The biggest disservice sections of the Bharatiya and international media have done in recent times is not merely getting their facts wrong—it is deliberately getting their characterisation wrong. Calling anarchists, political foot soldiers and habitual troublemakers as “GenZ” is perhaps one of the most dishonest narratives sold to the people of Bharat. Generation Z is…
Will the Opposition allow Parliament to function now that the Minister has resigned? That is the question before the nation after the first week of Parliament’s Winter Session was reduced to political theatre, slogan-shouting and adjournments. If the answer is still “No”, then the country can safely conclude that this was never about students. It…
I have absolutely no hesitation in saying this. Yogendra Yadav’s statement that “the future of democracy in Bharat will be settled on the streets and not in Parliament or through elections” is perhaps one of the most dangerous political propositions made in recent times. If this is not an invitation to constitutional anarchy, I do…
I have defended Narendra Modi for over a decade. I have defended him when the entire ecosystem descended upon him after demonetisation. I defended him over Article 370, CAA, farm laws, electoral reforms and several other transformative decisions that invited unprecedented abuse and political hostility. Not because I belong to the BJP. Not because I…
The demand by the Opposition for the resignation of a Union Minister over the alleged question paper leaks in competitive examinations raises an important question that goes far beyond the politics of the day—should ministers resign merely because the Opposition demands it, or should accountability be determined by evidence and constitutional propriety? No civilized democracy…
There was a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to provide free ration to millions of Bharatiyas was both necessary and humane. During the COVID-19 pandemic, when livelihoods disappeared overnight and millions of families were pushed into uncertainty by lockdowns, the government had no choice but to stand beside its people. The free ration…
Politics is not merely about winning elections. It is equally about managing relationships, accommodating differences and building trust among allies. The Congress party seems to have forgotten this fundamental principle. The visible cracks appearing in the INDIA alliance today are perhaps less about the BJP’s political dominance and more about the Congress party’s inability to…
The Narendra Modi government’s decision to send Union Minister Jitendra Singh to personally reach out to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over the NEET paper leak issue has exposed an uncomfortable political reality: for sections of the Opposition, Parliament appears to be a battlefield to be stalled rather than a forum for debate. If the…
The attempt to transform Sonam Wangchuk from a Ladakhi innovator into a national political crusader raises more questions than answers. More importantly, it exposes the hypocrisy of sections of India’s political opposition and the selective outrage of some celebrities and activists. Sonam Wangchuk first entered public consciousness not because of political activism, but because his…
Spain’s World Cup triumph was a victory for skill, discipline, and attacking football over theatrics and gamesmanship. Spain did not merely win the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. They restored faith in what football’s biggest prize is supposed to reward—the better team, not the better dramatist. The defending champions from Argentina arrived with all the…
