Opinion
Opinion | Multiple Messages from Gaza
The uncomplicated American message for Israel is not to overdo its retaliatory attacks of the Gaza people, after the Hamas had landed the most humiliating and destructive attack on the Jewish nation ever
Opinion | NewsClick Case: Let’s Not Equate Press Freedom With Anti-India Tacit Operations
Editorial positioning of a media organisation is distinctly different from resorting to irregularities, wrongdoing, anti-India propaganda or going with the foes
Opinion | INDIA Alliance and The Ideological Challenges
Ideological differences are inherent in the INDIA alliance but the impact will largely be on the Indian National Congress in the long run
Opinion | Does Rahul Gandhi’s Manthan on Hinduism Normalise Hindumisia?
It is one thing to counsel Hindus to make a virtue out of the power of forgiveness. It is quite another to deny that Hindus have suffered at the hands of colonisers who were intent on dismantling the richness of the Hindu civilisation
Opinion | How Bapu Differed from Nehru on Village Economy, Non-Violence, Religion and Rural Economics
For Gandhi, non-violence was a weapon of the strong and a non-negotiable political expression that had to be practiced under all circumstances
Past Forward | From a Platform to a Party: The Transformation of the Indian National Congress
As the negotiations for the transfer of power began towards the end of World War II, it was clear that the Congress organisation could not continue as a platform, accommodating a wide range of political views
Opinion | Why Sahitya Akademi Award Winner Needs History Lessons
Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar winner Anirudh Kanisetti’s understanding of ancient Bharatiya and Indo-Iranian culture is flawed. One has the right to his or her interpretation, but one must present the fact as it is
Opinion | Dev Anand: Radiance of Youth Will Stay the Same
In a society that celebrates sacrifice and self-abnegation, where cinema is regarded as crass entertainment unless it conveys some ‘message,’ it is to the credit of Dev Anand that his blithe persona is still held in high esteem and some of his movies are...
Opinion | Fascist Roots of The Trudeau Political Dynasty in Canada
Justin’s father Pierre Trudeau, also a Prime Minister of Canada, had protected the man who became the mastermind of the Air India Kanishka bombings that cost 329 lives. But the crimes of the Trudeau political dynasty do not end there
Opinion | Justin Trudeau Goes Rogue: India Should Downgrade Diplomatic Relationship with Canada
While India’s decision to expel a senior Canadian diplomat is appreciated, New Delhi needs to do a lot more. Trudeau needs to be told that he cannot go around accusing countries of fictitious transnational crimes without concrete evidence
Opinion | Anantnag Encounter: Our Men in Uniform Can No Longer be Treated as Sacrificial Lambs
This terrorist act reminds all of us that peace and stability in the Union Territory is at best fragile. It also indicates that even four years after Article 370’s abrogation that paved the way for unprecedented progress, people of the region remain vulne...
Opinion | One Nation, One Election: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Simultaneous elections will reduce time and cost involved in the conduct of polls and will curb corruption and illicit financing of elections
Opinion | G20 Delhi Declaration: Digital Skilling For Global Future Ready Workforce
To stay relevant in the labour market, one must gain new skills or upgrade skills. The G20 Delhi Declaration offers an indicative strategy to skill, upskill and reskill the labour force to “prepare for the future of work”
Opinion | Swami Vivekananda and His Profound Connection with Varanasi
Varanasi's spiritual heritage and hermitic traditions exerted an irresistible pull on Swami Vivekananda. As he embarked on his pilgrimage of self-discovery, he always held Varanasi in high regard
Interview | Do Not Think That Your Karma Will Not Catch Up With You: Vish Dhamija
Vish Dhamija’s novel ‘Déjà Karma’ is a legal thriller that revolves around the philosophy of karma
Opinion | The 7 Sins of Xi: Decoding Chinese President’s No-Show at G20 Summit
Xi Jinping missing the G20 Summit is a sign that he is not inclined and China is not prepared to be a part of the collective endeavours of the world