M. Das

Oct 20, 2024 | fairobserver.com | M. Das

History is said to be a detailed narrative of what actually did happen. Learning lessons from it has been of great benefit to successive generations in their overall conduct of affairs. But, what if what happened had not happened, the ‘what ifs’ of history, or, to use the terminology of academics, the counter-factuals? They too hold great lessons as they, to quote historian-author Robert Cowley, ‘can be a tool to enhance the understanding of history, to make it come alive.

Oct 3, 2024 | nature.com | Anuj Maheshwari |Rajeev Gupta |Arvind Gupta |M. Das |Ajoy Tewari

AbstractThe Indian Society of Hypertension (InSH) highlights the urgency for India-specific guidelines on hypertension management. Hypertension affects over one billion people worldwide, with India bearing a significant burden due to its population, diversity, and demographics. In India, hypertension affects 21% of women and 24% of men, while pre-hypertension affects 39% of women and 49% of men. The prevalence of hypertension increases in the population with obesity.

Sep 5, 2024 | bimabazaar.com | M. Das

AbstractRight of the victim to claim compensation from the tort-feasor to the extent of damage caused to the property or injury suffered by a person is not only a universal right but also a basic human right. Barring few socialist States, most of the developed as well as developing nations around the world have specific laws for payment of compensation to the vehicular victims.

Aug 2, 2024 | bimabazaar.com | M. Das

Abstract-It is complex, cumbersome and adversarial. It deter to legitimate victims. It takes far too long to get compensation. It diverts too much money to claim handlers. Therefore, the status-quo is unacceptable. Despite Constitutional and statutory provision for compensation to vehicular accident victims in India[1], many of them has to suffer double jeopardy, first in involving in an accident, second in not getting any compensation[2].