Opinion

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.

Losing Faith in the Earth Beneath: How Ram Mandir’s ‘Chanda Chori’ Allegations Shook the Devotee’s Soul

`When you lose faith in the earth beneath your feet’ was how a leading international publication described the...

You Can’t Regulate an Economy by Destroying It: The Case for India’s 90% Workforce

India's informal economy employs nearly 90% of the workforce and powers local markets. As demolition drives, business closures, and street vendor evictions increase, the challenge is balancing legal compliance with livelihood protection. Sustainable development requires rehabilitation, gradual formalisation, and policies that safeguard both economic growth and millions of livelihoods.

The Future of INDIA Depends on Unity, Humility and Struggle

To defeat authoritarianism, the INDIA bloc must look beyond mere electoral math, embrace its diverse ideological roots, and transform political cooperation into a sustained, grassroots movement for constitutional democracy.

Up in Flames: Why 4,000 Burned EVMs Rekindled a Democratic Crisis

A devastating EVM fire in Kolkata highlights a deeper crisis in Indian democracy. More than a physical accident, it reveals how rapidly institutional trust erodes when transparency is compromised.
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Akhilesh Yadav on Jinnah: Communal Signaling in Contemporary Politics

As the intensity of communalism is on the rise the use of communal symbols, icons for present political goals are on the rise. Icons...

Who Benefitted After Modi’s Demonetisation?

It is usually believed that Narendra Modi’s surgical attack on the economy that he declared through the demonetisation of thousand rupee and five hundred...

Demonetisation: Was It A Complete Failure? 

Five years back on November 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared on national television and said all Rs 500, Rs 1,000 high-value notes will...

What I felt When I entered Delhi’s Brand New Red Mohalla Clinic

I grew up in a fairly middle class family. So, when someone in the family fell ill, a quick consultation at a private hospital...

Dev Anand had predicted that Sadhana would become a top actress

“If I modeled myself in the lines of anyone, it was Nutan,” said actress Sadhana, 1991 after Nutan’s death. Bimal Ray was fascinated by Sadhana’s...

A Tango To Watch – The Red Dragon and The Taliban Fox

In the last few weeks, after the Taliban takeover of most of Afghanistan, headlines have screamed about the country's trillion-dollar mineral wealth, especially its...
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