THE QUESTION DEV (Host): "Prabhat Kalita Sir, how do you see the future of our educated youth? In Assam, we have thousands of educated but unemployed young people. Many have master's degrees, PhDs and professional qualifications. Yet, because of limited infrastructure, fewer employment opportunities and a lack of platforms, they are struggling to find meaningful work. At the same time, competition is becoming increasingly intense. Where do you think we are going wrong? And what needs to change?" DR. PRABHAT KALITA: We have taught them how to compete for opportunities. We have not done enough to create opportunities for them. "See, Dev, I think we need to look at this problem from a different perspective. Today, particularly in India, we are largely following a traditional pass-or-fail competitive examination and recruitment system. Now, this system has its own purpose, and I am not against it. But it also has certain limitations. Let me explain." THE ...
ARE WOMEN JUST THE BODY? A conversation on gender, identity, society and human consciousness Arohi: Parth, are women just the body? Parth: (Smiles mischievously) I will not comment on what your experience has been. Hahaha! Arohi: (Laughs) No, Parth! I am asking something serious. In a patriarchal society, a woman is often seen merely as a body. Her appearance, beauty, sexuality, the way she dresses. But a woman is so much more than her body, isn't she? Parth: Well, whether you are the body or the being, I am nobody to comment on that. But your experience of yourself says a great deal about it. See, let us first understand something very fundamental. What does the body seek? Food, reproduction, physical comfort, protection and a few necessities to sustain itself. These are biological dimensions of life. But human beings have the possibility of experiencing life beyond these dimensions. One person may live entirely around food. Another may spend their entire life acquir...