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

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

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

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.

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.
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Big Tech’s Bloody Code: How Microsoft, Google, and Amazon Power the Gaza Genocide

U.S. Big Tech powers Israel's war machine. Microsoft's Azure stores mass surveillance data, while Google and Amazon's Project Nimbus provides AI for targeting. These companies are not neutral; they are complicit partners in the infrastructure of occupation and genocide in Gaza, profiting from the destruction.

When Even the CJI Isn’t Safe: Hari Om’s Lynching Tells the Rest

The attack on the Chief Justice of India and the lynching of Hari Om expose India’s deepening crisis of caste hatred and impunity. Hate is being glorified in the name of ‘Sanatan’, while political parties and intellectuals remain silent, allowing the normalisation of violence to erode justice and constitutional morality

Weaponizing Faith, Normalizing Hate: The Political Project Behind ‘I Love Mohammad’ FIRs

A peaceful Milad-un-Nabi banner reading ‘I Love Mohammad’ triggered police action and unrest across several districts. The controversy highlights India’s growing intolerance, where love for the Prophet becomes a political weapon, exposing how religion is manipulated to marginalize Muslims and polarize society for electoral gains

From 1943 Bengal to 2025 Gaza: Behala Friends’ Durga Puja Strikes a Chord

Behala Friends’ Nabanna Pandal in Kolkata connects the 1943 Bengal famine with the 2025 Gaza genocide. Through art, poetry, and music, the installation portrays war, hunger, and survival, reflecting human suffering and resilience. Visitors experience a powerful blend of history and contemporary crises, evoking hope amid tragedy

When Pather Panchali Challenges Bengal Files: A Puja Tells Kolkata’s Forgotten Story

Samajsebi Sangha’s Pather Panchali puja revisits 1946 Kolkata, highlighting how Bengalis resisted communal riots and upheld unity. Against the distortions of Bengal Files, the pandal celebrates secularism, communal harmony, and humanity, honouring historical figures like Leela Ray while reminding visitors of Bengal’s enduring tradition of solidarity and resistance

London Dreams, Kolkata Nightmares: Why the City Deserves Better, Not Bigger Promises

Kolkata doesn’t need London’s grandeur but urgent fixes to everyday decay. Encroached sidewalks, broken roads, garbage piles, vanishing parks, and hospitals where patients sleep on cardboard define the city. Small reforms — clean water, storage for the poor, night cleanups, and restored public spaces — could restore dignity and livability.
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