Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

A Child Dies, and the State Looks Away

The tragic death of a nine-year-old Dalit girl in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, following her alleged rape and reported delay in medical treatment, has jolted the conscience of many—and rightly so. Beyond the horror of the crime itself, the sequence of institutional failures that followed raises serious questions for the Nitish Kumar-led JD(U)-BJP government, which continues to…

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Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Five Stars, Zero Success

In the absurd theatre of Pakistan’s military establishment, self-delusion now comes with an extra star. General Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, is reportedly projecting himself as a de facto Field Marshal—a title historically earned through decisive battlefield victories. What exactly is Munir being celebrated for? For standing by helplessly while India’s “Operation Sindoor”…

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