Opinion
Opinion | Ram Vilas Paswan’s Political Odyssey: Ideals Dimmed in the Glare of Political Power
Paswan’s ideological convictions remained till the end, but they were marginalised as he increasingly got co-opted into the vortex of the power-hungry Indian political system
Opinion | Continuity and Change in India’s Foreign Policy: Decoding a Decade of PM Modi’s Diplomacy
A major change is the intensity with which the Modi government is dealing with the Indian diaspora. Modi has electrified the Indian diaspora with his stirring addresses and given them a sense of pride in the country
Opinion | When Darwin Converted Europe to Hinduism: Why Sanjay Dixit’s Book is a Must-Read
Europe needed a Darwin to become modern, scientific. The Arabic world is still in need of its own Darwin. The Sanatana Dharma was inherently Darwinian — and more
Opinion | Putting India Amongst the Elite: One Missile at a Time
Now that India has indigenously developed MIRV technology, it is a part of elite countries like the US, the UK, France, China, and Russia, which possess this technology
Global Watch | The Question of ‘Legitimacy’ Has Taken a Back Seat in Pakistan’s Polity
The legitimacy of the election results, upon which the new government has been built, remains highly disputed due to the manipulation and orchestration by the Election Commission of Pakistan. How long this legitimacy-less government would last could be an...
Opinion | Maha Shivratri: The Opportunity for an Inner Transformation
Many times, we get stuck with our thoughts and emotions. In that state, our movement of growth stops. To break this stiffness, all we need to do is dance like Shiva, forgetting all that is binding us, throwing our masks and opening our hearts to Shiva’s e...
Opinion | Reviving India’s Great Rivers: How Modi’s Leadership is Saving the Lifelines of India
With initiatives like the Narmada Seva Mission, Project Devika, and the Namami Gange project, India is not only reclaiming its own sacred waterways but also setting an example for the world
Opinion | Need to Focus on ‘Small Picture’: Strengthening of Local Government
The local remains problematic, be it Sandeshkhali village in West Bengal, Banbhoolpura area of Haldwani or Noida in Uttar Pradesh
Indian Ink | The North-South Divide: Myth or Reality?
The North-South divide, a construct used to describe the economic, social, cultural and political differences between the states of North and South India, should not be allowed to grow
Opinion | India Seeks to Become ‘Skill Capital’ of the World as Skill India Initiative Goes Global
Skill India Digital has received over 40 lakh registrations since its launch in September 2023, and the platform today offers more than 550 courses
Opinion | Prowess in S&T is a Sine Qua Non if India Wants a Seat at the International High Table
Despite approving a bill to set up a National Research Foundation to overhaul and boost scientific advancement in the country several months ago, the government has so far been quiet on allocation for the institution or progress made
Opinion | Uphold Law of the Land to Save Land
The political class must arrive at some consensus over protecting land from the multifarious depredations of encroachment
Global Watch | Facade of Pakistan Elections in Balochistan
The purportedly democratic electoral process in Balochistan, orchestrated by the Pakistani government, is obscured by an extensive history marred by persistent allegations of human rights transgressions spanning seven decades
Opinion | Temple Entry Ban Not on Non-Hindus But 'Non-Respectful'
That a High Court had to actually state that temples are not ‘picnic spots’ speaks volumes about the attitude of the few who are unwilling to accept this simple fact without judicial muscle-flexing
Opinion | Protests in POJK and Gilgit-Baltistan Expose Pakistan’s Fake Narrative on Kashmir
The rise of people in POJK and GB against the imperial policies of Pakistan despite the stringent military hold by Pakistan Army that penalises every cent of dissent shows the level of discontent in the region
Opinion | India’s Patent Surge: Tapping into Ambitions and Unleashing Innovation Through Reforms
Over the past few years, India has reformed its patenting processes and made intellectual property rights more accessible. Until 2016, India used to issue only 9,000 patents a year. Today, India is granting over 75,000 fresh patents within 10 months