Today is the age of technology and information. There is a mobile in every hand, internet in every pocket. But have we become more aware, or have we just become slaves of fingers sliding on the screen? People are engrossed in an endless world of ads, videos, memes, reels, and tricks. The “scroll culture” has…

Literary pages have either completely disappeared from most newspapers today or are limited to mere formality. Writers are made to feel ‘favoured’ by publishing their works, but are not given respectable remuneration. Now, some owners are pretending to respect writers by making award schemes, whereas the basic need is the value of labour and a…

We live in a time where people leave their mothers in old age homes but buy velvet beds for dogs. Where paying child’s fees is difficult, but throwing an anniversary party for a pet is considered ‘cute’. This is the age where the direction of compassion has changed, not expanded. It is not bad to…

Teachers in Haryana are once again caught in confusion, rumors, and incomplete information. Every morning in schools begins with tea and a discussion in the staffroom – “When will the transfers take place?” No one has an answer to this question, but everyone has a guess. Some say in August, some say after the cabinet,…

The ATS in Uttar Pradesh has exposed a big conversion racket in which about Rs 100 crore was sent to 40 accounts through foreign funding. This gang, led by the main accused ‘Chhangru Baba’ alias Jamsheduddin, used to convert upper caste girls at the rate of Rs 15-16 lakh. This is not just a matter…

Sawan is not just a season but a deep spiritual feeling in Indian life, literature, and culture. This season not only makes the earth green but also refreshes the mind. Through folk songs, swings, Teej, and poetry, Sawan becomes the voice of women’s expression, waiting for love and the pain of separation. Writers have seen…

Coaching mafia in the name of CET: Growing deal of education in Haryana The labyrinth of CET and the net of coaching The speed at which coaching centres have sprung up in every street after the implementation of the CET examination in Haryana is not only proof of the commercialization of education but also a…

India had 1.44 million children in the ‘zero dose’ category in 2023, most of whom are poor, illiterate, tribal, Muslim, and migrant communities. Geographic barriers, social hesitancy, disorganised governance in urban slums, and lack of monitoring are the major challenges. Schemes like Mission Indradhanush have had limited effectiveness. Solutions require community-based engagement, technology-based tracking, trained…

Credit to coaching, anonymity to school: How long will this injustice with teachers continue? Every time a student cracks NEET, JEE, UPSC, or another high-stakes exam, headlines scream the name of the coaching institute they attended. Hoardings, congratulatory posts, and social media ads trumpet the success of “XYZ Institute,” often with zero mention of the…