Opinion

The Gangster Model? What Maduro’s Capture Means for Global Law

From Venezuela to Gaza, American foreign policy increasingly relies on coercion, resource capture, and selective justice, accelerating global resistance and pushing the world toward a fractured, unstable new order

SIR in Bengal | They Voted for Decades, Now They Must Prove They Are Indian

Elderly voters in Bengal face citizenship hearings due to faulty voter list digitisation, as Special Intensive Revision triggers mass deletions nationwide while Assam avoids exclusions through a different Election Commission process

From Churches Under Siege to Mob Lynching: India’s Failure to Protect Minorities Exposed

Christmas attacks, mob lynchings, racial violence, and political silence expose India’s growing intolerance, selective outrage, and failure to protect minorities, raising serious questions about moral authority and governance

Vande Mataram and the Crisis of Inclusive Nationalism: A Minority Perspective India Can’t Ignore

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 Veil Pulled, a Constitution Crossed: The Nitish Kumar Hijab Controversy

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.
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Walking with Mahavira: Tracing the Jain Tirthankara’s Footsteps in West Bengal

Today, as we celebrate the Mahavira Jayanti, I am reminded of his association with the western tract of Bengal, known since ancient times as...

Does Congress Manifesto Reflect Muslim League Thinking? As Modi Claims

Last week (4th April 2024) Indian National Congress released its manifesto, called Nyay Patra (Promise for Justice), for the 2024 General Elections. It prominently...

Eid-ul-Fitr’s Message of Brotherhood for a Divided World

Ramzan or Ramadan, a month of severe self control distinguishes Muslims from the rest. It ends now with Eid-ul-Fitr for community prayers and feasting. It...

Electoral Bond Scheme: A Tale of Unique Scam

In 2017, the BJP government implemented the scheme of electoral bonds through the Finance Bill, bypassing the Rajya Sabha, despite the opposition of all...

The Way the Dice Roll

“Merging capitalism with the state greases the apparatus of power by lucrative patronage networks that guarantee a piece of the pie for the politically...

Black Money Bazaar: How Electoral Bonds Became a Corruption Bonanza

Narrating a scene from Bertolt Brecht's famous play has become very important now, a well-known play. In 1937, Brecht wrote the play - 'The...
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