Opinion
Opinion | The Week Vivekananda and Tilak Ignited Hindu Pride: And Why It Still Matters Today
Three days after Swami Vivekananda’s Chicago speech in 1893, the maiden Ganesh Utsav as conceptualised by Bal Gangadhar Tilak got underway in Pune. The two events, in same week, banished the guilt inflicted by reformists, allowing Hindus to proudly embrac...
Opinion | ‘Can’t Wear Kada, Turban, Sikhs Unsafe’: Rahul Gandhi’s New Narrative Doesn't Hold Water, Here's Why
One could have given Rahul Gandhi the benefit of the doubt, had he been talking about Muslims. There have undoubtedly been hate crimes against the community, but to drag the Sikhs into the same boat without a shred of evidence to back his claims is imprud...
Opinion | Bengal: When the Mind is Without Fear…
Here's why the West Bengal government has to think of a new gameplan to deal with apolitical protests
Opinion | Why Jawhar Sircar Threatens Trinamool Sarkar in Bengal
A Trinamool MP announcing his intention to ditch Didi, that too in the midst of her most serious crisis, further bolsters the feeling that ‘poriborton’—change—is happening in West Bengal
Opinion | PM Modi's Brunei, Singapore Visits: A Shot In The Arm For India's Ties With ASEAN
These visits underline the Indian government’s commitment to further expanding bilateral, regional and global relations with ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific
Opinion | The Non-Alignment Dilemma: Can India Achieve True Global Influence?
India must make a choice. Clinging to its tradition of non-alignment will only underscore the inconsistency between its enormous potential and its failure to fully exploit it
Straight Talk | After Bangladesh, Civil War-Torn Myanmar Is On the Edge, India Must Act With Strategic Prudence
In its present form, India's approach to Myanmar is fraught with risks that could undermine its strategic interests in the region
OPINION | 'Batenge Toh Katenge': Yogi Adityanath Is Reaping The Whirlwind Of Anti-Hindu Majoritarian Ire
The Opposition has accused Yogi Adityanath of polarisation, of using his office to spell out a divisive message aimed at heightening Hindu anxieties to consolidate the Hindu vote.
Opinion | Termites of Triviality: Why a Snigger in the Supreme Court Triggered Millions
The ‘snigger’ in court was not just an isolated incident but a symptom of a larger societal problem—the dangerous tendency to trivialise violence against women
Opinion | Will Haryana Election Burst the Unity Bubble of INDIA Bloc?
With the BJP weakened in Haryana, one would expect the Opposition alliance to seize the moment and unite. Instead, the parties are choosing to fight separately, exposing the underlying hypocrisy of their so-called alliance
Opinion | Liberals Wage Jihad Against Free Speech in West
The toxic smog — a deadly mix of political correctness and cultural Marxism — may envelop public discourse in the US and the UK in the foreseeable future. It already has had a chilling effect on free speech in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
Opinion | A Vision for Viksit Bharat: Empowering India's Youth for a Brighter Tomorrow
Prime Minister Modi’s unwavering commitment to making India’s youth the driving force behind a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) has been evident throughout his tenure
Opinion | A Dangerous Game: Stakes Rise in Bangladesh After Sheikh Hasina’s Ouster
Sheikh Hasina’s ouster has unleashed a scramble for Bangladesh, with the US, China and religious extremists all vying for influence. India may find its options drastically limited
Opinion | Why Bangladesh Must Brace for a Long Period of Internal Chaos and Upheaval
It is doubtful if a physically unwell and aged Muhammad Yunus will be able to manage or contain this kind of chaos
Opinion | The Urgent Need for Reasonable Accommodation in Higher Education
Higher educational institutions must ensure that students with mental health conditions receive the necessary support and accommodations equivalent to those available for other students with special needs
Opinion | The Saga of Ex-IAS Puja Khedkar: Treating the Symptoms and Not the Causes
The Khedkars are facing the consequences of their actions, but will the system that allowed them to flourish — the very system that churns out countless others like them — escape unscathed, with its flaws unexamined and unchanged?