The Destructive ‘Toolkit’ Agenda: A Threat to India’s Stability

The latest Kanpur train sabotage attempt, where a gas cylinder was placed on a railway track, unveils a grim narrative of how far certain forces are willing to go to destabilize India. These forces, unable to challenge the democratically elected BJP-led NDA government through legitimate means, have resorted to creating human-made tragedies to stir unrest…

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Severe water crisis deepens in Punjab and Haryana

Post-Green Revolution, Punjab, and Haryana have become water-stressed states due to the cultivation of paddy as the main kharif crop, a massive increase in cropping intensity, and rapid urbanization and industrialization. However, the real issue – reverting to sustainable cropping patterns and improving water-use efficiency – remains unresolved. Paddy agriculture in Punjab and Haryana plays…

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Unravelling the Caste Census – Colonial Roots and Contemporary Consequences

The concept of caste has been a significant and contentious issue in Indian society, shaped over millennia by various historical, social, and political forces. While caste as understood today carries connotations of rigidity and hierarchy, its origins and purpose were far more fluid and dynamic. Rooted in the Vedic tradition of Sanatan Dharma, the original…

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