommunication scandals, an image of people constantly talking on mobile phones and another of catchy advertisements inundating all forms ... More >>
AIDS in India: What Can The Indian Government Do Different?
Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 9:56 am | Sukant Khurana PhD
As another world AIDS day passes by and the epidemic shows no sign of end, we need to evaluate the status of AIDS in India. Our country is one of the hotspot of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), an incurable syndrome that eventually befalls on ... More >>
Enjoy Festive Season With Moderation In Drinking
Tuesday, 27 December 2011, 10:37 am | Sukant Khurana PhD
Holiday season for some is bound to be a drinking season, a time when Dionysus blesses people with cornucopian flow of fermented grape juice. To ensure healthy drinking, we want to dispel common myths about alcohol so that you have a great and healthy ... More >>
Sukant Khurana: Stopping The Carnage Of Illicit Hooch
Tuesday, 27 December 2011, 10:29 am | Sukant Khurana PhD
Within many batches of hooch produced illegally reside substances that will provide drinkers with the kick that they are looking for but when contaminated, can also result in death. Such illicit alcohol related deaths are not commonplace in all parts ... More >>
