Todays Editorial

Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Demolishing Aurangzeb’s Tomb: Just or Political?

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s endorsement of the demand to remove Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb in Khuldabad, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, has sparked fresh controversy. His deputy, Eknath Shinde, has also backed the move, citing Aurangzeb’s historical atrocities and efforts to subjugate India. However, the state government faces a legal hurdle: the previous Congress administration designated…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Modi Must Act: Stop Mamata Before Bengal Slips Away

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s systematic suppression of Hindu festivities is nothing short of an alarming assault on the cultural and religious rights of the state’s majority. Time and again, her government has imposed arbitrary restrictions on Hindu celebrations while allowing unfettered freedom to other religious groups. Despite repeated rebukes from the state High…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Pakistan’s Balkanization Looks Imminent

Pakistan is teetering on the brink of territorial breakup. The very tactics it used to destabilize India—supporting separatist movements and terrorist outfits—are now haunting its own survival. The latest escalation in Balochistan, where the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has intensified its offensive, signals the possible unravelling of the Pakistani state. Adding to Islamabad’s woes, India…

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