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.
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New law, old mindsets: Whom does Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita really protect?
By Sahiba Meher and Moumita Barman Imagine this: a 17-year-old boy is sexually assaulted. Under India’s Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, he is recognised as a victim. The law…
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Dum kay roat of Muharram; a tradition beyond ritual
Hyderabad: There’s no religious compulsion behind it, nor any theological endorsement. Yet the allure of Dum kay Roat during Muharram remains irresistible. Much like haleem, which finds prominence in Ramzan despite having…
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One nation, many kitchens: A decentralised approach to safe food
By Anandini Gupta and A. L. Gayathri According to the World Health Organization, unsafe food causes 100,000+ deaths annually in India (WHO Food Safety, 2024). India faces a persistent food safety challenge,…
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Are fortunes of AAP changing? But two victories cannot predict future scenario
The Aam Aadmi Party is delighted after its recent win in the Gujarat and Punjab bye-elections. These victories in states dominated by the BJP indicate a shift in the Party’s fortunes. The…
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Hindi politics in the land of the Marathi manoos
The likelihood of the estranged political cousins, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, each leading a political party, coming together as associates in an electoral strategy or merging seems possible but it is Hindi…
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At 40, Cristiano Ronaldo becomes ‘Money Machine’; becomes highest paid player in history
At the age of 40, Cristiano Ronaldo has become the richest sportsperson in history. He has renewed his contract with Al Nassr Football Club of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a mind-boggling sum.…
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Opinion: Why Israel was left by the US to be ruined at the hands of Iran?
The 12-day war between Israel and Iran has raised a very pertinent question: Why the United States did not directly intervene in the first ten days to save Israel from being ruined…
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Since time immemorial, human beings have yearned for longer and healthier lives. In our folklore, there are some people who have hungered for immortality. Mankind’s cherished aspirations of possessing good health and…
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Cricket: Big flaws exposed in India’s meek surrender; how to solve the problems?
Despite the fact that five of its batsmen scored centuries, India still lost the first Test of the series to England recently. India thus became the first team to lose a match…
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Emergency of 1975: Indira Gandhi, the Constitution, and the burden of leadership
As India marks the Golden Jubilee of the Emergency, it is time to revisit the oft-maligned decision through a different lens, one that examines the threats Indira Gandhi faced and the constitutional…
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Ismat Mehdi writes a slim book about her; the title reads, ‘I almost wasn’t’
I almost wasn’t. Intriguing sentence, that sounds broken. Yes, it is. In reality, it is the name of a book written by Ismat Mehdi, a writer, social activist, globe-trotter, and philanthropist. During the…
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Shrinking public spaces; re-imagining libraries
By Abhik Sen and Moumita Barman Time, just like space, is unevenly distributed in urban settings. For cities, recreation has become a casualty of the growing cityscapes. When people do find the…
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Feeding India’s future: Regulating school meals, street food, and the digital kitchen
By Sejal Gupta A series of distressing food safety incidents about school children falling ill due to contaminated midday meals have made headlines over the past few weeks. From burnt rice in…
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Opinion: One region, two wars, and a world that doesn’t care
If peace is the goal, war cannot be the solution. And yet, war is what the world continues to embrace – in the name of peace, in the name of justice, in…
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Role of North Indian Muslims in Partition; Ather Farouqui picks holes in that largely held belief
Urdu periodicals, with their dwindling readership, often showcase uninspiring articles, predictable poetry, and pedestrian fiction. Amidst mediocrity all around, there exists a pressing need for thoroughly researched and academically rigorous articles that…
