As India marks 150 years of Vande Mataram, political celebration has reignited long-standing objections from Muslims and other minorities. The debate highlights tensions between religious conscience, historical memory, and the risk of imposing majoritarian symbols as tests of national loyalty.
A video showing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pulling Dr Nusrat Parveen’s veil during an official event has sparked constitutional concern. Critics say the act violated bodily autonomy, dignity, and Article 21, raising questions about state restraint, consent, and the limits of executive power in a democracy.
The Ganga, India's lifeline and spiritual emblem, faces an existential crisis fueled by rampant pollution, unregulated industrial activities, and reckless urbanization. Despite government promises and initiatives like Namami Gange, the river's plight worsens, threatening biodiversity, livelihoods, and cultural heritage. Activists warn that without urgent, systemic action, the Ganga’s decline could mirror India’s broader environmental mismanagement
As Hindutva extremism rises, India’s founding values of diversity and secularism are at risk. Civil rights groups, activists, and independent media decry the demolitions as part of a broader agenda to marginalize Muslims, further fueled by the Waqf Amendment Bill's attack on Muslim institutional autonomy
A High Court ruling voiding OBC status for 77 Muslim communities has left thousands of students and job seekers in West Bengal in limbo, raising concerns about systemic neglect and fueling calls for justice across the state
From a wife’s sacrifice for her husband’s longevity to a shared expression of love, Karva Chauth's evolving meaning reflects both Bollywood’s influence and changing gender dynamics
BJP’s Third Term in Haryana Shakes Congress Strategy as Opposition Eyes Maharashtra and Jharkhand; J&K Under Omar Abdullah Grapples with Post-Article 370 Politics
The Palestinian cause reshapes power dynamics in the Muslim world, boosting Iran’s soft power as Arab regimes face growing dissent and Western allies lose relevance