Whether you light a lamp or not is a personal decision. To adhere to a religious tradition, to distance yourself from it, or to practice it in your own way—in a democratic society, this is a matter of individual freedom. But when personal preference or the expression of political disagreement escalates to the public mockery…
When paid content begins to resemble news, the question becomes not just about advertising, but about the credibility of the media. Any content published on a newspaper’s front page evokes a certain credibility in the reader’s mind. This is why, when a full-page advertisement in support of a controversial individual or organization appears, presented as…
Money laundering is no longer just an economic crime; it has become a significant financial backbone for organized crime, corruption, drug trafficking, terrorism, and illegal trade. Simply put, money laundering is the process by which criminal proceeds are presented as legitimate or legally obtained, concealing their true source. Criminals understand that simply earning money illegally…
Hindi Diwas, celebrated every year on September 14th, is an important occasion linked to our constitutional history, linguistic diversity, and cultural memory. On September 14th, 1949, the Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi, written in the Devanagari script, as the official language of the Union. Following the enactment of the Constitution, this decision was incorporated into Article…
Voice of the Global South, Strategic Autonomy and India’s Role in a Multipolar World Order Today, BRICS is not just an economic grouping of emerging economies, but has also become an important platform for amplifying the voice of the global South in the changing world order. Originally composed of Brazil, Russia, India, and China, BRICS…
At the time of independence, India faced the challenge not only of securing permanent political independence but also of building a nation that maintained national unity despite the extraordinary diversity of languages, cultures, traditions, and regional identities. The provincial boundaries inherited from British rule served administrative convenience and colonial interests. They did not adequately take…
Teachers’ Day Special Teachers in the age of technology: Creators of not only knowledge but also visions of life The nature of education is changing today at a pace never before seen. Artificial intelligence, digital technology, online learning, virtual classrooms, and new teaching methods are reshaping the learning process. Children today can acquire information on…
Jauhar is one of those events in Indian history whose memory still lives deeply in the soil, folklore, and heroic traditions of Rajasthan. To consider Jauhar merely an act of self-immolation in fire would be to limit its historical and social context. Behind it lay war, power struggles, women’s insecurities, fears of defeat, and the…
The sweetness of siblinghood, changing times, and the greater responsibility associated with Raksha Bandhan. Raksha Bandhan is a festival of Indian culture that is the most intimate one. It’s not just a day for tying Rakhi around a brother’s wrist and giving him some sweets; it’s a day of love, trust, memories and lifelong friendship…
The thread of Rakshabandhan is tied not just on the wrist, but on the heart. It is a promise—to be together, to protect, and to understand without saying a word. A sister’s Rakhi holds an innocent prayer that cannot be expressed in words, and a brother’s eyes hold the resolve that gives courage to face…
