Opinion

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.

‘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.

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

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?

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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Sandeshkhali Sting and Teacher’s Jobs Verdict: Turning Tides in Bengal Politics

Raj Kapoor's famous film, which was more famous for Mandakini's bathing scene, reminds us of the song composed by Rabindra Jain after Sandeshkhali's 'sting...

Analyzing the Impact: Sandeshkhali Sting Operation on Bengal’s Political Landscape

Sandeshkhali and so on? That is, how will the voters of West Bengal judge after the Sandeshkhali sting operation? For now, this is the most important question...

Beyond Closure: Rohith Vemula’s Case Reshapes India’s Justice Narrative

It is good that Telangana police has decided to reinvestigate the case of institutional murder of Rohith Vemula. The May 3rd closure report was...

From ‘Sab Ka Saath, Sab Ka Vikas’ to Divisive Politics: A Muslim Woman’s Perspective

Dear Prime Minister, No, I am not an intruder. Allow me to emphasize that no one in my family is an intruder. My ancestors lived...

The Great Betrayal: Modi’s Unfulfilled Pledges to India’s Farmers

Government figures show 1,74,000 farmers in India have committed suicide in the last ten years. This means that every day on average 30 farmers are...

Unveiling Modi’s Strategy: Fear, Propaganda and the Politics of Division

Narendra Modi's vicious speeches spitting poison everywhere have become normal during the past 10 years though he started in 2002. Amidst his campaign in...
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