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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King Charles III of Great Britain: Walking along with the would be King

Bhanwata–Kolyala is not easy to find on the map, not even for a resident of Rajasthan. So deep is it embedded within Sariska forest,...

पत्रकार रूपेश कुमार सिंह एक दिवसीय भूख हड़ताल करेंगे यतिंद्र नाथ दास की शहादत दिवस पे

इन कुछ सालों का भारत का इतिहास जब लिखा जाएगा तो बड़ा ही विचित्र रहेगा, क्योंकि इन कुछ सालों से जेलें उन लोगों द्वारा भरी...

Is there any difference between Independence and Freedom?

"True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what's right" The powerful words from Brigham Young are bound to instill some serious insight in...

Pawn In Indo-Pacific Game?

Has India taken a step forward in countering China in the Indo-Pacific region despite not having high stakes in the area? Has it decided...

What Can India Do In China-Taiwan Crisis?

The political observers and the foreign policy experts in India were not shocked when the Chinese military launched its biggest military drill in the...

The Essence of Baqri-Id

Most of us are aware that Eid ul Zoha or Eid-ul-Adha — also known as Baqri-Id — celebrates the unflinching faith of Prophet Abraham...
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