If there is one patriotic composition that deserves far greater honour than it has received from independent Bharat, it is Vande Mataram. More than a song, it was the battle cry of Bharat’s freedom movement. It inspired generations of freedom fighters who willingly embraced imprisonment, torture and even death while chanting its immortal words. Yet,…

The space race is no longer between nations alone. Increasingly, it is also a battle for talent. And if Bharat wants to emerge as a genuine space superpower, it cannot afford to lose its brightest minds simply because it refuses to recognise that scientists, too, deserve to be rewarded commensurate with their contribution. The reported…

Former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi is perfectly entitled to disagree with the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. In a democracy, former constitutional functionaries not only enjoy the freedom to express their views but are often expected to contribute to public discourse on institutions they once led. But such criticism must…

The coming into force of the Bharat–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) marks far more than another diplomatic milestone. It is a clear affirmation that Bharat’s economic rise is no longer a matter of future projections but a present-day reality. As the agreement takes effect on July 15, it reinforces the country’s emergence…

National security is not negotiable. It cannot be subjected to vote-bank calculations, emotional arguments or political convenience. If a religious structure—whether a mosque, temple, church or gurdwara—poses a genuine operational or security concern for a critical national asset such as an international airport, the country’s security interests must prevail. Period. Viewed from that perspective, the…

When peaceful protesters are met with bullets instead of dialogue, the world has a moral obligation to speak. Yet, once again, the international community appears to have chosen silence over principle. Reports emerging from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK) of security forces using lethal force against demonstrators demanding basic necessities such as subsidised food supplies,…

Energy has always been the backbone of economic growth. Every industrial revolution, technological leap and manufacturing boom has been driven by abundant, reliable and affordable power. As Bharat marches towards becoming a developed nation by 2047, ensuring uninterrupted energy security has become as important as safeguarding its borders. It is in this larger context that…

Bharat’s march towards becoming a developed nation is no longer confined to highways, digital infrastructure or manufacturing. A quieter, far more consequential revolution is unfolding in the country’s power sector. It is a transformation that is steadily redefining Bharat’s economic security, strategic autonomy and environmental future. The significance of July 6, 2026, therefore, extends far…

For decades, Bharat’s brightest minds looked westward. The United States was the ultimate destination, where talent, innovation and prosperity appeared limitless. A foreign degree, an American job and a dollar salary symbolised success. Families celebrated departures, believing their children had secured a future impossible back home. That narrative is steadily changing. Today, a growing number…

For years now, a section of India’s Opposition has perfected a peculiar political habit. Win an election, and the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) is hailed as a triumph of democracy. Lose one, and the very same machine suddenly becomes the villain. This convenient “vote chori” narrative has become less about safeguarding democracy and more about…