The debate over India’s delimitation exercise has once again exposed the growing fault lines between the northern and southern states. While redrawing parliamentary constituencies is a constitutional necessity, the formula for representation has become a deeply contentious issue.
Wrapped in our centuries-old history lie micro-histories with stories that inspire; enveloped within those stories are layers of micro-stories which broaden understanding.
India’s strong condemnation of the security breach during External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to London underscores a deeper diplomatic concern ~ the misuse of democratic freedoms by separatist elements abroad.
After the public spat that President Donald Trump had with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine, a few facts emerge. The American dislikes the Ukrainian intensely.
As the world gears up to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, a pertinent question looms ~ how far have we truly come in achieving gender equality? In India, women have risen to positions of power, yet they continue to battle the deeply entrenched patriarchal mindset that seeks to diminish their contributions and limit their aspirations.
As an emerging economy that aspires to be a leader in the coming years, India needs to give more peace to her youth so that they can reach their full capabilities. Young citizens are the flag-bearers of a nation, and the existing system of education and employment grabs everyone by the throat and pushes them into a never-ending labyrinth of cutthroat competition and stress
From 1760 onwards, there are records of resistance struggles against ruthless exploitation under the East India Company. It was ordinary people who came forward to fight, struggling as they were for survival. Among the poorest, and the poorer working people be they tribals, peasants, remnants of indigenous troops the discontent burst into outright rebellion. Their leaders were drawn from the old nawabi and zamindari class who had the fight still left in them
The true development of a community involves a transformation of the state of a human being. However, such a transformation must have the active involvement and participation of those affected by it. True development transforms groups without destroying their culture, traditions, environment, livelihood, and social patterns, which must be preserved and protected because they are central to the very life of the people
The adverse factors affecting the US and European economies put our own economy at risk. To enumerate: the Indian economy faces the danger of capital outflow because of higher US interest rates. Then, we are importing inflation through higher cost of imported goods and because household incomes in the West are falling, our own exports are unlikely to rise in the short run, ruling out a quick solution to the CAD problem
The restive tinderbox of Afghanistan was an area where the Indian and Iranian sensibilities matched and collaborated. All of this led to Iran breaking ranks from majority opinion in bodies like OIC (Organisation of Islamic Countries) on issues like Kashmir, to take a position in favour of India. Delhi too pushed as much as it could to explain and contextualise its unique relationship with Tehran, when Washington DC was breathing down the necks of global capitals to severe ties with Iran
