Barely weeks after the BJP assumed office, West Bengal has witnessed a disturbing surge in attacks on Christians and Muslims. Majoritarian politics is fast replacing the State's long tradition of plur

The relentless assault on Rahul Gandhi has become a political industry. By echoing narratives crafted by the ruling party's propaganda machinery, influential critics have done more to weaken the democ

In the agricultural fields, You are the owners Of land our ancestors tilled Without ever seeing a deed.

Then we organise our own match, lock out the referee, remove the opposition, announce the final score and declare ourselves world champions.

Courts speak through evidence, not the religion of judges or the accused. Once judicial decisions are judged by identity instead of reasoning, the blindfold of Lady Justice falls, and with it, public

Religion loses its soul when it becomes a vehicle for power and profit. The Ayodhya donation controversy exposes how faith is exploited for political capital and commercial enterprise. Democracy deman

The deadliest weapon in modern India is invisible. Armed only with smartphones, artificial intelligence, and psychological manipulation, cybercriminals are stealing fortunes, destroying reputations, a

The One Nation, One Election Bill might promise slightly more efficiency, but it will damage the constitutional foundations of India's democracy. Administrative convenience cannot justify concentratin

When every constitutional safeguard appears compromised, the judiciary becomes democracy's last refuge. Though there have been some recent judicial interventions, they are only on the fringes and quic

Mumbai is India's financial hub. With an estimated population of 12.5 million, it is home to more billionaires than any other city in Asia. This city is renowned for its Bollywood movies, ambitious sp

A night that starts Whenever a non-Dalit Picks up a weapon Because someone Of "his" caste Was insulted By the sight Of a Mlechchha standing tall.

Democracy was never meant to end on polling day. It was meant to continue every day thereafter, with governments being questioned, ministers being challenged, and officials knowing that somebody, some

Fifty years after the Emergency, the debate has shifted from suspended Democracy to whether democratic institutions can be hollowed out while elections continue and constitutional forms remain outward

Is India moving forward or slipping backwards? Growing concerns over democratic institutions, civil liberties, economic inequality, and constitutional values have kept the national debate over whether

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has declared the right to walk on safe, well-maintained footpaths a fundamental right, placing pedestrians at the centre of constitutional protection and challe

The passport controversy has raised uncomfortable questions about citizenship, administrative accountability and legal interpretation. Far from settling the issue, official assertions have triggered f

If Stan Swamy, the Martyr, were alive today, he would be in the midst of the Adivasis. His life would be very simple and frugal. He would eat their food, sing their songs, and dance with them. He woul

Synthetic narcotics, digital trafficking and organised crime are reshaping India's drug landscape. As Goa, Kerala and neighbouring states witness alarming spikes in abuse and fatalities, the country's

They did not fall like accidents. They were arranged: Dalit bodies laid out In the neat geometry of hate.

one day we will wake up to discover that while we faithfully believed it was day, our rulers had quietly turned it into night...

As new restrictions tighten around churches and civil society organisations, those likely to suffer most are the poor, the marginalised, and the forgotten communities who rely on faith-based instituti

From Chhattisgarh to North Korea, Nigeria to Iraq, the faces of persecution differ, but the outcome remains the same: shrinking freedoms, shattered communities and an international human-rights system

Please issue a clarification that, ordinarily, a passport will be accepted as proof of Indian citizenship. Exceptions are exceptions and can be dealt with separately. I hope you will do the needful.

From examination scandals and opaque governance to fallen media and engineered horse trading, the erosion of accountability threatens our foundations. When institutions fail to hold power to account,

The measure of a just society lies in how it treats its most vulnerable. On World Refugee Day, the call is clear: stand with those forced to flee, defend their dignity, and ensure that safety becomes

The IITs transformed the country by nurturing a scientific temper and innovation. As mission drift creeps in through misplaced priorities and questionable academic pursuits, preserving their founding

In an era when political speeches are measured more by their electoral potential than their moral resonance, Adam Nee Evide Aakunnu? By VD Satheesan offers something rare.

It eats through generations Through lullabies whispered In fear, Through the young Dalit boys learning To bow before they learn To stand, Through Dalit girls taught To make themselves smaller

Remembering the Holocaust has meaning only when it inspires humanity to resist every form of mass violence. The challenge before nations today is not merely to honour past victims but to prevent new v

The recent Supreme Court judgment that Christians cannot be classified as Scheduled Castes has stirred many emotions. I read the verdict with sadness, but not because I believe the Court was wrong. In