Caste reservation antidote to discrimination
Editor,
A memorable incident happened at metro railway in Kolkata five years ago. There was no trace of Covid at that time and I was...
Illegal activity by NIT Arunachal
Editor,
I would like to report a very important matter related to the National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh (NITAP) and the National Institute of...
Using Islamophobia for electoral interests
Editor,
Post World War II, Germany has not only forbidden the salute and slogans of the Nazis; the responsible mandarins of the nation constantly discourage...
Affordable healthcare for the aged a necessity
Editor,
The editorial, 'Increasing elderly population needs social security' (AT, 5 April, 2024) rightly observes that it is necessary to provide healthcare and social security...
Division of communities
Editor,
My father was in civil service, which was a transferable job. As a result, I had to change my school from one district headquarters...
Caste-based reservation is discriminatory
Editor,
There is no doubt that nothing has been more regressive for India than its policy of caste-based reservations. This policy is nothing but a...
Double standards
Editor,
It is indeed hilarious to note how the powers is farsighted enough to predict 400 plus seats in their favour (even before the first...
Caste reservation necessary for democratic distribution of power
Editor,
When Dalit and OBC students demand caste reservation in proportion to their respective population in a private university, some people have criticised it by...
Indians are being fragmented through demographic equation
Editor,
Had the authorities of a private university indulged in a 'conspiracy' to prevent the admission of Dalit, tribal, or OBC students in its fold...
Movies using violence as panacea
Editor,
It is true that there are some good Bollywood films. But many Hindi films try to captivate movie audiences by violence. They highlight violence...
People fed up with BJP’s communal antics
Editor,
According to the godi media, while the BJP is the current favourite, the opposition is beleaguered.
Now the billion-dollar is, the BJP is the current...
Battle for the future of a fragile ecosystem
Editor,
The Himalayas often seen as a symbol of serenity echo with a different kind of silence these days - a hunger strike led by...
Environmental impact assessment
Editor,
Ladakh's climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has asked the Centre to safeguard the fragile ecosystem of the Himalayan mountains in Ladakh. The fragile ecosystems in...
Jumla after jumla for Indians
Editor,
As if depriving West Bengal of its fully entitled dues for more than two years, thereby posing a fatal assault upon the economy of...
Belittling government employees
Editor,
Belittling government employees has become the latest fashion in this society.
They are often accused of being lazy, indolent, corrupt and 'unaccountable' to the public/work....
Secularism embedded in Constitution
Editor,
Some people have been trying to banish the word 'secular' from our Constitution by spreading half-truths. They argue that, since this word was not...
The rise and rise of VIP culture
Editor,
As per the recently published report by Paris-based World Inequality Lab, India now has one of the highest levels of income and wealth inequality...
Adopt a balanced approach to education
Editor,
The subject pertains to the prevailing trend among Class 12 pass students in the state, where the pursuit of the NEET entrance exam has...
Justice continues to be delayed
Editor,
There is a saying that goes, "Justice delayed is justice denied."
The varying nature of a case and its proceedings determine the time taken to...
Deprived of right to adult franchise
Editor,
Taliha circle was established in 1950 with Taliha as its headquarters. It falls under the 23rd ST assembly constituency among the 60 constituencies in...