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FARM BILLS 2020

 Quote " In winter's chill or summer's heat... A farmer works so the world can eat" Unquote.  With farmers taking to the streets, Dharti Mata ki Jai slogans being chanted fervorously in unison, multiple talks between the government and the farmers miserably failing, to the ruckus on The Republic Day, the Farm bills 2020 have become a subject of International scrutiny. The Farm Bills 2020 are trifurcated into 3 bills- 1) The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020  2) The Farmers ( Empowerment and protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020. 3) The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The Central Government, led by BJP, singlehandedly passed these Bills in September 2020, with the aim to revolutionize the agrarian sector and doubling the income of the farmers by 2022.  Much to everyone's surprise, passing of these bills, begot a farrago of opinions, contestations, flak, widespread dire ...
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Euthanasia - a boon or a bane?

 "I'm not a criminal for helping my husband to die" , says Ann Whaley who was prosecuted after she assisted her husband, Geoffrey Whaley in his journey, from UK to Switzerland to terminate his life. Geoffrey, suffered from Motor Neuron disease and wanted to plan his end and hence travelled to Switzerland - a country with legalized euthanasia. Euthanasia - the word which brings in a farrago of opinions, emotions, ethical questioning, resistance and skepticism. It is a practice of consciously planning the end of one's life, often a way out of unbearable suffering and agony. Euthanasia has majorly two types - Passive And Active. Passive Euthanasia or ' Pulling the plug' is intentionally removing the artificial life support systems, which keeps a patient alive, this is legalized in most of the countries, India being one of them . On the other hand, Active Euthanasia or ' Assisted Suicide', is actively terminating one's life by medical assistance. Thoug...
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