Why Democracy is a natural state of governance The Democratic Friction Democracy is frequently hailed as the pinnacle of human governance, built on the noble pillars of equality, liberty, and shared participation. However, a rigorous examination through the lenses of evolutionary psychology, history, and administrative efficiency suggests that democracy may actually be an unnatural state of governance. This perspective does not aim to dismiss democracy’s moral value but rather to highlight the inherent biological and sociological friction it creates within human societies. 1. The Biological Bias: Hierarchy vs. Egalitarianism For millions of years, human and pre-human ancestors lived in strictly hierarchical social structures. The Neurobiological Basis: Preference for social dominance hierarchies is linked to neural functioning in the brain's insula and anterior cingulate cortices , regions associated with social cognition and empathy. The Leadership Instinct : Biologically, ...
Why budget of 2025 is a 'Make' or 'Break' budget for India ? A deep dive why India's economy is suffering and its solutions
Why 2025 Budget is a "Make or Break" moment for India India is taking a significant turn as it prepares for the Union budget in 2025 . The country's economic scenario includes high taxes, populist politics, and a government that often prioritizes choice success over meaningful governance. These factors raise an important question: Will the budget in 2025 put India on the road to long-term economic development, or will it elaborate on the existing challenges? Citizens have set high expectations over this budget especially working class and small to medium size business owners as they are the ones who get scrutinised the most due to high taxation and indirect taxation like GST ( goods and service tax). As the Fast-growing economy tends to slow its growth from 8.4 % to 6.3% India's aspiration to become develop the economy by 2047 seems a difficult task to achieve. to mark this milestone India needs at least Two decades of growth around 8% to 9% only then it will be able...