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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From Shakespeare to Tagore: Kolkata Book Fair Celebrates a Fusion of Literary Worlds

Internationally renowned author, RK Narayan told me in 1995, that he felt a book fair well organized was a true platform for sensitive minds...

January 26th: When People Were Urged to Celebrate it as Independence Day

The roots of the celebrations on the 26th of January as our Republic Day actually go back to a very significant development in our...

Beyond ‘Temples of Modern India’: A Critical Look at Contemporary Religious Politics

When India became independent, Nehru’s ‘Tryst with Destiny’ speech set the tone for the future course that India planned to undertake. He pledged, “The...

Congress Electoral Rollercoaster: Triumph in Telangana, Turmoil in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh

Kolkata: The mandate of four state assembly elections is out. With Congress losing in two states—Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh where they were in power, winning...

Population Power Shift: BJP Grasps Control of 20 Crore Strong Territories in MP, Raj and Chhattisgarh

Bhopal: The loss in big states has come as a major setback to Congress and also affects the prospects of INDIA alliance ahead of...

Beyond Cheers: Urgent Calls for Policy Review in Aftermath of Silkyara Tunnel Rescue

The safe return of the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel near Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand, is a matter of great satisfaction for the...
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