PARALLEL PATHS TO DIVERGENT DESTINIES
From Parallel Paths to Divergent Destinies: China’s Leap and India’s Steady Climb Why the Chinese Dragon has surged ahead of the Indian Elephant? In the mid-20th century, as the sun set on colonial empires, two Asian giants emerged from the shadows of foreign/authoritarian rule.India gained independence from the British rule in 1947, followed closely by […]
SECULAR PROMISE :UNITY AMIDST DIVERSITY
As we celebrate our 79th Independence Day, let’s look at where do we stand as a SECULAR NATION The Pillar of a Plural Nation India, a nation of 1.4 billion, is a mosaic of over 2,000 ethnic groups, 22 official languages, and every major world religion. At its core lies secularism, a constitutional principle that […]
RAMIFICATIONS FOR THE EC’S OPERATIONS
Supreme Court’s Interim Directive Mandating Transparency in Bihar’s Voter List Purge In a landmark interim order on August 14, 2025, the Supreme Court of India directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to publish the names of approximately 65 lakh voters omitted from Bihar’s draft electoral roll following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The […]
50 YEAR’S OF BOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER SHOLAY
50th anniversary of the release of the iconic Bollywood blockbuster SHOLAY (released on 15 August 1975Kitne Aadmi The? 50 Years of Sholay’s Unquenchable Flames On August 15, 1975, a cinematic inferno erupted across Indian screens, forever scorching the landscape of Bollywood. Sholay, directed by Ramesh Sippy and penned by the legendary duo Salim-Javed, wasn’t just […]
50 YEAR’S OF BOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER SHOLAY
50th anniversary of the release of the iconic Bollywood blockbuster SHOLAY (released on 15 August 1975)Kitne Aadmi The? 50 Years of Sholay’s Unquenchable Flames On August 15, 1975, a cinematic inferno erupted across Indian screens, forever scorching the landscape of Bollywood. Sholay, directed by Ramesh Sippy and penned by the legendary duo Salim-Javed, wasn’t just […]
SOCIAL MEDIA STORM IGNITES BILATERAL TENTIONS
Diplomatic Sparks Fly: Israel’s Envoy Accuses Indian MP of ‘Deceit’ Amid Gaza Atrocity Debates A Social Media Storm Ignites Bilateral Tensions In a rare public confrontation between a foreign diplomat and an Indian parliamentarian, Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, sharply rebuked Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for her scathing critique of Israel’s military operations […]
EC’S ONGOING CHALLENGES & THE PATH TO REFORM
75 Years of the Election Commission of India: It’s Role, Responsibilities and Controversies The Election Commission of India at 75: A Beacon of Democracy Amidst Challenges and Controversies As the Election Commission of India (ECI) marks its 75th year since its establishment on January 25, 1950, it stands as a cornerstone of Indian democracy, tasked […]
A SHIFT IN THE EXAMINATION PARADIGM
CBSE’s Open-Book Gamble: Rethinking Learning or Just Repackaging Exams? A Shift in the Examination Paradigm The Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) decision to introduce open-book assessments for Class 9 students in selected schools marks one of the most significant changes to India’s school evaluation system in decades.At first glance, it appears progressive—an effort to […]
ECHOES OF DEFIANCE : Dr RAHAT INDORI
Echoes of Defiance: A Tribute to Dr. Rahat Indori on His 5th Death Anniversary As the calendar turns to August 11, 2025, the literary world pauses to remember a voice that thundered against injustice, a pen that painted vivid portraits of resilience, and a spirit that embodied the unyielding soul of India. Dr. Rahat Indori […]
RECLAIMING THE SPIRIT OF RESISTANCE
St. Xavier’s Capitulation: Cancelling Fr. Stan Swamy’s Lecture Undermines Justice and Academic Freedom Contradicts Jesuit Values On August 9, 2025, World Indigenous Day, St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, a prestigious institution renowned for its Jesuit-rooted liberal and cosmopolitan ethos, cancelled a memorial lecture honouring Fr. Stan Swamy, a Jesuit priest and tribal rights activist. The decision […]
