Opinion
Opinion | Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Jawan’ and the Return of Masala Entertainer
Bollywood was expecting more excellent news. That has happened, thanks to Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan and Jawan and Sunny Deol’s Gadar 2 this year
Opinion | Why Udhayanidhi’s Statement Smacks of Stalinist Terror and is Both Dangerous and Ahistorical
This latest episode has drawn the curtains on the ‘Hinduism is good-Hindutva is bad’ narrative. Hinduism has now officially become a bad word in Indian politics
India’s Semiconductor Ambition: Challenges are Immense, But Opportunities are Equally Vast
By forging a comprehensive semiconductor policy, investing in talent development and infrastructure, protecting IPR, fostering collaborations, and promoting sustainability, India can pave the way for a semiconductor revolution
Right Word | Who is a Hindu: Why The Debate on ‘Hindu Identity’ Needs to Settle Now
There have been many definitions of the term ‘Hindu’. But the most commonly accepted definition is that it was a term used to denote a civilisation that carried certain cultural values that were imbibed in the concept of ‘dharma’
Opinion | Bollywood: Good Times are Back, for the Time Being
‘Gadar 2’, ‘OMG 2’ and ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani’ have proved that the simultaneous popularity of three films released at more or less the same time is possible
Opinion | Why Chetan Bhagat Is Wrong On Hindutva
Chetan Bhagat’s article suffers from a lack of elementary knowledge. The Manipur violence is not about majoritarianism or Hindutva. Therefore, his attempt to link the two to formulate an opinion stands on shaky ground
Opinion | Why NYT Cries ‘Majoritarianism’ As Minorities Get Preferential Treatment in India
In the last eight years, the Muslim community, comprising just over 14 per cent of India’s population, received 31.3 per cent houses under Awas Yojana, 33 per cent of funds under PM-Kisaan Yojana, and 36 per cent of loans under Mudra Yojana
Opinion | Red Fort Speech: Modi Admits to Challenges Ahead, But Still Shows Supreme Confidence in Seizing the Moment for India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes history has thrust him into the cusp of a tectonic transition that will eventually shape India’s destiny
Opinion | Lessons for Delhi Government: Governance and Grace Should Go Hand in Hand
As per the existing constitutional arrangements, Delhi is the collective responsibility of the elected government in the city as well as the Central government
Opinion | Restoring a Fallen Icon: Dr J Robert Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan’s expertly crafted biopic has earned Oppenheimer a secure place in world history. However, the film downplays the importance of President John F Kennedy’s part in re-establishing the reputation of the world-renowned scientist
Opinion | Cooperation, Coordination, Sacrifice: What INDIA Needs to Defeat BJP in 2024
As long as most of the Opposition has a broad understanding of playing to its own strengths from region to region, there appears to be potential to dent the invincibility and aura around PM Modi
Opinion | Tomato Price Hike: NRF Could Bolster R&D to Address Agriculture Crisis
National Research Foundation could propel R&D at large to make climate-smart agriculture key to India’s ambition to grow as an economic superpower
Opinion | Empowering People: The Antyodaya Way
Instead of resorting to politics of ‘tushtikaran’ (appeasement) and the usual piecemeal lip sympathy slogans, the Modi government has focused on ‘santushtikaran’ (fulfilment of people’s needs)
Opinion | News18 Muslim Women’s Survey Demolishes AIMPLB, Islamist Narratives on UCC
Indian political parties which oppose the UCC either deliberately or unwittingly widen the rift in the hope of Muslim votes
Opinion | 9 Years of Modi Govt and 100 Years of DU: Paving the Way for ‘Amrit Peedhi’
To empower India’s youth and help the ‘Amrit Peedhi’ realise their dreams, the government formulated the NEP, which is focused on skilling and adopted economic policies that facilitate job creation at scale
Opinion | As Pakistan Army Chief Wields A Whip Over His Own Institution, Questions Abound
The key question is why he didn’t fire his ISI chief in what was a huge intelligence failure