Opinion

When “Why?” Becomes a Threat: Is West Bengal’s Democratic Space Shrinking?

West Bengal’s recent clashes over classrooms, universities, the press and cultural institutions raise a larger question: what happens when political power enters spaces meant for independent thought? The incidents may not be connected, but together they reveal how easily institutional autonomy and dissent can come under pressure.

‘Assalamu Alaikum, Inshaallah, Jazakallah’: Peace, Hope and Gratitude Don’t Cancel Out Your Merit

Dr Bushara Bano’s use of “Assalamu Alaikum”, “InshaAllah” and “Jazakallah” has sparked controversy. But can three expressions of faith overshadow an IPS officer’s qualifications, competitive achievements and professional record? The debate raises a larger question about identity, neutrality and merit in public service.

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

What Is India’s Youth Asking For: Cultural Identity or the Right to a Future?

India’s youth have always questioned power, from the student movements of the 1970s to the Anna movement. Today, programmes in Ujjain and Indore raise a new question: is young India seeking cultural identity, political recognition or something more basic — the right to shape its future?

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.
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बिहार में मोहम्मद अतहर हुसैन की मॉब लिंचिंग और नीतीश कुमार

बिहार के नालंदा में 50 वर्षीय कपड़ा विक्रेता मोहम्मद अतहर हुसैन की बर्बर तरीके से आठ हिंदू आतंकवादियों ने मॉब लिंचिंग कर दी गई,...

৬ ডিসেম্বর, আবেগ আর হিকমাহ: মুর্শিদাবাদের নতুন মসজিদকে ঘিরে বড় প্রশ্ন

৬ ডিসেম্বর এমন একটি দিন যা প্রতিটি মুসলিমের হৃদয়ে গভীরভাবে খোদাই হয়ে আছে, বিশেষ করে ভারতের মুসলমানদের হৃদয়ে। ১৯৯২ সালে বাবরি মসজিদের ভাঙন শুধু একটি...

The Cost of Piety: Murshidabad’s Quran Recital and the Question of Intention

A planned mass Quran recitation in Murshidabad, expected to draw nearly one lakh participants, has triggered debate over its underlying niyyat. Supporters frame it as devotion, while critics question the timing, intention, and scale. The event’s purpose, more than its size, has become the real flashpoint.

New Masjid in Murshidabad: Qur’anic Caution for a Community Still Healing from Babri

A new mosque project in Murshidabad has triggered discussion over intention and politics, especially on December 6. Qur’an 9:108 and the Masjid Dhirar lesson stress sincerity as the foundation of any masjid. With Babri’s memory alive, the community urges caution and taqwa.

Delhi Teen Saahil Shot at Close Range by CISF Constable: A Brutal Reminder of India’s Unchecked Uniformed Power

Saahil, 14, was collecting stray wedding notes in Delhi when a drunk CISF constable slapped him and shot him point-blank. His death reveals deep structural failures—unchecked police power, weak firearm regulations, child labour, and social inequality that make poor children India’s most vulnerable targets of State violence.

Babri Demolition’s Echo in 2025: Why 6 December Still Defines the Muslim Experience in India

There are dates in a nation’s history that refuse to stay confined to calendars. They do not fade away with passing years.Instead, they continue...
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