Opinions

Opinions from known and prominent personnel from various backgrounds like activism, academia, business and historical experience. Thought-provoking articles, insightful analyses, and diverse viewpoints await, encouraging meaningful conversations on the issues that matter.

Can Nitish Kumar avoid the fate of his mentor Fernandes

The difficulty Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar faced while taking oath on November 20 reminded one of the campaign undertaken by his frail-looking mentor, George Fernandes, during the 2009 Lok Sabha election. …
Opinion: CM saying Hyderabad will compete with cities like Tokyo is laughable

Hyderabad: One of the things that Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy has been repeating is that he will turn Hyderabad into one of the best cities; one that he says can be…

How Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan defined 1970s Bollywood

A comparison between the two great superstars of Bollywood of the 1970s – Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan – would be an extremely interesting exercise for any fan of movies and film stars.…
Why NDA swept Bihar ignoring Prashant Kishor’s long-term vision

Almost all prepoll surveys got it wrong about the extent of the NDA victories. But they got one thing right: Prashant Kishor’s poor performance. They, however, largely missed the reasons for his…
Money power fuels AIMIM wins in Bihar’s Seemanchal region

What is being ignored amidst the larger-than-life presence of All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen supremo, Asaduddin Owaisi, is the manner in which some local strongmen, contractors, builders, big businessmen etc. have either got elected…
Beyond politics rediscovering Bahadur Yar Jung the poet orator

Hyderabad: It has taken more than eight decades since his passing away to meaningfully reassess the literary and intellectual stature of Nawab Bahadur Yar Jung. A towering figure of Hyderabad’s socio-political landscape,…
Zakaria’s new Middle East fantasy ignores Gulf atrocities in war

When there is widespread condemnation of the stand taken by Gulf monarchies on Gaza carnage and Sudanese civil war, the Washington Post columnist, Fareed Zakaria, deemed it fit to shower praise on…

Bihar Election: For the first time, out-migration becomes a sticky poll issue

Lalu Yadav, Nitish Kumar, and Tejashwi Yadav have rather proudly spoken of how the Bihari migrants have a critical role in the economies of other states which host them. These hapless migrants…
Polls predict close fight as Bihar votes on welfare and change

The upcoming 2025 Bihar Assembly election is expected to be fiercely competitive, with significant implications for all parties involved. While opinion polls favour the ruling NDA (National Democratic Alliance), they obscure strong…
Opinion: Azharuddin’s cabinet inclusion is worse than minority tokenism

Hyderabad: Sometimes I think that the Congress does not even try to hide that it is out of cards in politics. With the Jubilee Hills by election coming up soon, one would…
Women-empowerment in Bihar is a media created myth

The transfer of Rs 10,000 to (till now) 1.21 crore women by the Nitish Kumar government for starting small businesses is being interpreted by his supporters as another step in the direction…
Bhagwat to Shah remarks that could derail NDA in Bihar Elections

Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s assertion on 16 October that the newly elected legislators of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar would decide on the choice of chief minister has sparked…
Bihar polls: Nitish Kumar can still upset the BJP applecart

In electoral politics, voters play a crucial role. Their support will be key in determining whether Nitish Kumar can secure his tenth term as Chief Minister. Table of contentsLegacy with women votersHealth…
Indian football’s doomsday bereft of pride and principles

The world of football is buzzing with excitement because the biggest ever FIFA World Cup, featuring teams from 48 countries, will be held jointly by the USA, Canada and Mexico in 2026. The qualification…
Living Sir Syed’s legacy requires his courage, determination and perseverance

Syed Ahmad was born in a well-known family of notables who had served with distinction in the Mughal Administration. His upbringing was one of careful grooming, characteristic of those who belonged to…