Opinion

When Students Challenged the CJI: Is India Entering a New Era of Judicial Scrutiny?

There was a time when even senior journalists and national newspapers avoided critical commentary on Supreme Court judgments, especially those of the Chief Justice of India, fearing that “contempt...

Gen Z Is Back in Politics: Madhya Pradesh Govt Agrees to Student Union Polls

The proposed return of student union polls in Madhya Pradesh marks a new chapter in campus politics, nearly two decades after Professor H S Sabharwal died following an alleged assault during a campus election dispute.

Narottam Mishra’s Fall: How BJP’s Once Rising Star Became Politically Isolated

Once among the BJP's most powerful leaders in Madhya Pradesh, Narottam Mishra now faces political isolation after being denied the Datia bypoll ticket. The defeat, allegations of sabotage and shifting power equations have raised fresh questions about his future in the party

How Farmers’ Protest Tested ‘Double Engine Sarkar’ Argument in Madhya Pradesh

A dispute over moong procurement snowballed into one of the biggest farmers' agitations in recent years, forcing the Mohan Yadav government to retreat and exposing uncomfortable questions about the BJP's promise of seamless Centre-state governance

Dear Gen Z: To Build a Better India, Protest Against Hate

Beyond the NEET protest, Gen Z challenged India's politics of hate by keeping the focus on accountability and constitutional values. The movement also exposed difficult questions about equal citizenship and Muslim participation in democratic protests
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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...

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...
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