Opinion
Past Forward | Why Subhas Bose Treated Gandhi Deferentially Despite Being a Staunch Critic
The accolades to Mahatma Gandhi actually speak more about Subhas Chandra Bose’s broad-mindedness than Gandhi himself or his politics and philosophy
Book Excerpt | The Heroes of Tiger Hill: When Seven Indian Bravehearts Took On Hundreds of Pakistani soldiers
‘I was not afraid of death. All I prayed for now was to not die before winning back Tiger Hill’
The Unprecedented Crisis in British Democracy and Unnecessary Obsession With Rishi Sunak
There is an exaggerated sense of jubilation on display over the prospect of a man of Indian origin, Rishi Sunak, succeeding Boris Johnson as the British Prime Minister. The latest survey, however, suggests that Sunak is now behind Liz Truss in the race to...
Misappropriation of Kali as a Western-Style Feminist Icon is Injustice against Postcolonial India
Unlike Western feminism, Indic feminism is more empowering as it recognises the role of women as a creator. Not just Kali, there are other goddesses who determine the rules in their own respective domains with total authority and control
How Rajasthan’s Vote Bank Politics & Police Dereliction of Duty Led to Kanhaiya Lal’s Killing
The police chose to look the other way and let the maniacs perpetrate their crime and get away with murder literally and metaphorically
UK-India Relationship Has Emerged Stronger Than Ever After the Covid Turbulence
It has become impossible for the world to ignore India; for it is India which is turning out to be an alternative to China to provide not only goods – both essential as well as non-essential but also skilled labour and services
Despite Its Failure, Rio+20 Still Has an Unfinished Agenda in Sustainable Development
The conference was viewed as a failure by many due to the absence of numerous significant developed nations. The absence of many G20 leaders from the summit, highlighted the ongoing tensions between developed and developing countries
‘Agnipath’ Scheme is Indeed a Wonderful Idea Whose Time has Come
The positives for the country are having a much younger and leaner armed force, a saving on pension outflows and other lifelong benefits, which currently form a huge chunk of the annual defence budget
China's Economic Downturn is Self-Inflicted and Threatens Xi Jinping's Supremacy Like Never Before
The Chinese economy will not be the same as long as the property sector does not return to its former glory which is a bleak prospect for the years to come
May 31, 2022: The Day Independent India Marks the Longest Stint Without a Congress Government
Other than the current period having only one Prime Minister, it is also striking that the BJP has won simple majorities in both the 2014 and the 2019 general elections
Rahul Gandhi’s Denial of India’s Nationhood is Constitutional Illiteracy and Political Suicide
Rahul Gandhi’s denial of India’s nationhood itself is delusional and evasive. It ignores well-established realities rooted in the country’s Constitution and political foundations
UPI, CoWIN, ONDC: Public Digital Infrastructure Has Put India on the Fast Lane of Tech-led Growth
India’s push for Public Digital Infrastructure started in August 2014. In his first speech from Red Fort, PM Narendra Modi avowed that digital infrastructure was critical to empower citizens
Congress's Chintan Shivir Resembled a Reality TV Show. Its Effects Have Already Vanished
Realistic feedback from the ground never reaches the party’s decision-makers, while at the same time, every decision they make is hailed as revolutionary lower down in the hierarchy and accepted in an uncritical fashion
India Needs Uniform Civil Code; One Nation, One Law Will Restore Equality and Gender Parity
Religious conservatism has kept women at the wrong end of the bargain. UCC should serve to remedy this issue and should build a foundation for gender parity in Indian society
Wages For Housework: Recognition of Women’s Work or a Policy Shortcut?
The unpaid work performed by women forms the bedrock of our society and plays an indispensable role in supporting individual and societal well-being
The Indian Community in Taiwan is Small but Strong, Time New Delhi Appreciates It
Most Indians in Taiwan hold white collar jobs and are considered among the highly educated in the expatriate community