Opinion
Right Word | Afghan Refugees: A Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds in Pakistan as World Looks the Other Way
It is essential for the international community to ensure that the rights of Afghans are preserved and the lives of those Afghans are saved who were forced to flee their homes in fear of persecution by a force that Pakistan had reared for decades
Opinion | Cervical Cancer: The One Preventable Cancer
Cervical cancer is the only cancer that can be eliminated in a short time by seamlessly integrating vaccination, screening, and treatment. When we prevent ten cervical cancers, we save eight lives
Opinion | Escaping The Chakravyuha: Why Israel Needs to Redefine Existing Geographical Boundaries
Israel has to reconcile with the fact that none of its neighbours will ever permit the nation to live in peace. A joint attack, simultaneously, by all the neighbours, can be disastrous for Israel, prompting the use of undisclosed weapons of mass destructi...
Past Forward | To Hang or Pardon: The Godse Dilemma
“My utmost regrets as a human being for your sufferings due to the death of your revered father by my hands,” Nathuram Godse had written to Mahatma Gandhi’s son
Dharma Files | Moral Freezing and Unfreezing: From Mahabharata to Today’s Times
If citizens come together spontaneously to acknowledge the morally outrageous nature of a situation, then perhaps the most outrageous events can be prevented from taking place. However, one comes to the realisation that demography becomes involved when an...
Opinion | Vocal for Local: Patriotic Diwali Push for ‘Made in India’ Goods Gathers Steam
Not long ago, Indian markets were seen flooded with Chinese products in Diwali season. Though that is still the case with some products, there is also a visible shift on the ground. Consumers are today more aware and hesitant to buy Chinese goods
Opinion | Madras HC Unmasks I.N.D.I Bloc’s Bias Against Sanatana Dharma
The Madras High Court’s rebuke is unlikely to chasten Stalin Junior, but it is perceptually problematic for the I.N.D.I alliance. Especially in an election season where the BJP is looking to seize any opportunity to fan Hindu insecurities
Opinion | India Maintaining a Fine Balance in West Asia
While supporting Israel in the face of the terrible terrorist attacks it has suffered, including the taking of hostages, India has also reiterated its support for a sovereign, independent and viable Palestinian state living side by side in peace with Isra...
Opinion | The Ethos of Selfless Service: An Architectural Tribute
Seva means to serve without expectation for rewards, to serve God or humanity. Seva is the highest form of action or karma, seen as part of one’s righteous duty or dharma to achieve moksha or liberation
Akhil Vaani | Andhra Train Accident: It is Stop-Loss Time for Zero Tolerance of Incidents
The only thing which can stop accidents is a complete stop-loss order, not only for accidents but “zero tolerance” to even minor safety infringements and incidents that could have become accidents
OPINION | India Could Not Have Voted to Weaponise Palestinian Suffering to Guilt ‘Victim’ Israel
India abstained from voting for the Jordan-backed resolution moved in the UNGA, upholding its belief in the core civilisational value of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’
Past Forward | Gandhi Had Chosen Nehru Over Patel Long Before Independence
Gandhi had to choose between Jawaharlal Nehru and Vallabhbhai Patel in the spring of 1946. Nehru’s position as the leader of the Congress was etched so strongly in Gandhi’s mind that there was no space for anyone else
Opinion | Understanding Humanitarian Crisis Through a Film: A Conflict Theory Approach to Rwandan Genocide
With reference to the movie ‘Shooting Dogs’ (2005), the crux of the plot is based on the Rwandan genocide, which seeks to highlight the conflict in an in-depth manner, especially when analysed in sociological terms
Opinion | Two-State Solution Will Not Resolve Israel-Palestine Conflict; Pakistan is a Glaring Example
While a two-state solution is indeed ideal, it is not practical. If such a solution did actually work, India and Pakistan would not be in a perpetual state of conflict. Israel has learnt the right lessons from the creation of Pakistan
Opinion | Why the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza is Déjà Vu for India
India singlehandedly looked after 10 million refugees from East Pakistan back in 1971; there is no need to panic unduly about the 2023 Gaza crisis
Opinion | Jammu and Kashmir: An Emerging Giant in The Field of Sports
Data provided by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports reveals a substantial rise in sports infrastructure in J&K. Today, it has nine sports stadiums as opposed to two, while the number of playing fields has gone up from 50 to 300