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MNCs as harbingers of Neo-Colonialism and the exploitation of the Third World

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Akin to the colonial era, even in the twenty-first century, the world is perceived from the standpoint of a handful of neo-imperialist hegemons who lay down dictates of conscience, designate the terrorist and the revolutionary, and predestine the Third World. Primarily, trade prospects stirred the Age of Exploration, and although diverse nations established relations with the European powers, the relations eventually came to be colonial subjugation far from bilateral. Political consciousness blended with utilitarian nationalist ideologues uprooted the colonialists post-war, limitless ambitions of whom fostered ingenuity, giving rise to multifarious indirect techniques, one of them multinational enterprises, to preserve dominance over weak governments. This continued economic domination of sovereign nations by their past colonial masters may be termed neo-colonialism. Simply put, colonialism, which earlier was spread through tanks, now comes through banks.  Multinational corporations,
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Bharatiyas deserve a Uniform Civil Code

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Lamentably, hostility towards the government, let alone the extensively disseminated misinformation, hinders any potential progress. Recent contentions over the Uniform Civil Code are a consequence. That dissensus persists among the populace, which, among the members of the Constituent Assembly, led to an impasse, which then witnessed the concept incorporated into the supreme law, though unenforceable. In several rulings, the Bharatiya judiciary has emphasised the importance of a uniform civil code, urging the government to implement the directive principle, with Prime Minister Modi also backing its adoption a few months ago. Although half a decade ago, the Law Commission rejected the idea of a common code, over the years the need for a discussion has arisen again, which underscores the gravity of evaluating the feasibility of a uniform civil code in Bharatiya society and exploring the potential benefits it could bring. Contemplated as an authoritarian imposition of Hindu majoritariani
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United States' West Asian Insecurity Part Two: Libya and Gaddafi

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Portrayed as a milestone in Libya’s freedom from tyranny, Gaddafi’s killing once again signified the United States’ best described as the “West Asian Insecurity” — another feather in the cap of neo-imperialists.  Libyans had expected, despite the post-invasion Iraqi democratic model being unambiguous, the National Transitional Council to secure recognition from those other than contributors in NATO bombing, which although was achieved yet the former’s control and authority still end with a question mark. The political landscape of the country, a decade after the illegal attack, remains chaotic. Scenario analogous to Chinese warlordism prevails with armed militias contesting for control, no central authority to keep order and rampant human rights violations, most horrifically the slave markets. Libya’s return to normalcy is distancing from reality and the once flourishing nation has entered the list of failed states much owed to the neo-liberal assault. Five decades earlier, amidst a cl
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