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.
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.
The Panchagarh (India-Bangladesh) border crisis reveals a global shift: citizenship is no longer a guarantee of rights, but a weaponized spectacle used by states to mask economic failure through human exclusion.
As Bengal enters a new political era under the BJP, Muslims face growing anxieties over rights and representation while confronting a difficult truth: institutional strength matters more than political patronage.
This year's Eid-al-adha brought uncertainty instead of celebration for many Muslims in Bengal. Amid hardship, loss, and disrupted traditions, communities found strength in sacrifice, charity, and solidarity.
West Bengal is witnessing frequent communal flare ups these days in tandem with the gradual emergence of the Modified BJP as the principal opposition...
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Pakoda sellers as employment gainers at a TV interview, he did two grave blunders: first, he displayed his...
Diamond Harbour’s Abhijit Das Bobby had contested Lok Sabha elections (2009 and 2014) as Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)’s candidate from Diamond Harbour. He was...
The so called Indian elites—lawmakers, media professionals, legal eagles and ubiquitous politicians—will endlessly debate if the four sitting Supreme Court justices, J Chelameshwar, Ranjan...
The Electoral Bonds scheme, notified by the Union Government on January 2, is a clever step towards emaciating the opposition parties. Neither will it...