Nation must stand by Kashmiri Pandits
In their grief and rage, Kashmiri Pandits must be careful not to walk into the terrorist trap. The dastardly gunning...
It’s time to bulldoze the lies
The alternate narrative about Jahangirpuri that is being peddled in certain sections of the media and by some opposition parties...
The Kashmir Files: Jolt to the conscience of a nation
Tagging a narrative as hate has become an expedient modus operandi for some to discredit their ideological adversaries or counter...
India’s Ukraine dilemma
India must be conscious of the changing geo-political dynamics. Vladimir Putin is no Brezhnev and Russia of today is not...
Hijab controversy has been manufactured to create anarchy
One needs to be careful in extending support to a cause whose motives are suspect and which perpetuates patriarchy. ...
No Mr Gandhi, India is not at risk
What we witnessed was alarmist. One man’s desperation, frustration and ignorance being imprinted on the nation to paint a picture...
Hate is unacceptable, no matter the source
Over the years too many have condoned, accepted and even turned apologists for hate rants directed against the majority community....
Freedom of Religion is not Right to Convert
When one concedes that all religions are equal, then the concept of conversion becomes redundant. Conversion represents a retreat in...
AFSPA is not a licence to kill
The AFSPA is a temporary statute applicable only to a disturbed area, is time bound and does not carry an...
Nagaland must continue with the peace process
The notion that the AFSPA is an unrestricted licence to kill and that Army personnel have blanket immunity is erroneous....
It was not a victory for democracy
When scrutinised objectively, one can only conclude that the farm bills had merit and did not deserve their ultimate fate....
Mohammed Shami controversy: When accountability and responsibility go missing
On careful scrutiny it was discovered that much of this vilification emanated from across the border in Pakistan; an orchestrated...
Bangladeshi Hindus must fight for their rights
Hindus of Bangladesh must learn to fend for themselves without looking to India, as the political climate in India is...
And the ethnic cleansing continues
In tandem with military efforts to neutralise the terrorists what is required in Kashmir are confidence building measures by the...
India’s vaccination campaign: Give credit where it’s due
Nearly 68.3% of all adults older than 18 years have received at least 1 dose and nearly 1 in 4...
Afghan crisis: India must be prepared for the worst
China may turn a blind eye or even tacitly encourage a Pakistan instigated and Taliban supported resurgence of terrorism in...
Talks with Taliban unlikely to yield results
Against the unholy alliance of Pakistan, the Taliban and Kashmir centric terrorist groups, the civilian-led government of Ashraf Ghani, however...
J&K delimitation must allocate reserved seats for Kashmiri Pandits
The delimitation process cannot be complete or fair if the rights of the Kashmiri Pandits living in exile are not...
Lancet carrying out an anti-India Covid campaign
Unfortunately, Lancet has fed into public hysteria, instead of offering sage advice based on objective evidence The Lancet is a...
Aggressive vaccination and universal mask coverage key
The speed of this surge was so rapid and the scale so astronomical that any health system in the world...
Do not undermine the credibility of Election Commission
It appears that in their antipathy to Modi and the BJP, the Opposition will not stop at anything even if...
An urgent need for police reforms
Political patronage and pressure remain the crux of police dysfunctionality. The directive by the Bombay High Court to the...
Freedom House report on India not valid
The Freedom House report is a hatchet job that reeks of prejudice; a compendium of half-truths, hyperbole and lies derived...
Disha Ravi case: Law must be allowed to take its course
Free speech cannot be a subterfuge for illegal activities. “Climate Activist Jailed in India as Government Clamps Down on Dissent”...
