Opinion
opinions, views, analytical pieces on socio-political-cultural situation of West bengal, Jharkhand, Madhya pradesh, Rajasthan and other parts of India.
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Waqf Protest Debate: Faith and the Constitution — A Contract, Not a Creed
The Waqf protest was more than a Muslim issue—it was a constitutional assertion of religious and community rights. Yet, its…
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Between Hurt Sentiments and Constitutional Rights: A Muslim’s Plea
India’s evolving legal landscape is turning peaceful Islamic preaching into a punishable offence. Vague laws on religious insult and conversion…
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Bihar’s Unofficial ‘NRC’: How the Poor Are Being Erased from Democracy
A flawed Special Intensive Revision of voter list in Bihar threatens to erase millions from voter rolls by prioritising matriculation…
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JNU’s Shame, BJP’s Silence: India’s Guilt in Najeeb’s Disappearance
Najeeb Ahmed, a 27-year-old MSc Biotechnology student at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), vanished on October 15, 2016, following a violent…
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Two Percent Courage: Mamdani Shows the Way, Will Rahul Follow?
Zohran Mamdani’s call for a 2% tax on New York’s millionaires reignited the debate on economic justice. In contrast, Rahul…
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From Missiles to Messages: How Iran Challenged Israel, Shamed the Gulf, and Shook the US
Iran’s defiant missile strikes during the brief war with Israel shook regional power dynamics, exposing cracks in Israeli and US…
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Tagore’s India vs Today’s Reality: How a Kolkata Bus Ride Exposed the Nation’s Cracks
Today morning, I boarded a bus from Topsia, a part of East Kolkata, to visit a client’s school in Howrah.…
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The Right to Be Heard: Protests, Power, and the People
Protests are a powerful expression of public conscience, especially in Bengal, where resistance runs deep. From independence movements to recent…
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When the Streets Fall Silent: What Strikes Say About a Nation’s Soul
Strikes are not mere disruptions—they’re powerful democratic tools used when all else fails. From Kolkata’s bandh culture to nationwide protests,…
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Nobel Dreams and Bayraktar Beams: What the Indo-Pak War Really Sold Us
The Indo-Pak war after the Pahalgam attack became a global arms expo and political theatre. China showcased weapons, Pakistan secured…
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