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 […]
Better Late Than Never?” — PM Modi’s Long-Awaited Visit to Manipur
An analysis of what drives this visit, what it could deliver — and whether it can heal deeply rooted wounds. The Delay — Why Now, and Why the Wait? On May 3, 2023, ethnic violence erupted in Manipur between the majority Meitei community in the Imphal Valley and the tribal Kuki-Zo people from the surrounding […]
TRIBUTES TO A TIRELESS DEMOCRAT
Jagdeep S. Chhokar (1944–2025): The Relentless Crusader for Clean Politics From Railways to Reform: A Life of Many Journeys Jagdeep S. Chhokar, the co-founder of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and one of India’s most steadfast advocates for transparency in politics, passed away in Delhi on September 12, 2025, after a heart attack. He […]
THE FATAL LOGIC OF GUNS
Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA and one of the loudest champions of America’s gun obsession, was shot dead on September 10, 2025, while speaking at Utah Valley University. His “American Comeback Tour” ended with a bullet to the neck—a violent fate eerily foretold by his own words. Kirk once rationalized that […]
CRACKING THE HARAPPAN SCRIPT: AN ANCIENT PUZZLE
Cracking the Harappan Script: An Ancient Puzzle Retold at the IGNCA Delhi Conference A Global Reunion for an Ancient Riddle From September 11 to 13, 2025, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) in New Delhi will host a landmark international conference, drawing a remarkable cross-section of experts—archaeologists, computer scientists, linguists, engineers, and […]
