Opinion
Opinion | Scindias and India’s Steel Industry: A Story of Tradition, Innovation and Leadership
The saga of Scindias and the steel industry is centuries old but is still continuing in contemporary India
Opinion | BJP is Not Taking Turncoats to Establish Hegemony by Emptying the Opposition, Its Project is Long-Term
BJP’s desire to break the 400-mark barrier isn't borne out of a ‘hegemonic impulse’ or an 'undemocratic machination' conceived to marginalise the Opposition. The idea, apparently, is part of an ongoing project to expand the party's social base
Opinion | From Lord Rama to Swami Vivekananda: Bharat’s Ten Greatest Minds and Their Global Impact
The 10 greatest souls of Bharat are historical and spiritual individual souls who have had a profound impact on the nation’s culture and philosophy. Their impact on the world’s philosophy, tradition and culture is profound, immense and indelible
Opinion | BBC’s Bias Defeats Its Purpose, Makes It Britain’s Liability in a Multipolar World
BBC is damaging Britain’s image in a multipolar world by pissing off potential allies and coming across as the UK’s entitled and sanctimonious attack dog
Straight Talk | Cash-Strapped Pakistan Turns to India for Help Amid Economic Crisis
Pakistan needs India. On the other hand, India is flourishing even without Pakistan. For Islamabad, it will take much more than a comment by its foreign affairs minister to bring a sense of normalcy to ties with India
Opinion | The Modi Doctrine: Meritocracy as the Antidote to Dynastic Politics
Within the BJP, the selection of party leaders, including the president, is not bound by familial relationships, providing a stark departure from the dynastic norm seen in other political entities
OPINION | There Are Questions To Be Asked. But Linking Kejriwal's Arrest To India's Slide Into Tyranny Isn't One Of Them
Arvind Kejriwal's arrest, which ought to have been celebrated as the cementing of equity in the eyes of the law, is being described as a matter of "deep disquiet"
Global Watch | How Taiwan’s Poll Result is Fueling Chinese Aggression
DPP’s victory is perceived as an act of defiance and a setback to China’s occupational plan towards Taiwan. Post elections, the world has witnessed an increasingly aggressive stance from China, aspiring for total domination in the South China Sea, startin...
Opinion | Laapataa Ladies: A Soulful Story of Finding ‘Shakti’ in Women
The real ethos of ‘Laapataa Ladies’ lies in its message around women empowerment and societal taboos. The two contrasting female characters capture in itself the care, wisdom, honesty, progressiveness, equality, sacrifice and strength of women in Bharatiy...
Opinion | Rahul Gandhi’s Congress Has Run Out of Ideas
Congress scion Rahul Gandhi gave five guarantees to the youth during his ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ but it appears that these five pre-poll promises are like old wine in a new bottle
Opinion | CAA: Modi’s Biggest Challenge to Garrulous Opposition
CAA grants citizenship to Hindus, Jains, Parsis, Sikhs and Christians of Indian origin who have been persecuted in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh because of their faiths
Opinion | PM Modi’s 10-Year Report Card: Transparent Politics with Responsible Economics
The sharp rebound in the Indian economy despite two global Black Swan events is an endorsement of how India under Modi, in the last 10 years, has combined transparent politics with responsible economics
Opinion | Sandeshkhali, Sundarbans and Systematic Repression in Bengal
West Bengal not only needs a change in political scenario, it also needs a thorough cleaning up of its institutions and systems that are often found to be hand in glove with mafia bosses and political leaders
Opinion | Time to Repeal Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act
Karnataka is primarily concerned with the commercial revenue generated by temples, showing little regard for the well-being of the pilgrims. It is high time that Hindu temples are entrusted to Hindus for their management and welfare
Opinion | Time to Dismiss Misconceptions Surrounding the Legalisation of MSP
Legalising MSP does not entail the government procuring all agricultural produce. The apprehensions over excessive fiscal requirements are unfounded and should not prevent the legalisation of MSP
Opinion | Marching Towards Change: Prime Minister Modi’s Ambitious Housing Mission
The PM Awas Yojana is set to witness the completion of construction of 29.5 million houses by March. Providing pucca houses to all Indians, whether in urban areas or villages, is part of the larger plan to make India a developed nation by 2047