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Refer to ‘Bridge the divide’; Sonam Wangchuk belongs to a rare breed of visionary and patriotic social activists. Voicing the genuine concerns affecting the nation in a self-sacrificing mode is his forte. His fast-deteriorating health at Jantar Mantar — demanding...
Refer to ‘India’s Eastward pivot irks China’; India’s outreach to Japan and other Indo-Pacific partners is a timely response to China’s assertiveness along the LAC. Beijing’s objections ring hollow as it ignores India’s security concerns while continuing to arm and...
Refer to ‘Temple trust’; emotional appeals alone will not check thefts in temples. Chanakya noted in Arthashastra that just like it is impossible to tell how much water a fish is drinking, it is impossible to tell how many resources...
Apropos of ‘Needed — a new deal’; it is disheartening that our leaders and policymakers are unclear about the country’s priorities and continue to drift without a coherent direction. We must not overlook the significant contributions of India’s private sector,...
With reference to ‘Time to remember and heal’; while collective reconciliation is essential, Punjab’s tragic terrorism years must be viewed in their full context. Like many others, I have witnessed the grim realities of terrorism firsthand. The restoration of peace...
Refer to ‘BrahMos deal boosts strategic ties with Indonesia’; PM Narendra Modi’s Indonesia visit marks a decisive shift from past differences to a forward-looking strategic partnership based on a shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. However, Indonesia’s decision...
With reference to ‘Credible data must fuel ethanol drive’; India’s ethanol blending policy must be backed by scientific evidence and periodic review by multidisciplinary committees representing agriculturalists, automobile manufacturers, environmental experts and consumer groups. The programme must evaluate factors like...
With reference to ‘Punjab’s harsh truths can’t be wished away’; the attempt to censor the film Satluj cannot alter the course of history. The irreparable losses can’t be undone by removing a film from a streaming platform or theatres. Past...
Refer to ‘Let Satluj flow’; the CBI investigation and subsequent court proceedings established that Punjab Police officials abducted and murdered human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, and several officers were convicted. Justice is incomplete if only the executors are punished...
With reference to ‘How I prove my Indian citizenship’; the true measure of a democracy is not how easily it questions the citizenship of its people, but how fairly it protects those who belong to it. Documents may establish identity,...
Refer to ‘Vaapsi on the wings of love’; remembering the past need not imprison us, yet forgetting it is neither possible, nor humane. My father, despite severe dementia and the lifelong trauma of Partition, would suddenly brighten up whenever I...
Refer to ‘More power to women in khaki’; the creation of an all-women police task force by the Tamil Nadu government is ample recognition that irrespective of all inherent prejudices and biases against women, they are a force to reckon...
Apropos of ‘Fatal borewells’; twenty years after the miraculous escape of Prince from Haryana in a similar borewell incident, Nirvair’s death brings back grim memories of heart-rending but avoidable tragedies. Abandoned borewells left uncovered in fields and construction sites point...
Apropos of ‘The kill switch of citizenship’; the government is apprehensive that the passport and the Aadhaar card can be somehow procured by first-generation illegal immigrants, so these have been declared as merely travel and identity documents. Consequently, citizenship will...
Refer to ‘Chanda chori charge’; people donate to religious institutions by virtue of their faith, believing their offerings will serve noble and charitable purposes. Misuse of sacred funds for personal gain, corruption or political ends is a serious betrayal of...
With reference to ‘Punjab must face inconvenient truths’; the prioritisation of electoral populism over sound economic governance by successive governments led to excessive dependence on cash doles, freebie politics and reckless fiscal management, creating a dangerous debt trap. Punjab urgently...
Refer to ‘As the ground shifts in Punjab’ (The Great Game); the state is caught in political turbulence just as it prepares for the 2027 Assembly elections. While the controversy surrounding the alleged video involving Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has...
With reference to ‘Let walkers have their way’; the Supreme Court’s landmark verdict recognising walking on demarcated footpaths as a fundamental constitutional right is laudable. In the backdrop of official apathy or flawed public policies, footpaths are either badly designed,...
Refer to ‘India holds its ground on BRICS turf’; being the current chair, the nation’s leadership of the grouping is a diplomatic achievement. However, China’s refusal to resolve the boundary question ahead of other issues tempered that success. In the...
Refer to ‘Job guarantee is dead, not the degree’; AI is transforming the economics of routine cognitive work, reducing the default advantage once attached to conventional software degrees and management qualifications. However, the value of learning remains intact; what is...
The Lucknow coaching centre blaze has exposed the country’s compromised regulatory system. As always, authorities will offer condolences, announce compensation, order inquiries, suspend a few officials, only to rehabilitate them later, and launch token inspections of fire safety norms. Rarely...
Refer to ‘High power demand, generation losses add to woes of power corp’; it rightly highlights a serious challenge confronting Punjab. Delayed monsoon has compelled farmers to depend on tube wells for irrigating paddy fields, resulting in a surge in...
Refer to ‘Let Pakistan crow from the rooftops’ (The Great Game); Pakistan being seen as one of the mediators in the US-Iran peace deal should in no way diminish India's stature as a far larger economy, a stronger military power...
Apropos of ‘Telegram ban’; the official response is reactionary, not preventive. Actions such as deploying the Indian Air Force for transporting NEET papers or blocking Telegram are only short-term measures; they can’t resolve the underlying systemic vulnerabilities. Lapses in paper-setting,...
Apropos of ‘Defection spree’; voters elect a candidate who can represent them and take up their causes, not indulge in post-poll bargaining. When elected representatives switch sides for power or pelf, it betrays public trust and mocks the electoral mandate....
Refer to ‘RTI misuse’; the Supreme Court’s observations reflect a jurisprudential shift of focus from the RTI Act’s core objectives. Clause 6(2) explicitly empowers citizens to seek information without specifying a purpose; thus, public interest in transparency should not be...
Apropos of ‘US-Iran deal marks a strategic reset’; the announcement of the pact offers respite to a world fatigued by uncertainty. Over the past three months, the confrontation has threatened regional stability, disrupted energy supplies and sent shockwaves through global...
Refer to ‘Failed saga of Indo-Pak talks’; Punjab pays the heaviest price if India stays the course. For Delhi, escalation is strategy. For Punjab, it means closed borders, lost trade, militarisation, disrupted farming, unemployment, drug addiction, and now the renewed...
Refer to ‘Ekla chalo re’ (The Great Game); Kesarbai Kerkar’s thumri ‘Jaat kahan ho’, which was included aboard NASA’s Voyager mission, shows that artistic excellence transcends space and time. This serves as a compelling metaphor for women’s perseverance in...
Refer to ‘A coup in TMC, not rebellion’; Mamata Banerjee is facing her biggest political crisis. Having been defeated in the recent Assembly elections, a vertical split in the party came as a bolt from the blue. However, Mamata is...
