The Indian Opposition often presents itself as a champion of secularism. However, its consistent resistance to legislative reforms that benefit all minority communities raises questions about its broader commitment to inclusivity. A prime example is the opposition to the Waqf Board Amendments Bill, set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha. While this bill aims…
A storm is brewing at the University of Hyderabad, one of India’s premier institutions, after police detained dozens of students protesting land clearing near Mushroom Rock. The students allege arbitrary arrests and a forceful police intrusion into academic spaces. With four earthmovers deployed and a heavy police presence, the confrontation quickly escalated. At the heart…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to attend the birth anniversary of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) founder Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar at the organization’s headquarters in Nagpur has triggered a fresh wave of political controversy. The opposition’s visceral reaction is neither surprising nor new, given its long-standing obsession with the RSS. However, the outrage is both…
Political debates and public discourse in India have taken a sharp downturn in recent years, with once-respected platforms now becoming arenas for uncontrolled tirades and mudslinging. A prime example of this was witnessed when Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Rajya Sabha member, Sanjay Singh, was given free rein to launch a relentless verbal attack on Prime…
Religious practices are a fundamental right in any democratic society. However, when such practices spill over into public spaces, particularly roads, they raise serious concerns about public inconvenience, law enforcement, and social harmony. The decision by the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra to prohibit prayers on main roads, especially during Ramadan, is a step…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent remarks in the Rajya Sabha, where he confidently asserted that the Congress would not return to power at the Centre for another 15–20 years, sparked a heated political debate. Was this a display of arrogance, or was it rooted in strategic confidence? Opposition parties predictably labelled it as the…
The recent controversy surrounding former Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Verma and the staggering amounts of cash discovered at his residence has reignited the debate over the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC). The Supreme Court scrapped the NJAC, asserting that the collegium system represents the ‘will of the people.’ But does it? Or is this…
The so-called standup comedian Kunal Kamra has been making waves, recently mocking Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde by labelling him a ‘gaddar’ (traitor). His repeated political jibes, especially against nationalist figures, raise serious concerns. Given his affinity with Uddhav Thackeray—whose party has strayed far from its pro-Hindu roots established by Bal Thackeray—it is worth…
In defense of the accused Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Khanna, now you see Akhilesh Yadav, has come. He says that perhaps the judge might have taken ‘udhar’ (hand loan). How low the Opposition leaders can go is evident from this ‘udhar’ theory. Even if that is true, then why don’t a man of judge…
The recent fire incident at Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Verma’s residence on March 14 has once again exposed the glaring flaws in India’s collegium system. The changing statements from the collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Justice Sanjiv Khanna, have only added fuel to the fire. This is no longer just a question…
