Opinion

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.

গীতা পাঠের অনুষ্ঠানের আক্রমণকারীদের সম্বর্ধনা দেওয়ার নিন্দা করা জরুরী

গত ৭ই ডিসেম্বর, কলকাতার ঐতিহাসিক ব্রিগেড প্যারেড গ্রাউন্ডে সনাতন সংস্কৃতি সংসদ আয়োজন করেছিল, ৫ লক্ষ কন্ঠে গীতাপাঠের অনুষ্ঠান।...

बिहार में मोहम्मद अतहर हुसैन की मॉब लिंचिंग और नीतीश कुमार

बिहार के नालंदा में 50 वर्षीय कपड़ा विक्रेता मोहम्मद अतहर हुसैन की बर्बर तरीके से आठ हिंदू आतंकवादियों...

৬ ডিসেম্বর, আবেগ আর হিকমাহ: মুর্শিদাবাদের নতুন মসজিদকে ঘিরে বড় প্রশ্ন

৬ ডিসেম্বর এমন একটি দিন যা প্রতিটি মুসলিমের হৃদয়ে গভীরভাবে খোদাই হয়ে আছে, বিশেষ করে ভারতের মুসলমানদের হৃদয়ে। ১৯৯২...
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State’s Role In Rising Violence Against Muslims

Junaid and Nasir set out on 16th February 2023 to meet some relatives. They were subjected to brutal violence at the hands of ‘cow protection’...

Is Membership Of A Banned Organisation Enough To Be Punished Under UAPA?

Is only membership of a banned organisation or 'unlawful association' sufficient enough to be punished under the UAPA? Or some overt actions over and...

When Words Are Expunged From Records of Parliament?

When words are expunged from the records of Parliament? What are the constitutional provisions? What are 'unparliamentary' words and who decides on them? These questions...

Debate Rages In India Over Who Should Pick Judges: Government Or Collegium?

Should judges pick their colleagues or the government should have a bigger role in picking judges? This question has surfaced in India with the federal...

Will Balancing Acts Of Election Year Budget Create Jobs?

Will the 10-lakh crore of capital expenditure make the Indian economy robust enough to create hundreds of thousands of jobs? Will it generate tax revenue...

What BBC Missed In Its Documentary India: The Modi Question

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)’s two-part documentary, India: The Modi Question has been released. The Government of India has banned the first part, so the...
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