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When “Why?” Becomes a Threat: Is West Bengal’s Democratic Space Shrinking?

West Bengal’s recent clashes over classrooms, universities, the press and cultural institutions raise a larger question: what happens when political power enters spaces meant for independent thought? The incidents may not be connected, but together they reveal how easily institutional autonomy and dissent can come under pressure.
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‘Assalamu Alaikum, Inshaallah, Jazakallah’: Peace, Hope and Gratitude Don’t Cancel Out Your Merit

Dr Bushara Bano’s use of “Assalamu Alaikum”, “InshaAllah” and “Jazakallah” has sparked controversy. But can three expressions of faith overshadow an IPS officer’s qualifications, competitive achievements and professional record? The debate raises a larger question about identity, neutrality and merit in public service.
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You Can Crack IIT. Can You Crack Its Caste System?

IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode’s suicide has revived questions about caste discrimination, merit and student rights in India’s elite institutions. As allegations of harassment and casteist abuse emerge, the larger concern is whether campuses meant to nurture talent are becoming hostile spaces for marginalised students
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What Is India’s Youth Asking For: Cultural Identity or the Right to a Future?

India’s youth have always questioned power, from the student movements of the 1970s to the Anna movement. Today, programmes in Ujjain and Indore raise a new question: is young India seeking cultural identity, political recognition or something more basic — the right to shape its future?
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BRICS Isn’t Beijing’s Game. It’s India’s Strategic Autonomy

India’s BRICS engagement is not about choosing China over the West but protecting its strategic autonomy. As the global order turns multipolar, India must retain strong ties across competing blocs while defending its independent foreign policy and ensuring that national interests, not Western approval, shape its international choices.
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Bangladesh’s New Dawn: Lessons from India’s Nehruvian Democracy and Indira’s Resilience

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Bangladesh is returning to normalcy. The new government, led by eminent citizen Mohammad Yunus, has taken over and spoken positively about minorities in Bangladesh....

The Debate Over Government Employees Joining RSS: Constitutional Dilemma?

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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is the biggest organization in the World. It aims at working for Hindu Rashtra and also claims that it is a Cultural...

2024 Ballots and Beyond: Democracy, Diversity and Plight of Muslims

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The recent order requiring eateries in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand to display nameplates — which has been stayed by the Supreme Court — has...

J-Schools Closing: A Sign Of The Times, But What Is The Signal?

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Yesterday, on July 22, the Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media (IIJNM) in Bangalore was to start its 2024-25 academic year, welcoming its...

The Grandeur of Hypocrisy: The Grand Spectacle of India’s ‘Wedding of the Century’

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Indians simply love fat weddings. We recently saw the wedding of the ‘meritorious’ son of a mighty Business family, which is being ‘claimed’ as...

The Painful Remembrance: Ashura’s Historical and Spiritual Significance

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I remember the tremendous tension that I went through as SDO Barrackpur and Magistrate in charge of “Muharram” at Loha Gate in Agarpara in...
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