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”...
The farmers must not be stubborn
Negotiations do not mean coming to the table to serve an ultimatum to the other side: it’s my way or...
Farmers must end their protest
Is the vituperative narrative against the farm laws being driven by unfounded apprehensions, half-truths and far-fetched conspiracy theories, with political...
Peaceful transition of power a must for democracy
Save for a brief period in 1975 Indian democracy has functioned in an exemplary fashion. Democracy is a precious but...
True love does not require religious conversion
The killing of Nikita Tomar, a young Hindu girl in broad daylight, within the field of a CCTV camera in...
India’s economy not lagging behind Bangla’s
The current furore of Bangladesh surpassing India in economic terms is a deliberate hoopla to show the Narendra Modi government...
Let Amnesty go
The decision by Amnesty International, the human rights watchdog to cease operations in India citing government harassment cannot be taken...
Bloomsbury’s decision erodes freedom of speech
What makes Bloomsbury’s decision inexcusably egregious is the fact that it had vetted the manuscript. The cringe worthy U-turn...
Expansionist China a dangerous cocktail of past and present
Hidden behind China’s reassuring façade of modern aspirations in tune with the changing world is a ruthless medieval mindset that...
USCIRF, India is not a Country of Particular Concern
USCIRF’s reports are a compendium of self-serving interpretations, questionable factuality and reckless hyperbole. The harsh and uncalled for...
Constructive criticism please, we are in a crisis
Government was in a crisis mode with a rapidly deteriorating tragedy. Dithering could prove catastrophic. Even during these unprecedented...
