Opinion

The Future of INDIA Depends on Unity, Humility and Struggle

To defeat authoritarianism, the INDIA bloc must look beyond mere electoral math, embrace its diverse ideological roots, and transform political cooperation into a sustained, grassroots movement for constitutional democracy.

Up in Flames: Why 4,000 Burned EVMs Rekindled a Democratic Crisis

A devastating EVM fire in Kolkata highlights a deeper crisis in Indian democracy. More than a physical accident, it reveals how rapidly institutional trust erodes when transparency is compromised.

Sleeping Under an Open Sky on No-Man’s Land: Two Children, Ten Lives, and the Machinery of Exclusion

The Panchagarh (India-Bangladesh) border crisis reveals a global shift: citizenship is no longer a guarantee of rights, but a weaponized spectacle used by states to mask economic failure through human exclusion.

History Changes Governments, Institutions Decide Who Survives: The Challenge Before Bengal’s Muslims

As Bengal enters a new political era under the BJP, Muslims face growing anxieties over rights and representation while confronting a difficult truth: institutional strength matters more than political patronage.

An Eid Like Never Before: The Eid al-Adha Stolen from the Poor

This year's Eid-al-adha brought uncertainty instead of celebration for many Muslims in Bengal. Amid hardship, loss, and disrupted traditions, communities found strength in sacrifice, charity, and solidarity.
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Islam Promotes Charity, the Constitution Protects It—But Is the Government Undermining Both?  

The Waqf Amendment Bill threatens to strip Muslim communities of their long-standing rights to manage charitable trusts. This legal shift risks undermining both Islamic charitable practices and constitutional protections for minority rights

Congress Needs a Caste Census to Rebuild: Why Leadership from the Margins Is Key to Survival

Haryana election results have again highlighted the serious crisis in the Congress Party and the limitations of the regional kshatraps (supremo). Congress once ruled...

War, Media and Hypocrisy: Western Complicity in Israel’s Genocidal Campaign in Palestine

Palestine vs. Ukraine | The West’s hypocritical support of Israel’s Genocidal Campaign while condemning Russia. The media’s role in distorting global perceptions of justice and conflict

Layered Discrimination: How Latent Islamophobia Persists in Bengal’s ‘Secular’ Society

As protests against RG Kar rape and murder capture India’s attention, the silence over Sabir Mallick’s lynching reflects a troubling pattern of marginalizing Muslim voices in the state’s justice movement

Karma, Confession, and Compassion: How Religions Embrace the Power of Forgiveness

While Jain Paryushan calls for introspection and forgiveness, traditions in other religions such as Islam, Christianity, and Buddhism similarly focus on healing through apology and atonement.

Onam Celebrates Kerala’s Regional Autonomy, Contests Homogenisation

While most Hindu festivals celebrate divine victories, Kerala's Onam reveres the vanquished Mahabali. The festival symbolizes inclusivity, rejecting homogenized narratives and embracing regional diversity.
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