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When “Why?” Becomes a Threat: Is West Bengal’s Democratic Space Shrinking?

West Bengal’s recent clashes over classrooms, universities, the press and cultural institutions raise a larger question: what happens when political power enters spaces meant for independent thought? The incidents may not be connected, but together they reveal how easily institutional autonomy and dissent can come under pressure.
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‘Assalamu Alaikum, Inshaallah, Jazakallah’: Peace, Hope and Gratitude Don’t Cancel Out Your Merit

Dr Bushara Bano’s use of “Assalamu Alaikum”, “InshaAllah” and “Jazakallah” has sparked controversy. But can three expressions of faith overshadow an IPS officer’s qualifications, competitive achievements and professional record? The debate raises a larger question about identity, neutrality and merit in public service.
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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
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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?
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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.
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Deep Tech and its Rise In India

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The next big surge in the world of innovations will be powered by Deep Tech – A set of technologies pushing the frontiers of...

साइंस ने इंसान को चाँद पे पहुंचाया, नफरत ने स्कूली बच्चों को भी नहीं बख्शा

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किस गर्व से कहें हम चांद पर हैं? क्यों हैं? क्यों हमारे ज्ञान–प्रज्ञान का रोवर इन जैसे नफरतियों को खोज नहीं पा रहा? क्यों हमारी धरती...

Manipur, Haryana and Shooting in Train

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The country is witnessing horrific violence in different regions. The Manipur violence, going on for over three months as it has shamed the nation...

Time for Supreme Court to take suo moto cognizance against Bulldozer ‘Injustice’

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The Supreme Court must stop this bulldozer justice which has mostly been used against the Muslims by the BJP-ruled states. The narrative that BJP...

Ravish Writes: You cannot change the content of ‘Godi media’ with just business skills and money

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“Trust in Modi was not born out of newspaper headlines or through shining faces on TV. I have given my life, every moment, for...

Hollowness in the Claims of ‘Mother of Democracy’ and ‘Vishwaguru’

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The hollowness of the claims of the 'mother of democracy' and 'Vishwaguru' is already known to India. To counter every criticism coming from abroad,...
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INDIA Bloc Escalates Anti-SIR Fight, Seeks Early SC Hearing as Defects Cleared

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The Right to Vote Is Not a Favour: Kolkata Convention Raises Alarm Over Electoral Exclusion

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