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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From Gaza to Tehran: How Western Power Politics Undermines Global Peace

The US-Israel war on Iran has intensified debate over sovereignty, regime change and global power politics, while Europe’s muted response and India’s cautious diplomacy face increasing scrutiny worldwide.

Consumer Protection Act 2019: Haryana High Court Intervention Highlights Gaps in India’s Consumer Justice System

The Consumer Protection Act, originally enacted in 1986 to safeguard consumer rights, was significantly amended in 2019. Despite these reforms, consumer awareness in India...

Saudi Arabia’s Founding Day: A Three-Centuries Legacy, a New National Narrative, and the Path to Vision 2030

Saudi Arabia’s 300th Founding Day traces its origins to Diriyah in 1727, reshaping state history beyond 1744. The shift supports Vision 2030, strengthening national identity, reform momentum, and global soft power ambitions

Ramzan Charity Oversight Raises Larger Questions About Equality Before Law and Selective Scrutiny

Ramzan charity regulation has reopened debate on transparency, Waqf reform and selective enforcement, raising questions about equality before law and how institutional accountability shapes minority confidence in governance.

Is AIMIM Rethinking Identity Politics in Bengal? The Kaliganj Clue

The entry of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen into West Bengal’s political imagination has long remained more speculation than substance. Despite repeated attempts to...

Bangladeshi? Why a Political Label Is Becoming a Death Sentence for India’s Migrants

Across India, Bengali Muslim migrant workers face fear, detention and death driven by identity suspicion, where accents and names turn livelihoods into risks and citizenship itself becomes conditional
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