MP’s Gang Rapes
Governance under question
By Proloy Bagchi
The capital of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal is seething with anger and outrage. Recent incidents of gang rape have put a...
India & world react
Putin Wins 5th Term
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
The landslide victory of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin in the presidential elections last...
India’s Moral Terrorist
Ideas more dangerous than guns
By Poonam I Kaushish
“Off with her head, arguments later”, ordered the Queen in Alice in Wonderland. A term synonymous in...
Women priests in temples
Gender Equality
By DrS.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
In the midst of our fight against Covid-19 and the fear of third wave in a few weeks...
More rancid the better!
Insult Now Asset
By Poonam I Kaushish
Rajnetik virodhi ya jaani dushman? A question that niggles as the narrative hits a new low with highly vitriolic...
Success & failure
Lockdown 5
By Dr. S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
On the eve of opening several public places like malls, restaurants and places of worship on this...
Self funder, earns profits
Railway Budget
By Shivaji Sarkar
Railways is beyond speed. It connects India. It takes passengers to the farthest, remotest and inaccessible area and immensely contributes to...
The road ahead
India's Kashmir
By Poonam I Kaushish
The stars of BJP seem to be on an ascend. After winning Assembly elections in the Hindu heartland Rajasthan, Madhya...
Cash is king!
Rajniti Jor Tor
By Poonam I Kaushish
A gentleman met a beautiful lady and invited her to bed. She gave him one tight slap. And angrily...
Time for Bharat Bhakti?
Gyanvapi Mosque
By Poonam I Kaushish
It was music to Shiv Bhakts as Har Har Mahadev had his way, say and came out trumps. In a...
India says times up
#Me Too Singes
By Poonam I Kaushish
Last week India was agog to Her Story. Two diametrically opposite tales which showcased the dichotomous position of women...
Poll body, pressure & independence
By Inder Jit
(Released on 13 February 1990)
India has once again proved its claim to be being the world’s biggest democracy. Nearly 300 million people...
Nation’s prerogative
Citizenship Expansion
By Dr. S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 is another bold initiative of the NDA government to tackle the problem...
Delhi’s ugly power battle
Politicians Vs Bureaucrats
By Insaf
The power battle in Delhi has crossed all limits. The alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash last week by two...
Electoral end game starts
Gubernatorial Rejig
By Poonam I Kaushish
The more things change the more they remain the same. An adage which resonates in the corridors of power when...
Impels international initiatives
New Delhi Ups The Game
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
India experiences a week of hectic diplomacy and international activism. New Delhi ups its...
A long-term vision?
Young Himachal
By Insaf
Winds of change blow in Himachal Pradesh. The hill State finally gets a young Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and a new...
Flying to new heights?
Tata's Air India
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
There has been much discussion and debate on the question of disinvestment of public sector organisations with accusations of the...
Warned yet unprepared, why?
India's Urban Nightmares
By Poonam I Kaushish
Kolkata is craving rain to escape from oppressive heat, Mangaluru is braving floods and Mumbai is drowning under unprecedented...
Public investment in N-E
Aiming to be national hub?
By Shivaji Sarkar
The North-East is said to be transforming and wants to catch the nation’s attention. At the same time,...