Opinion
How the Assembly Elections Reflect Sharp Erosion of Democratic Values
The health of a democracy is measured by the security and freedoms enjoyed by minorities. There has been a marked increase in the intimidation...
When the Bench Shows Contempt for Activism, Democracy is Diminished
THE words of the Chief Justice of India are never ordinary words. They carry constitutional weight, moral authority, and institutional consequence. That is precisely...
Good Books Are Not Just Good Company, They Fill Empty Spaces Inside Us
WHEN I was home in Itki in Ranchi district of Jharkhand last month, the books I had so carefully packed into cartons and sent...
India’s Quasi-alliance With Israel And UAE Won’t Have Happy Ending
M. K. BHADRAKUMARTUCKERCARLSON, like any genius in the media world, has an uncanny knack for zeroing in on men and mice who have something...
Trump-Xi Beijing Summit Signals a Fragile Reset in Bilateral Relations
Strategic analysts have expressed concern that a potential thaw between the US and China could complicate India’s geopolitical positioningIN one of the most closely...