Category: Opinion
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Largest Democracy, Smallest Justice: How India’s Courts Fail Muslim Prisoners
In India’s “largest democracy,” justice bends to power. Political prisoners like Umar Khalid languish in jail without bail or trial, while the influential walk free. The judiciary speaks of liberty and human rights but delivers selective relief. Law is no shield—today, it is wielded as a weapon
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Who Owns Urdu? Javed Akhtar, Religion, and the Fight for a Shared Language
ahut Samjhe the Hum Is Daur Ki Firqa Parasti Ko Zubaan Bhi Aaj Shaikh -o-Brahaman Hai Ham Nhi Samjhe” (Rashid Banarsi) Around 225 years ago, in the city of Calcutta (now Kolkata), the seeds of division between the Urdu and Hindi languages were sown with the establishment of Fort William College. The British colonial administration…
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Bengal Congress Submerges Rahul Gandhi’s Jitna Abaadi, Utna Haq Vision into Bay of Bengal
hile watching Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi’s dazzling roadshow in Bihar, I couldn’t help but wonder—if the Gandhis are working so hard for Bihar, why don’t they show the same concern for West Bengal? The answer became clear soon enough, when I saw the list of newly announced committees of the West Bengal Pradesh Congress.…
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Final Deletion: Election Commission’s Press Conference and Unraveling of Its Credibility
he Election Commission tried to shake off its image as a puppet of Narendra Modi’s BJP by holding a press conference yesterday, but by the end of it, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar only reaffirmed that prevailing impression: that he is the errand boy of Modi & Company. It was good optics that the…
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From Chavez to Modi: How India’s Democracy Risks a Venezuelan Fate
Rahul Gandhi’s August 7 press conference exposed evidence of electoral fraud, accusing the Election Commission of enabling BJP victories. He warned that Modi is steadily undermining democratic institutions, echoing Hugo Chavez’s authoritarian playbook. The revelations raise alarm over India’s democratic future and the urgent need for united opposition resistance
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Beyond 15 August: The Fight for Dignity, Equality, and True Freedom
From Sher Ali Afridi’s defiance of colonial rule to Rahim Ali’s wrongful detention, Umar Khalid’s incarceration, and MF Husain’s exile, India’s history shows that political freedom alone is not enough. When laws enable injustice, independence remains incomplete, and the struggle for equality, dignity, and true justice must continue
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When Home Undoes School: The Unspoken Crisis in Our Community’s Education
Many Muslim-managed schools struggle not just due to management issues, but because parental neglect and misplaced priorities at home undermine children’s learning. Skipped meetings, delayed fees, and distractions weaken education. True progress requires parents to share responsibility, support teachers, and value schooling beyond just paying fees
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Illusions of Progress: How Kolkata’s Muslim Schools Traded Purpose for Power
Shiny façades and English-medium branding hide a deeper crisis in Kolkata’s Muslim-managed schools, where control outweighs educational purpose. Teachers face low pay, insecure jobs, and exploitative practices, while parents are locked out of decision-making. In chasing prestige through imitation, these institutions risk eroding both learning quality and cultural identity.
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Rahul Gandhi Warns of ‘Digital Dacoity’; Is the ECI Failing India’s Democracy?
Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Digital Dacoity’ charge accuses the Election Commission of enabling voter data theft, duplicate entries, and constituency manipulation. With the media reduced to BJP’s PR arm, watchdogs have failed. He calls for opposition unity, citizen vigilance, and legal action to protect India’s democracy from managed elections.
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The Brazil-India Tariff Trap: Trump’s Megalomania Meets Modi’s Diplomatic Faux Pas
Trump’s 50% tariff on India and Brazil stems from personal vendetta, not trade logic. Brazil’s Lula defied Trump’s demand to free Bolsonaro, upholding judicial independence. India, meanwhile, failed to diplomatically acknowledge Trump’s role in mediating peace with Pakistan—an avoidable misstep that cost the country dearly in trade relations.