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A Monument Worth Rediscovering: The Eiffel Tower Beyond The Controversy

A Monument Worth Rediscovering: The Eiffel Tower Beyond The Controversy

An opinion article revisits the Eiffel Tower’s history as a symbol of engineering, science and public education after a recent controversy involving...

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Free Press Journal

Shivaprasad Khened

The Fatal Tyranny Of 'Log Kya Kahenge': Why India Urgently Needs A Swachh Manas Abhiyan

The Fatal Tyranny Of 'Log Kya Kahenge': Why India Urgently Needs A Swachh Manas Abhiyan

The recent IIT Bombay student death has renewed debate over academic pressure, social expectations and student well-being. The proposed “Swachh...

22.09.2026 20

Free Press Journal

Shivaprasad Khened

When Citizen Accountability Turns Into Public Confrontation, Who Protects Due Process?

The CJP’s ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign highlights the need for public accountability, but citizen inspections must not become mob justice. The...

01.09.2026 40

Free Press Journal

Shivaprasad Khened

An Altruistic Gift To Humanity: The World Wide Web And Our Collective Responsibility

The World Wide Web transformed how humanity creates and shares knowledge after CERN released it freely in 1993. As social media and AI reshape the...

06.08.2026 40

Free Press Journal

Shivaprasad Khened

India’s Fourth Industrial Revolution: Time To Embrace AI With Policy Vision

Sony AI’s Ace robot, which defeated elite table tennis players, has intensified discussions on India’s preparedness for Industrial Revolution 4.0....

12.05.2026 40

Free Press Journal

Shivaprasad Khened

Social Media Debate: Why Bans May Fail And India Should Use Platforms To Spread Knowledge Instead

Amid rising calls to regulate social media over addiction and misinformation, experts argue bans may not be effective. The focus should shift to...

31.03.2026 40

Free Press Journal

Shivaprasad Khened

Selective Data And Public Discourse: It Is Not Disagreement That Is The Problem, What Is Troubling Is How Data Is Being Interpreted

India’s public discourse is increasingly polarised, with data often deployed to validate pre-existing beliefs rather than illuminate complexity....

24.02.2026 50

Free Press Journal

Shivaprasad Khened

A Tribute To Prof. Madhav Gadgil: The Moral Compass Of Indian Ecology

Prof. Madhav Gadgil, widely regarded as the father of modern Indian ecology, passed away on January 7, 2026, at 83. A Harvard-trained scientist under...

11.01.2026 50

Free Press Journal

Shivaprasad Khened

A star departs for the sky

Dr EV Chitnis was one of the last living links to the founding generation of scientists associated with the Indian space programme

24.10.2025 30

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