Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Modi Owns the Caste Card

At long last, the caste census will be part of the official national Census, with the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs giving it the green light. This is a historic decision—politically astute, constitutionally sound, and socially consequential. But predictably, the Opposition is already squabbling to claim credit for a move that exposes its past duplicity….

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Do We Still Need the BBC?

Once revered as the “mother of journalism,” the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has today reduced itself to a tired relic of colonial arrogance. Far from upholding any journalistic integrity, it has turned into a propaganda tool relentlessly targeting India, particularly since India’s economic and strategic ascent under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Let’s call it for…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

A Stellar Mind, Now Among the Stars

The passing of Dr. Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan marks the end of an era in Indian space science. A visionary scientist, institution builder, and tireless champion of India’s space ambitions, Kasturirangan was not just a name on the long list of ISRO’s chairmen. He was a defining force—one who charted India’s leap from modest remote sensing applications…

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