Today is a time of speed. As soon as we open our eyes in the morning, our mobile screens light up, a flood of information pours in, and we barely realize when our day begins and finally turns into exhaustion. Email, WhatsApp, notifications, and social media—all constantly make claims on our attention, our emotions, and…
Teacher standing between the students and the stove Some beliefs become so deeply ingrained in society that they are accepted as truth beyond question. “A teacher’s job is the most comfortable”—this statement is one such social belief, one that people often repeat without stopping to consider the profound lack of understanding and neglect that lies…
The suicide of another student in Kota—this is not ordinary news, nor merely the personal tragedy of a single family. It raises serious questions about the education system, social mindset, and the so-called “success model” that we have unquestioningly accepted over the past two decades. The suicide note of student Kriti, who committed suicide, is…
A civilized society is defined not by its celebrations but by its mourning. The way a society embraces grief, the dignity and sensitivity with which it expresses it—this is the measure of its human maturity. Unfortunately, today our society seems to fall short of this standard. Mourning ceremonies, once a natural medium for sharing grief…
An average of 12 children go missing every day in Haryana—is it just a disappearance or a silent network of organised human trafficking? When children who leave home don’t return, the question isn’t just “where did they go”—it’s also about who made them disappear. Statistics show that disappearances are no longer an individual tragedy, but…
The collapse of a swing at the Surajkund International Fair in Haryana once again proves that even entertainment in our country comes at the cost of one’s life. The fair, which is supposed to be a celebration of culture, art, and tourism, instantly devolved into screams, chaos, and mourning. A police inspector died and thirteen…
Profiteering in the country’s hospital system, misuse of insurance and government systems and the helplessness of the common man. The state of the country’s hospital system today is no longer the suffering of a single individual, but rather the shared experience of millions of ordinary citizens. Medical care, once considered a field of service and…
India’s democracy is not merely a system of governance, but a moral commitment—one of equality, justice, and fraternity. The Preamble of the Constitution proclaims this commitment. But as we look around us today, the uncomfortable question arises: are we doing justice to that commitment? Or is this very structure of democracy itself cracked from within,…
The Supreme Court’s directive to provide free sanitary pads to girl students in schools and make menstrual hygiene compulsory is not merely an administrative order, but rather a reflection of the collective mindset of Indian society, which still views menstruation with hesitation, silence, and neglect. This decision makes clear that menstruation is not merely a…
The Union Budget 2026, presented in Parliament today, February 1, 2026, once again demonstrated the government’s narrow path between economic discipline and public aspirations. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began her speech with a vision of stability, continuity, and long-term growth. There were no unexpected populist announcements; instead, the budget adopted a realistic approach. The fiscal…
