Suggested GD Topics: 1.Is coalition politics here to stay? 2.Does India need a dictator? 3.

Is India moving away from a secularist state? 4.Education in India - or the lack of it 5.What ails Indian sports? 6.The Age of Information 7.Is Philosophy just an armchair theory? 8.Success is all about human relations 9.Borderless worlds - Dream or reality? 10Quality is a myth in India. 11Education and success - Is there a correlation? 12We don't learn from history, we repeat it 13.Do we need a global policeman? 14.Indian villages - our strength or our weakness? 15.Agrarian Economy in India - boon or bane 16.if there were no armies in the world....

Current GD Topics for MBA Colleges Is India moving away from a secularist state? Education in India - or the lack of it What ails Indian sports? The Age of Information Is Philosophy just an armchair theory? Success is all about human relations Borderless worlds - Dream or reality? Quality is a myth in India. Education and success - Is there a correlation?

We don't learn from history, we repeat it Do we need a global policeman Indian villages - our strength or our weakness? Agrarian Economy in India - boon or bane if there were no armies in the world...... Indian customs - are we in a time warp? "How green was my valley........". Is nature paying the price ? Group Discussion Topics for GD Management Education - Is it necessary to succeed in business The role of NGOs in economics and politics NGOs - Do they serve peoples interests or are they pressure groups? Death of Socialism Role of women in development Kids today are not what they used to be Casteless India - A pipe dream Should Trade Unionism be banned in India Repeated elections - Should taxpayers pay for it? Indian bureaucracy - foundation strengths or colonial hangovers? In India, the whole is less than the parts - Do we lack in team spirit? Generation X - Drivers of our future or are they our lost souls? Do we need a cut in the defence budget? Dot.com companies - Is there room for everyone? If I were to choose my person of the millennium... All the world is a stage.... When managers become Hamlets... If Patel were our first Prime Minister....... Materialism - Have we sold our souls to the Devil? You've come a long way, baby - The rise and rise of feminist power. Role of ethics in tobacco industry, liquor industry etc. Should gambling be legalised in India? Are we unfit for Democracy?

Economics & Business

How to Deal with High Oil Prices? Multinational Corporations: Are they Devils in Disguise? Are Indians Less Quality Conscious? Ethics in Business are just a Passing Fad Is the Consumer really the King in India?

Commercialization of Health Care: Good or Bad? Is there any Point in having a Business Strategy when the World changes from Month to Month? Is the Patents Bill Good for India? Is the Business of Business only Business? Public Sector being a Guarantor of Job Security is a Myth Capitalism is a very Flawed System but the others are so much worse How can a Business get rid of the Bad Name that it has earned? Government Pumping Money into the Economy is not the Solution for our Economic Problems Is the Budgeting Exercise of any Use? Should Agricultural Subsidies be stopped? Is MNCs Superior to Indian Companies? Advertising is a Waste of Resources Privatization will lead to Less Corruption Should India break Diplomatic Ties with Pakistan? Use of Force by Banks to Recover Loans Skilled Manpower Shortage in India Technology Creates Income Disparities In our economic matters, there is an excessive tendency towards the thinking rather than doing. Every cloud has a silver lining Is disinvestment really that good for India or is a rethink in order? Are co-operatives relevant in today's globalised environment? Foreign aid is a dangerous drug that can stimulate in small doses but become fatally addictive in larger doses. Government should clean its own hands before pointing finger at the private sector for corruption. Reforms have to grow up. Globalization vs. Nationalism Economic freedom not old fashioned theories of development will lead to growth and prosperity Should businessmen run the finance ministry? Should important services like transport be left to market forces?. Who says MNCs are superior to Indian companies? What we need to reduce scams is better regulatory bodies. Trade can help the poor? Water resources should be nationalised Are Co-operatives Relevant in Today's Global Environment? Indian villages - our strength or our weakness?

Space Missions are a Wastage of Resources for a Resource-Starved Nation like India Satyam Scandal would Impact Foreign Investments in India Private Participation in Infrastructure is Highly Desirable Developing Countries need Trade, not Aid Poverty in Third World Countries is due to Prosperity in First World Countries Indian Economy: Old Wine in New Bottle! Is Globalization Really Necessary? What shall we do about our Ever-Increasing Population? Banning of Trade Unions will be Beneficial in Growth of the Economy Why can't India be a World-Class Player in Manufacturing Industry as it is in IT & BPO Sectors? We Need Drinking Water and Not Coke & Pepsi in Rural India Rise of Regional Blocs Threatens Independent Nations like India Should the public sector be privatized?

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China is no match to the burgeoning Indian Software Industry. China s expansion poses a threat to the sovereignty of India. Can the Indian Navy Respond to a Growing Chinese Fleet? Chinese dumping goods in India will actually boost Indian Industry. UN is the 51st state of the USA India is the new land of opportunity. Global warming should be tackled at war footing Global warming is a myth. Government should not interfere in the growth of Indian software Industry Will India be able to eradicate poverty by 2020? It is important to maintain work life balance. Cinema is corrupting the moral fiber of Indian youth Education in India is irrelevant and unproductive Why did UN allow the USA to attack Iraq?

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Preserving the Environment is the responsibility of the Government US war on Iraq was inhuman and unjustified. Role of UN in Peacekeeping. War on Iraq. The government has rightly scrapped Hockey from the priority list. Present state of Indian Cricket team Advantages of co-education Should a world body be formed to fight international terrorism? Should India still persist with dialogue wit Pakistan? Relevance of Gandhi in the world today. A unipolar World cuts into the sovereignty developing countries like India The world is flat? The only great asset India has is its population. Corruption and Democracy go hand in hand. Indian TV Channels are destroying our culture more than the foreign channels. India needs another dose of Dictatorship. With media publishing and telecasting irresponsibly, censorship is the need of the hour. Indian Media is misusing its freedom. Couch potatoes are driving Indian economy. Who makes money from Kaun Banega Krorepati ? Beauty contests celebrate womanhood Beauty contests are a humiliation to women. Should India become part of a regional block? Six billion and one bronze is a salute to India s commitment to excel. Dependence on computers is killing originality in Indian youth.

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Profit making Public sector companies should never be privatized. China and India should search for areas of cooperation not conflict. Is India a Soft Nation? Politics should always be value based. It is dangerous to mix religion with politics. The world should immediately develop cheaper fuel. Our cricketers are nothing more than a product of a corrupt and unscrupulous society. Is India really a world player in software? Multinational corporations are a blessing in disguise. The only way to improve Indian education is to have private universities? Banning fashion shows and New Year parties is a step in the right direction to save our culture? Should India adopt the Chinese model of socialist government and free-market economy? Uplifting economies of the poorer nations is as important as disarmament to ensure lasting world peace. Limited Nuclear War could solve most of the world s problems. The doctrine of "limited nuclear war" is an ill-convinced, ill- logical, irrational and extremely dangerous concept. Electoral reforms are needed to preserve and promote democracy in India India s vibrant economy and a functional democracy make for a fertile ground for tremendous economic growth. There are no winners in a nuclear war. Private enterprise and public sector can both contribute to rapid economic growth in India. Inflation is inevitable in a growing country. Policy of reservation - a legacy of the British, has done more harm than good.

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Consumerism is the driving force of a thriving economy. Free market is a prerequisite for growth. India s obsession with cricket is destroying other sport in the country. Empowerment of women is important for overall growth in India. Government efforts alone will not stop the spread of AIDS. Is advertising a waste of resources? Privatization will lead to less corruption. Is State the biggest violator of human rights? Is it possible to have a classless society? Beauty pageants are a marketing gimmick. Joint family is a blessing in disguise Higher education should only be for those who can pay for it. A woman s place is at home not in the office. Women are better managers than men. Should executives be allowed to form unions? Liberalization has aggravated the poverty situation in India. Smarter people perform better individually; average people in a group. Honesty in business and life is not just the best policy it is the only policy. Business and ethics go hand in hand? Developing countries should scrap their defense budgets and focus on development. A strong party system is the foundation of a functioning democracy. Swadeshi is an irrelevant concept in India today? Money makes money. Capital is the least important resource to run a business successfully. No country can survive without foreign trade.

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India should shift to presidential form of government. APJ Abdul Kalam should be requested to continue for another term as the President of India. APJ Abdul Kalam s vision for India Technology will run the Information age? The New Millennium ushered in the Information age and ushered out the Industrial age. Religion is a personal matter. TRIPS Controversy And The Patent Act Amendment. Should India Sign The CTBT State Interventions In Market Economy sends confusing signals to the business community. Science a boon or bane Nice guys finish second Society curbs individual freedom Convention is no hurdle for advancement of technology. Should permissiveness propagated by MTV be banned? Marxism is dead and buried. Long live Marxism. Are politicians dividing India along Caste and religious lines? Bullet For Bullet: Is It The Right Policy to tackle the growing menace of Terrorism? All education in India should be absolutely free. Engineering reverse brain drain should be a policy of the government. Brain drain should be plugged. How to plug brain drain from India? Business and ethics are strange bedfellows. All men are created but some men are created more equal than others. Pain of regret is worse than the pain of failure.

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Who is to blame for secessionism in the North-East? Should India break diplomatic ties with Pakistan? The younger generation is smarter than their parents. East Is East & West is where all the action Is': Mark Twain The State should not interfere in the individual right to expression Imagination is more important than knowledge. "Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding."
Are we raising a generation of burnt out children?

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Advertising is all glitter and little truth.

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Is bureaucracy a hindrance to economic reforms in India?

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Film-makers are indulging in cinematic Fortitution in the name of folk culture.

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Under Indian parliamentary democracy it is impossible to ensure balanced regional development.

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Corruption is the main outcome of democracy in India.

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In an over-regulated society corruption is inevitable.

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For the poorer sections of society, a state controlled economy is better than a liberalized economy.

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The money being put into cricket is harming the development of other sports. (SCMHRD)

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The formation of European Union has a drastic effect on India's trade.

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Women's empowerment will lead to social development.

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Computers result in unemployment (FMS Delhi)

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With IT replacing middle level management, soft-ware jobs are more lucrative than MBAs (S.P Jain)

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Do you think accent holds you back? Would you prefer everyone speaking uniformly? (XIM Bhubaneswar)

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Men resent women power at work place (NMIMS)

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Youth in India are becoming greedy by the day (MICA)

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MBAs should be taxed at higher rates in the country (IIMB)

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India should be reorganized into smaller states.

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Managerial skills learnt from classroom can never match those learnt from experience.

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who is responsible for eve TEASING: Boys or Girl.

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Banning smoke in public place is a right decision

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Criticism...is good!

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Should INDIA Change Its National Game?

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Should India stop trade and all relations with pak?

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freshers are better then laterels!

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western culture adopted by india fair or not?

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Religion is a private matter and should be no concern of the state.

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Is corrupt but efficient politicians better than honest and in-efficient politicians.

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Beauty contests do little to improve the stature of women.

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Only one supwer power is better then two for world.

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Women empowerment - A cause for increasing divorce rate in India

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MNS-cultural bullying / Localization

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Mobile phone a ban or a boon.

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Habit and routine have an unbelievable power to waste and destroy.

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He who knows how to be poor knows everything.

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Foreign Television Channels Are Destroying Our Culture.

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Euthanasia: To Do Or Not To Do.

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Education and Success - Is There A Correlation?

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Valentine day is harming our culture.

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A ship Docked in Harbor cannot face the storms.

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Every cloud has a silver lining.

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Small is beautiful.

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Growing BIG is boon or ban?

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Idea to make India a superpower in 2020.

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Obama's visit to India-gain or loss.

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Intrusions in privacy is more important then security.

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Kohinoor must be returned to india.

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The government should stop funding the IITs and the IIMs and, instead, divert the funds to primary education.

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Profit is the only business of business.

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Democracy has hampered India's progress.

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Principles of Mahatma Gandhi; are they valid today?.

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Growth and integrity are poles apart.

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Satyagarh by Baba Ramdev. Growth and integrity are poles apart. Government should reduce defence expenditure and spend more on social sector. The UN has not served any purpose in the last decade. Religion is a private matter and should be no concern of the state. Is corrupt but efficient politicians better than honest and in-efficient politicians. Beauty contests do little to improve the stature of women. To sustain India's integrity it is necessary to devolve more power to states. Women reservation in parliament is against the tenets of democracy. Computers result in unemployment. The parliamentary form of democracy has failed in India. Consumer satisfaction should be achieved at any cost. Managers do not add value to the society. Democracy is the only way to a sustained economic growth. Should youth indulge in politics? Liberalisation in 1991 was a forced one. Democracy is a luxury in India. Business Ethics. Infrastructure and India. Effectiveness of economic embargo on Iraq. The parliamentary form of democracy has failed in India. Consumer satisfaction should be achieved at any cost. Managers do not add value to the society. Corruption is the main outcome of democracy in India. The formation of European Union has a drastic effect on India's trade. Knowledge is the awareness of one's ignorance. Virtue has its own reward. Is the job of a manager to do the right things or to do things rightly? Coke and Pepsi should be driven out of India. Can religion be kept out of politics? Religious fundamentalism is more dangerous than regionalism. International embargo: the US is going too far. India-Pakistan relation: has it reached a point of no return? 'Tryst with destiny' ' has India redeemed its pledge? Is India ready for e-commerce? Has the time come to eradicate the nuclear weapons? All education should be exclusively provided by the government. Tryst with destiny - Has India redeemed its pledge. Indo-Pak relations ' more rhetoric, less substance. Money is the sixth sense. All Education should be exclusively provided by the government. Indo-Pak relations ' point of no return. Is bureaucracy a hindrance to economic reforms in India? Under Indian parliamentary democracy it is impossible to ensure balanced regional development. For the poorer sections of society, a state controlled economy is better than a liberalized economy. Industrial growth in the next millennium will depend a lot on how we tackle the environmental issues. Food comes first, ethics later.

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In India democracy is nothing but politicised monarchy. New Delhi should not be the capital of India. Industrial growth and environmental care do not go hand in hand. TV commercials should be banned. To survive in the civilized world one needs to be hypocrite. Money is the sixth sense without which one cannot enjoy the other five. Advanced mathematics has no value in life. Efficiency and corruption go hand in hand. Welcome back socialism. Information Technology. TV Commercials should be banned. Politics and economics go together. Winning is not the important thing, it is the only thing. It is all the fault of the politicians. We need more management schools than primary schools. The medium of teaching in schools should be English. Efficiency and corruption go hand in hand. Advanced mathematics is of no use in every day life. Welcome back socialism. To survive in a civilized world one needs to be a hypocrite. Women's empowerment will lead to social development. Is corrupt but efficient politicians better than honest and in-efficient politicians. In one GD a paper clipping from one of leading newspapers was given and candidates were asked to read for 5 minutes and after that 15 minutes was given for discussion. Paper clippings were : Chinese goods - dumping or marketing. 'A means of political awakening'. The interviewer is checking whether the candidate can grasp the idea fast and discuss in detail on the topic. The money being put into cricket is harming the development of other sports. IT boom in India. Large Dams are a must for India's development. Leaders should be followers first. Should the Government ban India from playing cricket match in sharjah? Justify. Why more girls choose Human Relations Management. Advertising and ethics. IT: What does the future hold? Recommendation? Conscription should be made compulsory. Why is patriotism lacking in India? What Ails India more ' corruption or Overpopulation. What should India do to preserve its IT command over the World. India should not aspire to be a nuclear super power. Bureaucracy is root cause of India's social and economic problems. Do B-Schools make business leaders or mere managers. Infrastructure alone cannot improve India's standing in the International arena Globalization is bad for Indian companies Infrastructure development is of prime importance for India in the next millennium All nationalized banks in India should be privatized Total Liberalization is the only way for economic development in India In a country like India, Public sector is vital for national development How much should India depend on IMF for loan Is India's expenditure on hi-tech areas justified from the social and economic point of view India as you visualize in the year 2010 The finance minister has not done anything for the common man

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India's should emphasize more on SSI & MSI for employment The fruits of economic policy can be reaped only if there is a strong political system In the long run, the current economic policies will lead to MNCs dominating the Indian economy and society Growing consumerism is an indicator of the nation's economic prosperity Invasion of MNCs is a drain on the resources of India Family run businesses are the backbone of Indian Economy Brain Drain is good for the country All higher education in India should be privatized Standardization of Textbooks is the best tool for national integration The govt should stop funding IITs and IIMs and instead provide the funds to primary education The present education system perpetuates inequality Pollution is a price you pay for economic development Developed Countries are damaging the eco-system of the earth Urban pollution has been blown out of proportion Economic development at the cost of Ecological Degradation Is cloning of humans ethical What should be the objective of a company ' profits or customer Are ethics and business compatible Entry of MNCs & their business ethics Principles of Mahatma Gandhi; are they valid today? Social justice and equity is more important than economic equity and justice The constitution of Indian needs to be re-looked at Computerization in India may lead to labor unrest Technological growth is more important than social cohesion for the advancement of a nation Excessive computerization is stealing jobs from the people Our country needs more MBAs than technocrats Professional management is a must to attain targeted growth Indian Management should find its own ethos, American & Japanese paradigms wont work Public sector should be handed over to independent professional managers Will the mushrooming of MBA institutes in India produce professional managers Management graduates are more interested in salaries & jobs rather than management as a course Can India still boast about being a secular country The demand for foreign brands has overtaken that for our home grown brands Vada-pav vs. Mc Donald Burger Communism has lost its relevance Cinema is at most entertainment with a degenerating effect Journalism should be out of the premises of censorship In our society, leadership should be entrusted to the youth ad not to the old Educated Indian lacks national commitment Beauty contests don't fit into the Indian culture Terrorism is like a virus ' very easy to spread, very difficult to contain Television! An idiot box or knowledge provider Are we producing a generation of burnt out children We have exchanged our golden heritage for a pair of blue jeans TV and Cinema have more evil effects than beneficial Is cricket hampering the growth of other sports in India The making of great sportsmen requires a good infrastructure The future of Indian Sport Indo-Pak differences are so deep-rooted that Kashmir is only being used as an excuse. Violence is a prerequisite for progress. Underdevelopment ' fate, mismanagement or oppression?

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Our country needs more technocrats and less managers. Management education is a luxury for a poor country like India. Ends justify the means. Is war with Pakistan inevitable? Will computerization make a robot of all human beings? Women make better managers than men. Do computers dehumanize society? Success comes not so much by solving problems as by exploiting opportunities. All higher education in India should be privatized. What will the present budget be like? Management education should make job seekers job creators. To prevent India from disintegrating, more autonomy should be given to the states. What will the present budget be like? Management education should make job seekers job creators. To prevent India from disintegrating, more autonomy should be given to the states. Talk of social responsibility in the private sector is sheer hypocrisy. Political crisis and the Indian economy. Corruption is an economic lubricant, and hence may not be all that bad. The Indian economy is in shambles. GDs as a means of selection by the IIMs are a farce. Is greed an essential human quality? Pollution control is a luxury for India. Engineers joining management is a national waste. The pen is mightier than the sword, but fanaticism is the mightiest of all. Has the Indian political structure outlived its utility? No one studies for an MBA. Everyone studies for a job. Parliamentary democracy is an obstacle in the path of growth of the Indian nation. Do we need graduate engineers at all? Benefits of professional integrity. Bilateralism vs multilateralism. Ecology and tourism. Technical Modernization and job employment do not go hand in hand. Can politics be delineated from sports? Can International boundary be dissolved? India makes nuclear bombs, but cannot make quake resistant houses. Role of money in elections. Fast changes in Information Technology' excitement or agony? India makes nuclear bombs, but cannot make quake resistant houses. Role of money in elections. Fast changes in Information Technology' excitement or agony? Modern cinema is a boon to the Indian society. Reservation is necessary for social transformation. Education or empowerment leads to a quicker. Conspiracy is a very common form of political behaviour. The pros and cons of having a credit card. A chain gang is a modern form of slavery. Why drinking and driving is dangerous to yourself and others. Passive smoking is equally harmful. The economic boycott causes most of the problems in Cuba. International trade barriers work. City curfews help to prevent juvenile crime and to protect youth from victimization. The U.N. is mainly based on diplomacy and enhancing relationships. Affirmative action draws people to work they never considered before. Sustainable urban living without the use of excessive natural resources must be our future.

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Are there extraterrestrials who influence events on Earth? Marijuana has a medical value. Direct mail is a special form of junk mail. The pros and cons of a female President. Online dating chats have nothing to do with a search for a soul mate. Should schools distribute condoms? Most people support embryonic stem cell research. Life imprisonment is a good alternative to capital punishment. What is wrong with child labor? The Nostradamus Code Breast Implants Bribery in Business Computer Viruses Bigamy Hidden Persuaders Moral Majority The Hippocratic Oath Political Correctness Vegetarianism

In our economic matters, there is an excessive tendency towards the thinking rather than doing. Every cloud has a silver lining Can the economy achieve an 8 percent growth rate?. Is disinvestments really that good for India or is are think inorder ? Are co-operatives relevant in today s globalised environment?. Foreign aid is a dangerous drug that can stimulate in small doses but become fatally addictive in larger doses. Modern day sport in industrialized society is an industry, as anything else. Government should clean its own hands before pointing finger at the private sector for corruption. Is the NPA ordinance too harsh? Reforms have to grow up. The future lies with globalization . Is the consumer really the king in India?. Globalization versus nationalism

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Conditional access system for cable TV watchers: boon or bane? If India is poorly governed, the reason is that we have designed our system of governance for protecting, if not encouraging, corruption? Commercialization of health care : Good or Bad ? For globalization to succeed in India people must be able to see what is in it for them Is the US economy headed the Japanese economy way? Economic freedom not old fashioned theories of development will lead to growth and prosperity Markets left to themselves encourage greed. For globalization to succeed in India people must be able to see what is in it for them Should businessmen run the finance ministry Should important services like transport be left to market forces?. Is there any point in having a business strategy when the world changes from month to month? Is the patents bill good for India? . Is the business of business only business?. Globalization is good for developing countries Public sector being a guarantor of job security is a myth. Is industry less growth here to stay ? Capitalism is a very flawed system but the others are so much worse ? How can business get rid of the bad name that it has earned? Government pumping money into the economy is not the solution for our economic problems Business ethics are no longer a luxury for corporate but a necessity? How should privatization proceeds be utilized ? Is the budgeting exercise of any use? Should agricultural subsidies be stopped ?

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Will Mumbai s film industry ever evolve into a truly modern corporative one? Will market reforms enrich rich states further, while poorer ones lag further?. Why do we lag behind China ? Who says MNCs are superior to Indian companies ?. Why not use a brand index to measure national prosperity?. What we need to reduce scams is better regulatory bodies. War rhetoric is misplaced in a country like India which is trying to globalize its economy Trade can help the poor ? The power ministry should cut off supplies to all the defaulting SEBs Steal a few lakhs and you re a criminal. Steal a few hundred cores and you become an industrialist. Should PSUs be divested through strategic sale or public offer? The state is above the law? Developing countries need trade, not aid. Why do we lag behind China? Capitalism is a very flawed system but the others are so much worse. Flexibility of labour laws is the key to attracting more Foreign Direct Investment. Is the business of business only business?

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