Opinion
Opinion | Evolution of Women in Sports: Breaking Barriers and Inspiring Change
As viewership increases, parents' attitudes in India are also changing. They realise that allowing their daughters to play sports provides them with another career option—one fueled by passion and capable of generating a good living
Opinion | Viksit Bharat: Charting India’s Journey Towards Logistics Excellence
The logistics industry, renowned as the backbone of a globalised economy, is at the cusp of receiving a comprehensive facelift in the country, in tandem with the Viksit Bharat manifesto
Opinion | Rahul Retreats, Priyanka Remains Absent, Amethi Left Wondering
Rahul Gandhi’s move to contest from Raebareli, while strategic, has been perceived by some as a retreat to safer ground, a sanctuary from the tumultuous battleground of Amethi, where the scion of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty suffered a stinging defeat
Opinion | For $90,000 A Year, Your Child Learns To Wear A Hamas Keffiyeh In A US College
An estimated 1.5 million Indian students study abroad. In 2022-23, nearly 269,000 students from India enrolled in American colleges
Opinion | Phase 3: Spotlight on Karnataka and Maharashtra as BJP Aims For Gains
One gets the sense that the verdict from the Pawar belt holds the key to Maharashtra and Phase 3
Opinion | A Good Mix of Hindi films, But No All-time Blockbuster
Bollywood has put up a good show with a great mix of films since the start of the year. What is missing is the all-time blockbuster
Opinion | India’s Rise in Global Education: QS Rankings Reflect Nation’s Growing Prominence
69 Indian universities have made it to the prestigious subject-based rankings announced last week by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), London, marking a significant 19.4 per cent increase from the previous year
Bahar Bharat | The Allure of Holi Extends Far Beyond Geographical Boundaries
The colour and fun of Holi binds all together, amid a rainbow of hues and cheer that transcend barriers of language and nationality
Opinion | Caldwell, Beschi, Ramasamy Naicker: The Unmaking of Hindu Dharma in Tamil Nadu
Caldwell had the destruction of Brahmins in mind because they formed the chief obstacle to his conversion project
Opinion | Debunking Misconceptions: Sadhguru’s Approach to Healthcare
Contrary to popular belief, Sadhguru has never been against modern medicine or allopathy. His stance advocates for utilising any system of medicine that proves effective, whether it be allopathy, Ayurveda, or Siddha
Opinion | Will Lottery King’s Political Munificence Revive an Old Debate?
Revelations about Santiago Martin’s huge donations to political parties through electoral bonds might revive an ethical debate on lottery. Parliament has debated the matter for 50 years. Will his beneficiaries, opposed to the BJP, end up as his liabilitie...
Infra Vaani | Roads and Highway: After 10 Years of High-Octane Performance, It’s Time for Pause and Reset
What Bharat needs is not more and more roads and highways at breakneck speed, but a more symbiotic and balanced growth complementing all four major means of mobility – rail, highways, air and inland waterways. India not only has to bring its logistics cos...
Opinion | A Report That Fails: Assessing the Shortcomings of V-Dem’s Evaluation
Democratic roots in India are thousands of years old. Nonetheless, we are often lectured on democracy. As per the Sweden-based V-Dem Institute, India is an electoral autocracy, as it was in 1975 and 1976. How does one pin down and define democracy?
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