- Opinions
Dismantling the myth of Muslim population boom in India
By Mohan Rajagopal While at first glance, statistics are considered to be unbiased measures of truth, it remains possible to warp data narratives to suit one’s interests. The politicisation of data is…
- Hyderabad
Operation Polo 1948: How Hyderabad’s last Nizam agreed to give up his land for reform
By Pankaj Sethi Land ownership in British India had remained mired in its feudal past. The East India Company, and later the British Crown, took over from the conquered rulers the task…
- Featured News
Lucknow’s Firangi Mahal legacy and beyond; it is acknowledged as important centre of learning
By Asim Kidwai An iconic spiritual, literary and cultural space, Firangi Mahal, has been resonating with Lucknow’s awe-inspiring and multilayered heritage. It has stood the test of time. A much-talked-about architectural marvel,…
- Featured News
Akhilesh’s INDIA signals direction to 2024 Elections
By S Simhadri The historic victory with largest vote share to the winning SP/INDIA Alliance in Ghosi by-election provides direction to the national hope for 2024 elections. The INDIA Alliance headed by…
- Opinions
We must rethink calling Hyderabad’s Integration into India ‘Liberation’
By Tanvi Rupakula A week before India and Pakistan became independent dominions, the Nizam declared, along with a few other princes, that he would not be joining either nation. This was indeed…
- Featured News
Mandela’ of India who gave voice to the Marginalised persons
By Sandeep Yadav Nelson Mandela and B P Mandal were born in the same year in 1918. Mandela fought against apartheid, a system of racial segregation in South Africa, while B P…
- Opinions
Caste-based census in India will show real condition of different groups of people
S Simhadri The tribal Kuki women getting paraded naked, raping and killing by right wing mobs in Manipur shocked India. The police of the state colluding with communal forces and the BJP…
- Opinions
Addressing India’s Lok Sabha seat allocation challenge
By Y Laxmi Samhita Over the past few decades, there has been an increasing gap in the population growth rate of the states in Northern and Southern India. This disparity has raised…
- Hyderabad
The malevolent demolition of Osmania General Hospital
Sarah Mathews The imposing Assembly Hall in which our politicians discuss and debate matters of the state was built in 1913 and served as a Town Hall initially. As one gets caught…
- Opinions
Supporting the elderly: Strategies for ageing population
By Chhaya Jindal The world is witnessing a significant increase in the number of elderly adults, leading to what is known as the “ageing population” phenomenon. This demographic shift poses several challenges…
- Opinions
Influence of a youthful population on economic growth in India
By Tanmay Satish As the world’s population approaches 9 billion, the concept of the demographic dividend takes center stage as a potential catalyst for economic growth in developing countries. The United Nations…
- Featured News
Labour dynamics in India: Impact of population changes
By Mrinmayee Kulkarni India’s population explosion since its independence over 70 years ago has tripled. While this has led to a young and potentially abundant labour force, India’s urbanisation progress has not…
- Opinions
Education is key to human dignity and economic development
By Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam I have always believed that education is the key to economic growth and human development. Good quality education is a necessary precondition for advances in social sciences…
- NRIs Corner
Manipur violence: Indian Americans Forum conducts solidarity meeting
Indian Americans Forum (IAF) conducted a virtual global solidarity meeting over Manipur Violence with NRIs around the world. As part of the webinar by IAF whose members are from around the globe…
- India
Ride-hailing services feel the heat as users share troubling stories
Megha Mukundan In the aftermath of a disturbing incident involving a woman activist who endured sexual harassment during a bike ride with a Rapido driver, a disconcerting pattern emerges as numerous users…
