From Bankipore to Patna: Bihar’s Tryst with Congress History”
On the eve of the CWC meeting in Patna, the past echoes of Congress sessions in Bihar remind us of their enduring significance in India’s political journey. Bihar’s Historic Role in the Congress Story When the Congress Working Committee (CWC) gathers in Patna on 24 September 2025, it will not merely be another high-level political […]
MAHARASHTRA LANGUAGE POLICY TO POLITICS
Tongues of Power: How Language Shapes Identity, Equity and Opportunity in Maharashtra Maharashtra’s recent tussle over the three-language formula under the National Education Policy (NEP) has reopened a larger public conversation: languages are not neutral instruments of communication but political technologies that shape who we are, who gets ahead and who is left behind. The […]
Language and Identity: Religion, Nationalism, and Power
symbolic picture The government’s recent notice to several major Hindi news channels for using Urdu words has ignited debate on language, history, and identity in India. This action highlights longstanding tensions and complexities around the linguistic boundaries of Hindi and Urdu, and raises serious questions about linguistic policy, social cohesion, and political motives. *Government’s Notice […]
THE RIVER OF POETRY THAT IS MIR, STILL FLOWS
Patta Patta Boota Boota Haal Hamaara Jaane Hai”: On the 215th Death Anniversary of Khuda-e-Sukhan, Mir Taqi Mir “Mir ke deen-o-mazhab ka poonchte kya ho un nay to“kashka khaincha dair mein baitha kab ka tark Islam kiya” Every leaf, every stone, every sigh in the air of Hindustan seems to know the woe and wonder […]
Remembering the Maverick Genius Who Painted India’s Soul
M. F. Husain at 110: Remembering the Maverick Genius Who Painted India’s Soul A Centenary and a Decade On On 17 September 2025, India marks the 110th birth anniversary of Maqbool Fida Husain (1915–2011)—a painter, filmmaker, dreamer, and maverick whose art stretched beyond canvases into the very imagination of a modern India. Known as the […]
Shabana Azmi at 75: The Actor, the Activist, the Icon
Shabana Azmi at 75: The Actor, the Activist, the Icon From parallel cinema’s face to a voice for the marginalized, Shabana Azmi continues to define courage and artistry On September 18, Shabana Azmi turns 75. For five decades, she has remained one of India’s most compelling actors and a fearless activist, navigating the often-clashing worlds […]
The Precarious Post-Independence Mosaic
Operation Polo: The Integration of Hyderabad and Its Enduring Legacy Seventy-eight years after Hyderabad’s accession, the dramatic events and their impact on Indian unity remain vitally relevant. On September 17, 1948, the princely state of Hyderabad—ruled by the enigmatic and wealthy Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan—was formally integrated into the Union of India following a […]
A Halfway Step Between Justice and Deference
Supreme Court’s Interim Waqf Order: A Halfway Step Between Justice and Deference Did the Court Uphold the Principle That “Justice Must Not Only Be Done but Seen to Be Done”? On September 15, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered its much-awaited interim order on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, halting some of its most […]
A Nation in Flux: Implications for India’s Democratic Soul
From Barbed Wires to Hope: Stan Swamy’s Legacy Illuminates Migration’s Hidden Struggles In the vibrant pulse of Mumbai’s Nariman Point, the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre became a beacon of defiance and remembrance on September 13, 2025. As evening shadows lengthened, a diverse assembly of activists, scholars, lawyers, students, and migrant rights advocates filled the hall, their […]
THE GEN-Z SPARK: FROM SOCIAL MEDIA BAN TO REVOLUTION
Nepal’s Phoenix Moment: Sushila Karki Steers a Fractured Nation Toward Renewal as India Bolsters Democratic Revival In a historic shift that has captivated the Himalayan nation and its neighbors, Sushila Karki, Nepal’s trailblazing first female Chief Justice, has ascended to the role of interim Prime Minister amid the ashes of a youth-driven uprising. As the […]
