1. Forests are the best case studies for economic excellence
2. Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world 3. History is a series of victories won by the scientific man over the romantic man 4. A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ship is for 5. The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining 6. You cannot step twice in the same river 7. A smile is the chosen vehicle for all ambiguities 8. Just because you have a choice, it does not mean that any of them has to be right. 2021 1. The process of self-discovery has now been technologically outsourced. 2. Your perception of me is a reflection of you; my reaction to you is an awareness of me. 3. Philosophy of wantlessness is Utopian, while materialism is a chimera. 4. The real is rational and the rational is real. 5. Hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. 6. What is research, but a blind date with knowledge! 7. History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce. 8. There are better practices to “best practices”. 2020 1. Life is long journey between human being and being humane 2. Mindful manifesto is the catalyst to a tranquil self 3. Ships do not sink because of water around them , ships sink because of water that gets into them 4. Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication 5. Culture is what we are, civilization is what we have 6. There can be no social justice without economic prosperity but economic prosperity without social justice is meaningless 7. Patriarchy is the least noticed yet the most significant structure of social inequality 8. Technology as the silent factor in international relations. 2019 1. Wisdom finds truth 2. Values are not what humanity is, but what humanity ought to be 3. Best for an individual is not necessarily best for the society 4. Courage to accept and dedication to improve are two keys to success 5. South Asian societies are woven not around the state, but around their plural cultures and plural identities 6. Neglect of primary health care and education in India are reasons for its backwardness 7. Biased media is a real threat to Indian democracy 8. Rise of Artificial Intelligence: the threat of jobless future or better job opportunities through reskilling and upskilling 2018 1. Alternative technologies for a climate change resilient India 2. A good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge 3. Poverty anywhere is a threat to prosperity everywhere 4. Management of Indian border disputes – a complex task 5. Customary morality cannot be a guide to modern life 6. “The past’ is a permanent dimension of human consciousness and values 7. A people that values its privileges above its principles loses both 8. Reality does not conform to the ideal, but confirms it 2017 1. Farming has lost the ability to be a source of subsistence for majority of farmers in India. 2. Impact of the new economic measures on fiscal ties between the union and states in India. 3. Destiny of a nation is shaped in its classrooms. 4. Has the Non- Alignment Movement(NAM) lost its relevance in a multipolar world. 5. Joy is the simplest form of gratitude. 6. Fulfillment of ‘new woman’ in India is a myth. 7. We may brave human laws but cannot resist natural laws. 8. Social media is inherently a selfish medium. 2016 1. If development is not engendered, it is endangered 2. Need brings greed, if greed increases it spoils breed 3. Water disputes between states in federal India 4. Innovation is the key determinant of economic growth and social welfare 5. Cooperative federalism: Myth or reality 6. Cyberspace and internet: Blessing or curse to the human civilization in the long run 7. Near jobless growth in India: An anomaly or an outcome of economic reforms 8. Digital economy: A leveller or a source of economic inequality 2015 1.Lending hands to someone is better than giving a dole. 2. Quick but steady wins the race. 3. Character of an institution is reflected in its leader. 4. Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make a man more clever devil. 5. Technology cannot replace manpower. 6. Crisis faced in India – moral or economic. 7. Dreams which should not let India sleep. 8. Can capitalism bring inclusive growth? 2014 1.With greater power comes greater responsibility. 2. Is the growing level of competition good for the youth? 3. Are the standardized tests good measure of academic ability or progress? 4. Words are sharper than the two-edged sword. 5. Was it the policy paralysis or the paralysis of implementation which slowed the growth of our country? 6. Is sting operation an invasion on privacy? 7. Fifty Golds in Olympics: Can this be a reality for India? 8. Tourism: Can this be the next big thing for India? 2013 1. “Be The Change You Want To See In Others” – Gandhiji 2. Is The Colonial Mentality Hindering India’s Success? 3. GDP (Gross Domestic Product) Along with GDH (Gross Domestic Happiness) Would Be The Right Indices For Judging The Well-being Of A Country 4. Science and Technology Is The Panacea For The Growth and Security Of The Nation. 2012 1. In the context of Gandhiji’s views on the matter, explore, on an evolutionary scale, the terms ‘Swadhinata’, ‘Swaraj’ and ‘Dharmarajya’. Critically comment on their contemporary relevance to Indian democracy. 2. Is the criticism that the ‘Public-Private-Partnership(PPP) model for development is more of a bane than a boon in the Indian context, justified ? 3. Science and Mysticism : Are they compatible ? 4. Managing work and home – is the Indian working woman getting a fair deal ? 2011 1. Creation of smaller states and the consequent administrative, economic and developmental implications. 2. Does Indian cinema shape our popular culture or merely reflect it? 3. Credit-based higher education system-status, opportunities and challenges. 4. In the Indian context, both human intelligence and technical intelligence are crucial in combating terrorism.