Opinion

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.

Across Time Zones and Election Trails: The Sudivya Sonu I Knew

Sudivya Sonu was more than a politician I covered. He was someone I knew as a voter, journalist and friend. Across two decades, cities, elections and time zones, our conversations continued—until a final speech, a promised meeting and a sudden loss changed everything

A Third of the Capital Erased: The Reality Behind the SIR Revision

Nearly one in three Delhi voters is missing from the draft electoral roll after the SIR exercise. For those affected, the issue is not merely a number—it could mean navigating paperwork and bureaucracy to reclaim a fundamental democratic right.
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Years After IIT Kharagpur Student Faizan Ahmed’s Homicide, Mother Meets Bengal Chief Minister

Weeks after eNewsroom highlighted Rehana Ahmed's desperate wait for an appointment, the mother of slain IIT Kharagpur student Faizan Ahmed is finally set to meet West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. She hopes the meeting will help revive the long-stalled homicide investigation ordered by the Calcutta High Court

Irfan’s Story: India’s Brightest Minds Shouldn’t Need to Go Viral First

Irfan's story is about more than one remarkable student. It reveals why millions of gifted young Indians remain unseen until protest or chance brings them into view.

Modi Govt Bowed to Gen Z, So Why Is a Hate-Spewing Minister Still Protected?

Why did the BJP force Dharmendra Pradhan to resign over the NEET exam paper leak after Gen Z protests, while Vijay Shah remained a minister despite his remarks on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi?

From Global Crises to Exam Leaks: Prophet Muhammad’s Timeless Lessons on Ethical Leadership

Wars, exam leaks and institutional failures may seem unrelated, but they reveal a deeper crisis of ethical leadership. Drawing on the life of Prophet Muhammad, leadership research and contemporary events, this essay explores why integrity, wisdom and discipline remain the foundations of lasting social transformation.

Gen Z 1, Govt 0: Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns Over NEET Paper Leak

The NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has probably tasted its first non-electoral defeat in the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan,...

A Tale of Two Silences: Why Indian Stars & Media Stay Mute While Ali, Sobers, and Yamal Speak Truth to Power

Spain's FIFA World Cup triumph is examined through the lens of Palestine, Garry Sobers, Muhammad Ali and Lamine Yamal. The commentary also questions India's media silence, celebrity apathy and the government's response to student protests, arguing that sport and politics have never been separate.
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