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...
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.
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
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
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
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,...
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
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
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
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.