The judicial commission’s 450-page report on the Sambhal violence is not merely a dossier on one bloody incident. It is, in fact, a mirror to India’s long-denied demographic realities, historic distortions, and the dangerous consequences of appeasement politics. Submitted to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath last week, the report combines archival evidence, demographic data, and a…
Modern wars are no longer fought only on battlefields. They are waged through narratives, economic pressure, technology, and psychological warfare. India today finds itself at the receiving end of such a campaign, with the United States under President Donald Trump openly declaring hostility—economic, political, and covert—towards New Delhi. Having once built up China to counter…
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, in his Independence Day speech, reportedly threatened to launch a “signature campaign” — a theatrical flourish aimed at linking the recent Pahalgam terror incident with the question of statehood. He avoided naming the Supreme Court, but the subtext was clear, given that Chief Justice Gavai is overseeing petitions…
By picking trade fights with half the planet, US President Donald Trump seems determined to make “America Great” — on everyone’s nerves. From imposing tariffs on India, Brazil, and China to making off-the-cuff diplomatic pronouncements that offend allies and embolden adversaries, Trump is steering the United States into dangerous, uncharted waters. His erratic behaviour is…
Trump’s tantrums won’t derail Bharat’s rise in AI, semiconductors, or sovereign decision-making India stands today at the cusp of technological transformation—building its own AI stack, investing in semiconductor self-reliance, scaling up military manufacturing, and expanding its space frontiers. These aren’t slogans. They are sovereign goals backed by intent, investment, and international credibility. Enter Donald Trump—loud,…
There was a time when the Indian judiciary was held in awe—an institution that struck down excesses of the executive, defended the rights of citizens, and embodied the conscience of the nation. Today, that reverence is in steep and dangerous decline. And it’s not merely an angry whisper on the street—it’s a roaring discontent felt…
Has being a Brahmin in today’s India become a stigma? Are we witnessing a silent social witch-hunt of an entire community under the garb of “historical justice”? Sadly, yes. Across the country, Brahmins—despite their contributions in shaping India’s intellectual, administrative, and cultural legacy—are increasingly being vilified, shamed, and targeted. The hatred isn’t subtle anymore; it…
Why the Amarjit Dulat episode deserves more scrutiny than spin I’m rather tempted to make that ‘viral video’ the subject of this week’s column. It’s the one where a journalist poses a pointed question. The camera rolls. And what the nation sees next is both shocking and revealing—a former RAW chief, yes, one of India’s…
India’s transformation from a regional power to a formidable global military and technological force is no longer aspirational—it is steadily becoming a strategic reality. The latest testament to this evolution is the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) bold pursuit of indigenous bunker buster missile capabilities, which could soon become a game-changer in the country’s…
West Bengal, the land of Renaissance thinkers and revolutionary firebrands, today bleeds under a regime that has buried morality and ethics deep into the Bay of Bengal. For over 13 years now, Mamata Banerjee has lorded over the state as if it were her fiefdom. What was once a culturally vibrant and politically conscious state…
