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Mathivation Blog Why Do People Often Tell a Lie? The Hidden Mathematics of Truth, Fear, Image, and Survival By Rakesh Kushwaha | Mathivation Hub Mathivation Research Lab Initiative  Background and Opening Almost every person values truth. Yet almost every person has lied at some point. This contradiction creates one of the most fascinating human puzzles: If truth is respected, why is lying so common? People lie in schools, offices, families, friendships, politics, business, and even in front of themselves. Some lies are tiny. Some are strategic. Some are emotional. Some become so frequent that the person gradually loses the boundary between reality and imagination. Research suggests that lying is not merely a moral issue; it is also a psychological, social, emotional, and sometimes even neurological phenomenon. This makes lying an ideal subject for Mathivation, where human behaviour is explored through patterns, relationships, and hidden equations. Eye-Opening Facts F...

 Daily Mirror Part 4 |A Poisonous Poison Business Above Caste: The Filtered Casteism of Cities & Districts (Series on Casteism: A Boon or Curse - My Reflections) The moment you step from a town into a city or district headquarters, something surprising happens: Casteism does not disappear. It becomes polished . It becomes selective . It becomes convenient . It becomes smarter . Cities are not free of caste. Cities are just better at hiding it behind progress, opportunity , and modern language. At this level, casteism becomes a filter -  visible only when the right light falls on it. 1. The Dual Identity: Village Name + Surname In cities, introductions carry two carefully chosen tags: “ Main ___ gaon ka hoon… aur surname ___ hai.” Because people know these two details will help others decode: • social standing • cultural behaviour • traditional background • past connections • potential influence Rural casteism was loud . Town-level casteism was gentle . But in cities, cast...

Daily Mirror — Part 3 |Poisonous Poison: Casteism at Town Level  The Mixture of Honey and Poison (Series on Casteism: A Boon or Curse – My Reflections) When you move from a village to a small town or block level, casteism changes its costume . It no longer roars openly . It smiles . It negotiates . It adjusts . It hides inside “daily systems.” But makes no mistake -  It still breathes . Town life reveals a strange truth: Casteism here is neither raw poison nor pure honey. It is a mixture -  confusing, situational , and deeply ingrained . 1. Marketplaces: The Invisible Lines In towns, people share tea at roadside stalls , discuss politics, cricket, and government jobs. To an outsider, it looks like harmony . It looks progressive . But the moment you enter someone’s home , the invisible lines rise quietly. “Shop par chai le lo, ghar par mat aana.” ( Take tea at the shop, but don’t come home.) Incident A man once cycled 10 km to a town to collect his regular medicine. At ...