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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Sambhal Sparks Alarm on Constitution Day: Is Judicial Integrity Under Siege?

The Sambhal mosque survey plea is a disturbing reminder of how political and judicial lapses fuel religious polarization. Despite the Places of Worship Act, local courts continue to entertain petitions that undermine constitutional principles. On Constitution Day, it’s imperative to reflect on Ambedkar’s warnings and uphold the values of secularism and justice

From Worship to Exploitation: Ganga’s Journey Reflects India’s Environmental Hypocrisy

A four-year journey along the Ganga reveals a civilisational ecological crisis, where dams, pollution, sand mining and policy failures threaten rivers, communities, livelihoods and India’s environmental future across regions nationwide.

From Bulldozers to Bills: How India’s State Machinery is Undermining Muslim Rights and Autonomy

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

Stripped of Rights: How West Bengal’s OBC Verdict is Sparking a Movement for Justice Among Muslim Communities

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

Karva Chauth: Tradition Meets Romance in Bollywood’s Cinematic Universe

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 Defies Polls in Haryana, Sets Sights on Maharashtra and Jharkhand; Watch out Omar Abdullah and LG relation in J&K

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
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