In the grand theatre of Indian democracy, the recent Bihar Legislative Assembly elections unveiled a paradox both startling and instructive. Like a river that spreads wide yet fails to carve a deep channel, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) secured the highest statewide vote share but fell far behind in the race for power. This contradiction—winning…
In the sprawling mosaic of modern India, the loud proclamations of border skirmishes and external aggression often drown out quieter, more insidious battles unfolding within. The story of India’s “0.5 Front” is not about soldiers in uniform or tanks on contested terrain. It is the tale of invisible adversaries—subtle, embedded, ever-shifting forces working deep inside…
Nagaraj Neelakantam In the cavernous corridors where the heartbeats of nations echo, few moments resonate strongly enough to shake the established order. The Hungarian Institute of International Affairs’ report on Operation Sindoor does precisely that—ripping away facades and laying bare truths often concealed within the arsenal of state diplomacy. What unfolds is not merely an…
The 2025 Bihar mandate has done more than redraw the political map—it has shattered some long-nurtured dreams. Nowhere is this more evident than in Seemanchal, the northeastern cluster of districts where Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM hoped to script a revival. For years, this region—Shahpur, Kishanganj, Araria, Purnia—has been portrayed as fertile ground for minority-led parties. Yet…
In the vibrant chaos of India’s capital—a city that pulses with history and echoes with the clamour of everyday ambition—news sometimes arrives not as gradual revelation, but as seismic shock. The recent disclosure by intelligence agencies, revealing the presence of over 5,000 Pakistani nationals residing in Delhi, landed with the jolt of a sudden monsoon…
Like a river reclaiming its course after a long drought, Pakistan once again finds itself on the verge of political transformation—this time marked by the unexpected resurgence of Imran Khan. His return is more than a political event; it is a reckoning between a nation and its destiny, where the echoes of imprisonment, military intrigue,…
In an age where information flows faster than truth can be anchored, the sanctity of news becomes both shield and sword—guarding public trust and challenging powerful institutions. Recent revelations have cast long shadows on the once-venerable British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), igniting a global debate on journalistic integrity, manipulation, and the ripple effects such actions have…
There was a time when Western capitals, particularly London, Washington, and Brussels, issued judgments on India with the borrowed authority of colonial memory and the presumed superiority of an old world order. That time has faded. India no longer reads foreign commentary as evaluation—it reads it as projection. And the global mindset has begun to…
If Gandhi were not there, you would have been cleaning a British toilet today. If Gandhi were not there, what would have happened? When Gandhi was in Africa, he had not even set foot in India, then who was cleaning the toilet, who was doing what? Let’s see. Bal Gangadhar Tilak ji was bringing revolution…
Forty years ago, a visit to any hospital began with a thoughtful, holistic clinical examination. Doctors inspected the tongue, eyes, and ears; listened to the heart—often from the back—and palpated the abdomen. Patients may not have understood the science behind each step, but they trusted the process because it was thorough and human. Physicians checked…
