Opinion

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.

‘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.

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.
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Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Huq: The Renaissance Man

Today, October 26 is the 149th birth anniversary of the first Prime Minister of undivided Bengal Province, Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq, popularly known as...

How on three occassions, Mallikarjun Kharge missed the chance to become chief minister

There are tons of memories and of course, it's hard to figure out where to start. So this is going to be random and...

Worked under 5 CMs and 2 Governors in UP, but I felt most empowered under Mulayam Singh Yadav

I am really saddened by the untimely demise of Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav Ji. He was one of the finest Chief Ministers of Uttar...

Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kerala: Where Rahul Gandhi’s Roadshow Became a Personal Encounter

Seeing is believing. And watching the Bharat Jodo Yatra on the roads of Kerala, it was difficult not to notice the connection between Rahul Gandhi...

Demon or demon-slayer? How we see Gandhi says a lot about ourselves– Tushar Gandhi

Recently, a Durga Puja pandal built by the Hindu Mahasabha in Kolkata portrayed Mahatma Gandhi as Mahishasura dying at the hands of Durga. As desired, it...

Will the 1932 domicile policy change Jharkhand forever?

On September 14, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s cabinet approved a bill to make land survey records from 1932 the basis for obtaining residential...
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