Zaha Hadid’s Vision Meets India’s Neglect: The Unsung Architect of Navi Mumbai Airport
The newly inaugurated Navi Mumbai International Airport should have been a moment to celebrate architectural brilliance, urban foresight, and modern connectivity. Instead, it has emerged as a cautionary tale—of visionary creativity undermined by indifferent governance, of a globally renowned architect erased from public recognition. Zaha Hadid, the Iraq‑born British pioneer whose design genius shaped this […]
The Path Ahead: Reclaiming Moral and Judicial Integrity
“A Hero in Contempt: How Mainstream Media and Social Media Are Celebrating Rakesh Kishore, the Shoe-Thrower at the Supreme Court Chief Justice” In an unsettling episode that unfolded in the Supreme Court on October 6, 2025, advocate Rakesh Kishore took an aggressive stand by hurled a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai. Kishore, […]
Storm and Sanctuary: Arundhati Roy’s Raw Elegy for a Rebel Mother
In the autumn of 2025, Arundhati Roy unleashes Mother Mary Comes to Me, a memoir that roils like a Kerala river in flood—fierce, unpredictable, laced with dark wit and unflinching sorrow. Fresh off novels that etched her name in global literary lore, from the Booker-winning The God of Small Things to the sprawling The Ministry […]
Delhi Government’s Move to Introduce RSS History in School Curriculum
Delhi Government’s Move to Introduce RSS History in School Curriculum :A Flawed and Dangerous MisstepIt’s a teacher’s perspective based on pedagogy and psychology. Propaganda Masquerading as History The decision by the Delhi government to introduce the Rastriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) history into school textbooks under the new curriculum “Rashtraneeti” is deeply problematic and counterproductive. This […]
Gandhi Jayanti Meets RSS Centenary: The Enduring Clash Between Inclusive Harmony and Exclusionary Nationalism
October 2, 2025, marks a confluence of milestones: the 156th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti; the festival of Vijayadashami, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil; and the 100th Foundation Day of the Rastriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Yet, this alignment carries a profound irony. Gandhi’s vision of an “Inclusive Hinduism,” grounded […]
DURGA PUJA CELEBRATES GODDESS DURGA’S VICTORY OVER EVIL
*”Taareef kahoon main kya kya kuchh, ab Durga jee ke darasan kee”*(*What more can I praise, now of the sight of Durga ji*) Durga Puja, the grand festival that celebrates Goddess Durga’s victory of good over evil, is not only a ritual of devotion but also a cultural celebration of human unity, joy, and resilience. […]
‘I Love Muhammad’: From A Banner To A Crisis
‘I Love Muhammad’: From A Banner To A Crisis! A lightboard in a Kanpur procession in early September — reading “I Love Muhammad” — has detonated a combustible mix of politics, policing and piety across Uttar Pradesh. What began as an expression of love during an Eid-Milad procession has morphed into night-long sit-ins, stone-pelting, mass […]
Political Equivocations and Judicial Inaction
Chandrachud’s Contested Legacy: Judicial Reformer or Communal Echo? A Career of Landmark Rulings Marred by Contradictions and Controversial Remarks In a recent interview with Newslaundry’s Sreenivasan Jain, former Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud sparked outrage by calling the construction of the Babri Masjid a “fundamental act of desecration.” This statement, made shortly after his […]
RSS at 100: Shadows of Exclusion in the Shadow of Saffron
A Legacy Under the Spotlight As the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) stands on the cusp of commemorating its centenary on September 27, 2025—exactly 100 years since its founding by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar in Nagpur—the organization stands as a formidable pillar in the nation’s socio-political landscape. Hailed by its adherents for its disciplined structure and grassroots […]
BALANCING RIGHTS, RESPECT AND REASON
When Faith Becomes a Flash Point: The Dangers of Assertive Religion in Secular India India is a tapestry woven with myriad religions, languages, castes, and cultures. Secularism—enshrined in the Constitution—was meant to guard this diversity and ensure equal status for all faiths. Yet in recent years, assertive religiosity—expressed through processions, slogans, loudspeakers, and public display—has […]
