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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Extraordinary work by Mohammed Zubair and shabby little case to harass him

Kolkata: Every Indian or maybe Non-Resident Indians knows how impactful Ravish Kumar’s journalism is among the masses. Especially after 2014, when most of the...

The Great Back-To-Office Confusion

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, recently announced employees can work from home forever. He calls the office an 'anachronistic form' that is 'from a pre-digital...

Iftar Served on a Shatabdi Train: Why My Viral Tweet Was Never Just About Food

Kolkata: I am overwhelmed by the response I have received to my tweet about being served iftar aboard the Ranchi–Howrah Shatabdi Express on Monday...

Why isn’t the streets of Kolkata flooded with protests over the hijab controversy?

The hijab controversy, after a robust raging across the country, culminated into the judicial dismissal of the very practice ruled out by the Karnataka...

Understanding the Hijab judgement through different voices

“We must distinguish between the right to wear Hijab and the issue of hijab. My support of girls’ right to wear hijab is NOT an endorsement for...

India Overlooks Business, Shopping Apps But Bans Chinese Games And Beauty Filter

While the Indian government is making a big show about banning Chinese apps, investors from the communist country are routing their funds into Indian...
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