Kamakhya Temple is deeply

associated with tantric traditions

whose rituals often involve

symbolism tied to life, death, and

rebirth. Historically, animal

sacrifices were a part oftantric rites

meantto appease the goddess

Kamakhya. Buffaloes, bulls, goats,

and pigeons were sacrificed,

especially during Durga Puja and

Ambubachi Mela. The belief was that

offering blood symbolized life force

and pleased the goddess. A law was

passed to ban the sacrifice oflarge

animals like bulls, but sacrifice of

goats, etc. continue.

Some say the world will end in fire,

Some say in ice.

From whatI’ve tasted of desire

I hold with those who favor fire.

Butifit had to perish twice,

Ithink I know enough of hate

To say thatfor destruction ice

Is also great

And would suffice.

- Fire and Ice by Robert Frost

Shortterm rentals refer to

rental properties that are

leased outfor a limited number

of days per year

Legal centrism is the beliefthat

laws and legal institutions are the

primary and mostlegitimate means

of resolving societal issues, and are

singular and binding to all

regardless of context.

Legal pluralism is the coexistence

of multiple legal systems within a

single state or society, where

differentlaws may apply to various

groups based on culture, religion,

or community norms.

The commercialisation of space

refers to the commercial use of

satellites, as well as recent

developments such as space

exploration programmes,

commercialisation oflaunch

services, and the

commercialisation of access to

space as well. Aside from the

advent of commercialised

initiatives,traditionally space

initiatives are supported or

regulated by the state/state-

related organisations.

A non-compete agreementis a legal

agreement or clause in an

employment contract specifying

that an employee must not enter

into a job for another employer

who competes with their current

employer for a designated period of

time after their employmentis

over.

Academic streaming is the process of grouping students of similar abilities into classes. For example, a student may be streamed into a basic, intermediate, or advanced maths class depending on their ability.

In the January of 2024, India's Ministry of Education announced that coaching centers across the country cannot enroll students below 16 years of age, until the successful completion of their secondary school examination

"Complete integration" of AI in education refers to allowing AI to be a regular part of every day curricula of students. e.g. AI tools being used by students and teachers both, in homework, to take notes, to explain concepts  etc. 

"Complete separation" of AI in education refers to taking explicit measures to restrict student's usage of AI in academics, i.e. active usage of AI checkers, encouragement of organic classroom environments with tests, learning et.c strictly rejecting AI tools 

For the purpose ofthis

debate gender segregation

refers to the practise of

designating separate

spaces for members ofthe

lgbtq community in the

public domain. This often

looks like special autos,

toilets, compartments in

public transport, et.c

A feminist spin refers to the

reinterpretation, retelling, or

reappropriation of a story,

narrative, or conceptto reclaim

and reframe women’s roles,

often challenging their original

portrayal under patriarchal

structures. In contemporary

society,this can be seen in the

feminist reclamation of

traditionally "unfeminist"

choices, such as embracing stayat-home motherhood or being

“just a girl

In the late 19th century Bengal,

goyenda (detective)fictions

depicted widowed women as

villains— they were either

perpetrators of crimes or

accomplices to criminals. However,

these women, many of who became

widows in the early phases oftheir

lives, were not shown to be passive

and helpless victims oftheir

circumstances. They were painted

as ambitious and audacious

individuals.

Historically, Chess is genderseparated into "open" and

"women-only" categories. This

separation is achieved through

women-specific rankings and

titles like the "Woman

Grandmaster" (which has a

rating threshold lower than

regular grandmaster), as well as

women-only tournaments such

as the Women's World Chess

Championship

Politics in sports (or sports

diplomacy) is the use of

sports as a means to

influence diplomatic, social

and politcal relations.