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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Protests made Modi pause on NRC but adamant on CAA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the opposition parties of doublespeak on newly passed Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and proposed National Register of...

MP government confers its highest Award on Abdul Jabbar posthumously

Madhya Pradesh government was gracious enough to appreciate Abdul Jabbar’s work among the victims of Bhopal Gas Tragedy after his death and confer on...

It would be day-dreaming to expect Karnataka results have an impact on Jharkhand elections

It’s been a respite for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which saw its clout jolted in Maharashtra and also to a certain extent, in...

NRC And ‘This Earth of Mankind’

A poor Muslim barber, Subedar Mia, from the non-descript Daraili Mathia village in Bihar’s Saran district worked for a living on the streets of...

How two CJIs benefited from the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

After the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster of December 2-3, 1984, it was the politicians, the bureaucracy and a significant section of the judiciary who...

Is Amit Shah making his presence felt in BCCI?

Amit Shah’s son, Jay Shah, rises to BCCI secretary and India’s ICC representative, sparking debate over political influence in cricket. Sourav Ganguly’s presidency faces scrutiny amid revenue disputes with the ICC. Critics question merit, experience, and the BJP’s growing sway over the sport’s most powerful body.
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