Avay Shukla

Avay Shukla obtained his Master’s degree (English) from Hindu College, Delhi, in 1973, and taught for two years at Delhi University before joining the Indian Administrative Service.

Freedom of Speech, Sedition, and the Democratic Space.

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Speech has special significance for human beings. One who cannot express herself or himself in words is a piteous creature. Anyone who is not free to express herself or himself is a slave. They who dare not express themselves are cowards. On the other hand, he who expresses himself adequately is a civilized person. She […]

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Himalayan Blunders, Tragic Ironies, Retargeting Glaciers.

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Never underestimate the power of human stupidity, says Yuval Noah Harari in his book ” 21 Lessons For The 21st Century”. If anyone doubts this truism he has only to see what we have been doing to the Himalayas for the last three decades, particularly in Himachal and Uttarakhand, in the name of development. This stupidity also

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