The United Nations once again seems to have discovered its voice when it comes to Bharat. It has expressed concern over student protests in New Delhi, reminding the world that peaceful protesters must be allowed to exercise their democratic rights without fear of harassment, arrest or injury. There is nothing objectionable about that principle. Democracies…
Nothing exposes political hypocrisy better than refusing to debate an issue after spending weeks demanding one. The Congress-led Opposition’s conduct over the NEET question paper leak issue and the events at Jantar Mantar has done precisely that. Its hidden agenda is no longer difficult to decipher – it was never merely about the students, but…
There comes a time in governance when restraint must give way to resolve. The Narendra Modi-led NDA government appears to have reached that point. Its decision to support a probe into allegations surrounding the recent Jantar Mantar protests is not merely justified, but necessary. No democracy can afford to be naïve when genuine public grievances…
For centuries, we were taught to see ourselves through borrowed eyes. We learnt more about ourselves from colonial historians than from our own civilizational memory. We were told Bharat was mythology and India was history. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Perhaps, no ancient civilization has suffered such intellectual colonisation as Bharat. Its history…
Question paper leaks in competitive examinations are neither new nor unique to Bharat. They have occurred under different governments and in different eras, despite advances in technology and administrative reforms. No examination system in the world can honestly claim to be completely immune from human greed, corruption, or institutional lapses. In the past, such leaks…
There are protests. There is dissent. And then there is anarchy masquerading as democratic activism. Threatening to demolish Parliament, promising Nepal-style political upheaval and openly talking about chasing or lynching those in power are not protected by the Constitution of Bharat. They are an assault on the very democratic institutions that generations of Bhartiya’s fought…
Skyroot Aerospace’s successful Vikram-1 launch is much more than a corporate milestone. It is a defining moment in Bharat’s journey from being a space-faring nation to becoming a space innovation powerhouse. For decades, Bharat’s space story was synonymous with the remarkable achievements of ISRO. Today, that story has evolved. A vibrant ecosystem of private enterprises,…
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…
