Opinion

Comprising more than 70 per cent of the total handloom artisan strength, it is the female artisans that are contributing the most to uplift the handloom traditions. Yet, it has always been the male artisans who are credited for good weaves

Combating cross-border violence, intelligence sharing, and regional cooperation will remain a mirage as long as Pakistan exists

The inclusion of the African Union in G20 will open new vistas for Indian businesses, technology infusion, skilling opportunities and more importantly, viewing Africa as a viable business destination

Pratap Bhanu Mehta, in an article, has described the decolonial movement as a loose intellectual movement. However, he thinks the decolonial project is deeply exclusionary

There was undeniable humour and artistry in Ajit Ninan's work. He crafted numerous cartoon characters, including the iconic Detective Moochwala for the children's magazine Target

The G20 summit this weekend will be an inflection point for India to create a geopolitical doctrine that is both independent and multilayered

The Indian voter has consistently shown the ability to distinguish between state and national issues when casting their ballots. The belief that they would be swayed solely by national narratives in simultaneous elections undermines their intelligence

By restoring and developing India’s cultural sites and monuments, the Modi government has created employment opportunities, boosted tourism revenue, enhanced civic pride and raised global awareness

The BBC’s article on ‘speech martyrs’ in Kashmir wasn’t just your usual clueless Western rubbish. It was far more sinister — a carefully coordinated attempt to pervert the course of justice

Sonia Gandhi, who had stated that she listened to her inner voice to give up the post of the prime minister and nominated Dr Manmohan Singh instead, remained very much a power centre in the UPA era

Alia Bhatt is, without a shade of doubt, the most successful female star of Bollywood today. Her decision to play an antagonist in ‘Heart of Stone’ is an error of judgement

India is one of the first countries to launch a Cooling Action Plan that recognises cooling as a developmental need, linking it with economic growth However, since its release, ICAP’s implementation has been finite

Drawing inspiration from the protracted guerrilla warfare waged by the Afghan Taliban against American forces, the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has adopted a similar strategy in its conflict with the Pakistani government

It would be pertinent to have a look at the concept of ‘Bharat Mata’ and how it is intrinsically linked to spiritual nationalism that forms the core of Bharat as a nation since the dawn of Hindu civilisation

The view amongst some in the BJP is that those in the Opposition who want Singh removed want Manipur to be in turmoil for longer. Some party functionaries also feel that if imposing President Rule would have brought peace, the Centre would have done the s...

Most of the Hindu-Muslim riots are followed by projecting Hindus as communalists. What we are witnessing today is an evolution of a toolkit of rioting that evolved over a period of at least 100 years