Child safety and technological solutionism: Discussing social media restrictions in the digital age Australia proposes a complete ban on social media for children under sixteen. Privacy threats, practical failures, and neglect of underlying psychosocial factors. Rights-based protections through the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Parental consent, child monitoring, and restrictions on targeted advertising. Balance…
The Ukraine War, Western Sanctions, and a New Test of Indian Strategic Autonomy India’s relations with Russia have been built on a strong foundation of strategic partnership, defense cooperation, and political trust for decades. From the Cold War era to the present, Russia has been one of the few countries that supported India’s interests even…
The right to independent journalism is important, but the dignity and cultural sanctity of the nation cannot be ignored. The way one sits, the style of speaking, and the way one presents oneself to the world—these are not just individual choices, but symbols of a nation’s collective identity. The debate in India surrounding Russian President…
From global prestige to economic burden—India’s strategic challenges and opportunities in hosting mega sporting events The 2030 Commonwealth Games are not just a competition for India, but a crucial “precursor” to the 2036 World Olympics. This event could elevate India’s cultural power (soft power), but any administrative shortcomings could damage its international reputation. For any…
“A fingertip question and the truth about preparing future administrators.” A question arises from Mussoorie: Has our administrative education become merely textbook? 600 trainees in Mussoorie, and one question that got everyone thinking. The true goal of the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration: to create ‘thinking administrators.’ Training isn’t just about lessons. A…
China-Japan tensions, regional power balance and India’s strategic challenges The Taiwan issue has now become central to Japan’s security strategy and foreign policy, straining China-Japan relations and directly impacting India’s Indo-Pacific interests. The Taiwan issue is at the center of growing tensions between Japan and China, which has reshaped the balance of power in the…
Emotions knocking at the digital door, stories of broken relationships, and a poignant portrait of the changing social psyche. Every morning and evening, some anonymous souls descend upon the virtual courtyard of Messenger, as if the doors of my mind are always open, waiting for them. Their messages flow so constantly, so uninterrupted, that it…
Individual freedom, family dignity, and a profound social analysis of a tragedy “Freedom and tradition—both are right in their own right, but when they collide, the first thing to break is the ordinary family. The law does its work, society persists, and caught in the middle is the family that has neither rebelled nor committed…
The beginning of changing society: A pledge to give children a new vision “The first condition for changing society is that we give our children a new vision to see the world. Vision that teaches not only to see, but also to understand, test, and improve.” The most difficult, longest, and most important journey of…
My desire to read an interesting children’s story from the newspaper while holding my son Pragyan in my lap on Sunday morning remained unfulfilled. Not a single article for children was featured in any major newspaper. Society tells children to read, but what does it give them to read? This editorial deeply attacks our newspapers’…
