Opinion

When Students Challenged the CJI: Is India Entering a New Era of Judicial Scrutiny?

There was a time when even senior journalists and national newspapers avoided critical commentary on Supreme Court judgments, especially those of the Chief Justice of India, fearing that “contempt...

Gen Z Is Back in Politics: Madhya Pradesh Govt Agrees to Student Union Polls

The proposed return of student union polls in Madhya Pradesh marks a new chapter in campus politics, nearly two decades after Professor H S Sabharwal died following an alleged assault during a campus election dispute.

Narottam Mishra’s Fall: How BJP’s Once Rising Star Became Politically Isolated

Once among the BJP's most powerful leaders in Madhya Pradesh, Narottam Mishra now faces political isolation after being denied the Datia bypoll ticket. The defeat, allegations of sabotage and shifting power equations have raised fresh questions about his future in the party

How Farmers’ Protest Tested ‘Double Engine Sarkar’ Argument in Madhya Pradesh

A dispute over moong procurement snowballed into one of the biggest farmers' agitations in recent years, forcing the Mohan Yadav government to retreat and exposing uncomfortable questions about the BJP's promise of seamless Centre-state governance

Dear Gen Z: To Build a Better India, Protest Against Hate

Beyond the NEET protest, Gen Z challenged India's politics of hate by keeping the focus on accountability and constitutional values. The movement also exposed difficult questions about equal citizenship and Muslim participation in democratic protests
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Bengal Congress Submerges Rahul Gandhi’s Jitna Abaadi, Utna Haq Vision into Bay of Bengal

While 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,...

Final Deletion: Election Commission’s Press Conference and Unraveling of Its Credibility

The Election Commission tried to shake off its image as a puppet of Narendra Modi’s BJP by holding a press conference yesterday, but by...

From Chavez to Modi: How India’s Democracy Risks a Venezuelan Fate

Linking India’s electoral crisis to Chavez’s Venezuela, Rahul Gandhi warns that captured institutions and manipulated elections could push the world’s largest democracy toward authoritarian rule

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

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

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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