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Lula, Gen Z and the Algorithm: Who Owns the Battle for Democracy?
From Lula’s victory in Brazil to Neha Bora’s emergence in India’s student protests, this opinion examines how social media algorithms, corporate interests and media sensationalism shape Gen Z activism, political narratives and the struggle for democracy.
You Can Crack IIT. Can You Crack Its Caste System?
IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode’s suicide has revived questions about caste discrimination, merit and student rights in India’s elite institutions. As allegations of harassment and casteist abuse emerge, the larger concern is whether campuses meant to nurture talent are becoming hostile spaces for marginalised students
BRICS Isn’t Beijing’s Game. It’s India’s Strategic Autonomy
India’s BRICS engagement is not about choosing China over the West but protecting its strategic autonomy. As the global order turns multipolar, India must retain strong ties across competing blocs while defending its independent foreign policy and ensuring that national interests, not Western approval, shape its international choices.
A Tale of Two Silences: Why Indian Stars & Media Stay Mute While Ali, Sobers, and Yamal Speak Truth to Power
Spain's FIFA World Cup triumph is examined through the lens of Palestine, Garry Sobers, Muhammad Ali and Lamine Yamal. The commentary also questions India's media silence, celebrity apathy and the government's response to student protests, arguing that sport and politics have never been separate.
The Spirit of Resistance: Why Iran and Global South Nations Defy the West
Western corporate media systematically manufactures distorted images of sovereign nations to justify military intervention. By labeling leaders as villains, they create a fake moral high ground to capture vital natural resources.
Melania’s Missing Children, Bardem’s Free Palestine, and Chopra’s Uncomfortable Silence: A Study in Hypocrisy
India was the first to recognize Palestine and stood with the Global South. Today, we remain silent on Gaza, Cuba, and Venezuela. It is time to reclaim our strategic autonomy. While, at the Oscar ceremony, Javier Bardem declared 'Free Palestine' while Priyanka Chopra stood uncomfortably silent. As a UNICEF ambassador, she speaks for children but ignores those in Gaza and India's own Dalits.