Opinion

The Gangster Model? What Maduro’s Capture Means for Global Law

From Venezuela to Gaza, American foreign policy increasingly relies on coercion, resource capture, and selective justice, accelerating global resistance and pushing the world toward a fractured, unstable new order

Opinion

SIR in Bengal | They Voted for Decades, Now They Must Prove They Are Indian

Elderly voters in Bengal face citizenship hearings due to faulty voter list digitisation, as Special Intensive Revision triggers mass deletions nationwide while Assam avoids exclusions through a different Election Commission process

Opinion

From Churches Under Siege to Mob Lynching: India’s Failure to Protect Minorities Exposed

Christmas attacks, mob lynchings, racial violence, and political silence expose India’s growing intolerance, selective outrage, and failure to protect minorities, raising serious questions about moral authority and governance

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.

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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.

Unregulated Access, Unchecked Power: The Hidden Dangers of India’s Mandatory Sanchar Saathi App

Opinion

Sheikh Ayesha Islam - December 3, 2025

Delhi: The Government of India’s directive requiring the preinstallation of the Sanchar Saathi application on all smartphones marks a critical inflection point in the...

How Do You Kill a Case? The UP Government’s Playbook in the Akhlaq Lynching

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Arun Arya - November 20, 2025

Ten years. Ten whole years since a mob dragged Mohammad Akhlaq out of his home in Dadri, beat him to death with bricks and rods...

Why Indira Gandhi Remains India’s Most Influential and Most Debated Prime Minister

Opinion

Jawhar Sircar - November 19, 2025

Let us recall the achievements of Indira Gandhi, whose birth anniversary we celebrate today. She has undoubtedly been one of India's most powerful rulers...