Opinion

Soil, Dreams, and an Erased Name: A Professor, and the Word ‘Deleted’

From village scholar to Kolkata professor, my life was built on service. Now, Bengal’s SIR process threatens to erase my identity and my son’s future with one word: ‘Deleted.

“My Name Was Deleted”: A Professor Writes on Identity, Dignity and Bengal’s Voter Roll Shock

Aliah University professor's first-person account on West Bengal voter list deletions, SIR process crisis, identity disenfranchisement, democratic rights, constitutional dignity, and the urgent struggle for citizens' recognition on Bengal's soil

The ‘Ghuspetiya’ Hoax and the Arithmetic of Exclusion: Is the ECI Editing the Electorate to Fit the Result?

The unprecedented deletion of 90 lakh voters in West Bengal, disproportionately targeting women and minorities, signals a systemic crisis. This investigation exposes the ECI’s transition from transparency to institutional opacity.

Milord, Bengal’s Real Polarisation Is People vs Commission

The Chief Justice of India slams Bengal's "polarisation" as Malda unrest grows. Is the real divide between the people and the Election Commission over AI-driven voter list deletions and SIR?

The Spirit of Resistance: Why Iran and Global South Nations Defy the West

Western corporate media systematically manufactures distorted images of sovereign nations to justify military intervention. By labeling leaders as villains, they create a fake moral high ground to capture vital natural resources.
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From Brazil to Bengal: Exploring the Similarities in Sergio Moro and Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s High-Stakes Controversies

What are the similarities between Sergio Moro and Abhijit Gangopadhyay? Like the Brazilian judge, Abhijit Gangopadhyay rose to prominence by campaigning against so-called 'corruption'....

From Number to Nobody: Are You Next for Aadhaar Deactivation?

“Chandra. How long will you finish your work?" Bishu The end of the day is not written in pen. Two days after one day, three...

Jadavpur University Ragging: A Theoretical Analysis in the Light of Gramsci and Foucault

Lately, we have learned that a tragic incident has taken place as a consequence of ragging at Jadavpur University. It's a disastrous event and...

Identity Politics and Bharat Ratna: A Deep Dive into Awardees’ Allegiances

The Bharat Ratna award to late prime ministers PV Narsimha Rao, Chaudhury Charan Singh and MS Swaminathan has been welcomed by all. I have...

Sitharaman Releases White Paper Attacking UPA, But Data Tells a Different Story

The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has released a "White Paper on the Indian Economy" today, which purportedly seeks to "generate a wider, more...

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...
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