Destruction again The Israeli strikes across Gaza only evokes grief and horror. What is happening is the result of the failure of global organisations that ought to rein in the aggression and enforce peace. One only wonders what the impact will be on young people also, who will bear many scars. Deepthika Muraharirao, Hyderabad Kerala…
Podcast with Fridman It was a BJP government, led by Prime Minister A.B. Vajpayee, that was in power at the Centre when the Gujarat riots took place in 2002, and Narendra Modi was the Chief Minister of the State at that time. It is also said that Mr. Vajpayee had strong views about what had…
A marginalisation There is a stark contrast in governance, media coverage and national concern regarding Manipur and the rest of India, and it is worth pondering over this. Had Manipur been located where Delhi is today, would its fate have been different? For months, Manipur has witnessed ethnic violence, displacement, and unrest. However, the urgency…
Reaching out The Election Commission of India’s move to invite parties for talks to strengthen the election process is one that must be seen with scepticism (March 12). One wonders why it has had a change in attitude considering its stand in the past towards any criticism or even genuine suggestions. But now that it…
Language policy The latest round of an exchange of words in Parliament is nothing but sound and fury that signifies nothing. There are a record number of aspirants from Tamil Nadu signing up to learn Hindi through the Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha. Moreover, the National Education Policy does not mandate that Hindi has to…
India’s dominance The Indian cricket team’s triumphant victory at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, on Sunday, to claim the ICC Champions Trophy, highlights India’s dominance both on and off the field. On the field, India demonstrated its superiority over the other participating nations, consistently excelling throughout the schedule. The team achieved emphatic victories, with a…
On the boil again It is unfortunate that even after the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur, normalcy still eludes the riot-ridden State. How can the free movement of vehicles be possible without the cooperation of the Kuki-Zo people? Before enforcing any plan, the government should take the Kuki-Zo people into confidence. The government should…
Trump and MAGA U.S. President Donald Trump follows an unorthodox way of administration. Many of his policies are totally impractical. He cannot alienate the entire world and run America. His tantrums against Canada, proposed annexation of Greenland, and tariff war with China and Europe are some of the policies which are unwarranted and unworkable. There…
Online ‘vulgarity’ In the report, “SC seeks regulatory steps against ‘vulgarity’ online” (March 4), the counsel’s argument that his client — the YouTuber who is now in trouble — “had no sense of humour” and that “the prohibition would affect his livelihood and that of his 280 employees” is ludicrous. Self restraint must form a…
Delimitation and the South Instead of indulging in what looks to be verbal/statistical jugglery and dismissing the genuine concerns flagged leaders in the southern States — about the possibility of their losing out to the northern States in the delimitation exercise — the Centre needs to do more. It would do well to give an…
