Jim Masselos (1939–2025): A Historian Who Mapped Mumbai’s Heart
Celebrating a Scholar Who Wove the City’s Stories into a Tapestry of Empathy and Insight Jim Masselos, the eminent Australian historian whose life’s work illuminated the intricate social and urban history of Bombay (now Mumbai), passed away on June 25, 2025, in Australia, aged 86. A pioneering scholar, Masselos spent over six decades exploring the […]
Delhi University’s Syllabus Purge: A Step Backward for Academic Freedom and Critical Inquiry
Delhi University’s recent proposal to remove courses on Pakistan, China, Islam, and caste-related topics from its postgraduate curricula in Political Science, Geography, and Sociology has ignited a fierce debate about academic freedom, pedagogical integrity, and the role of universities in fostering critical thinking. The decision, driven by the university’s Standing Committee on Academic Matters, reflects […]
50 Years After the Emergency: From Midnight Knocks to Silent Erosion
As India marks five decades since its most overt democratic breakdown, observers warn of a deeper, subtler crisis unfolding under the guise of normalcy. Remembering the Night Democracy Was Gagged At the stroke of midnight on June 25, 1975, India—then the world’s largest democracy—plunged into its darkest constitutional hour. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, facing political […]
Can Iran’s Nuclear Mission Be Derailed by America and Israel?
The West’s double standards, the crumbling NPT, and the defiance of a besieged nation A World Armed, A Nation Accused The Federation of American Scientists (The World in Maps) paints a stark picture of global nuclear disparity.As of 2025, only nine countries possess nuclear weapons. At the top of the list are Russia (4,309) and […]
The Language of Control: Maharashtra’s Hindi Flip-Flop Raises Old Ghosts, New Questions
In the name of NEP 2020, the Maharashtra government’s ambiguous stance on Hindi stokes political dissent, cultural anxiety, and historical unease in a multilingual state already reeling from the neglect of its own tongue . The Maharashtra government recently issued a directive mandating Hindi as the “generally” applicable third language in Marathi and English medium […]
Embracing Unity Over Division: The Enduring Role of English in India
Polarizing Remark Sparks Controversy At a book launch in New Delhi on Thursday, June 2024, Union Home Minister Amit Shah ignited a linguistic firestorm by asserting that a time would soon arrive when those speaking English in India would “feel ashamed.” Shah emphasized that India’s native languages are the “ornament of our culture, stating, “Without […]
Ayatollah Khamenei : The Last Line of Resistance in a Lopsided War
Hasnain Naqvi in Doha- As Israel launches a surprise military strike and the U.S. aligns with Netanyahu, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stands unflinching—alone yet defiant in the face of overwhelming odds. In a region plagued by geopolitics, preemption, and power play, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has emerged as an unlikely fulcrum […]
FACT VS FICTION : TRACING AKBAR’S TRUE CONSORT
A Governor’s Controversial Claim Sparks Historical Debate In May 2025, Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade stirred a storm by asserting that Mughal Emperor Akbar’s wife, commonly referred to as Jodha Bai, was not a Rajput princess but the daughter of a maid. At an event in Udaipur, the governor further claimed that the marriage between Akbar […]
Gaza’s Agony: A Genocide Unfolds as the World Stays Silent
Israel’s relentless assault on Palestinians, enabled by global inaction and India’s moral retreat, demands urgent accountability A Bloodstained Tragedy in Gaza As the rubble piles higher in Gaza, burying children and dreams alike, the world watches a genocide unfold in real time. Israel’s indiscriminate bombings, which have razed homes, hospitals, and schools, are not mere […]
India’s Gaza Abstention: A Retreat from Moral Clarity and Strategic Autonomy
On June 10, 2025, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution calling for an “immediate and permanent ceasefire” in Gaza, along with “full, rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access” and the “immediate release of all hostages.” Out of 193 member states, 149 voted in favor, 12 voted against, and 19—including India—abstained. India’s […]
