Opinion
Appeal
The legacy of IPA, founded by Nikhil Chakravartty, the doyen of journalism in India, to keep the flag of independent media flying high, is facing the threat of extinction due to the effect of the Covid pandemic. Only an emergency funding can avert such an eventuality. We appeal to all those who believe in the freedom of expression to contribute to this noble cause.Adieu To 2024, A Year Of Right-Wing Hate Targeting Muslims, Christians
By Asad Mirza An impartial review of the year 2024 makes it clear that hate has become an essential component of the ruling party’s campaign to vilify and malign the religious minorities in India. Further, it also made it obvious that this party is not apologetic about constructing a...
Section 6A Judgment: An Inclusive Interpretation Of Fraternity
By Ibad Mushtaq The Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench judgment pronounced on October 17, 2024 in the challenge to Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, saw a fierce battle of ideas with the proponents and opponents of the provision both relying on varying, and often opposing, interpretations to the...
Late Jimmy Carter Was Right About Israel’s Apartheid
By Seraj Assi Former US president Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, was a true friend of Palestine. Despite a decidedly checkered presidency on issues ranging from human rights abroad to austerity at home, he will be remembered as one of the...
USA Redefining Capitalism By Blocking Nippon Steel Takeover Of US Steel
By Nantoo Banerjee Unbelievable but true. The government of the United States of America, supposedly the vanguard of modern capitalism, is fighting with its back to the wall to prevent a private corporate takeover of a publicly-listed US firm by a widely-held Japanese company. Both the outgoing US President...
Listless Winter Session Cost Taxpayers Rs. 97,87,50,000 In Hard-Earned Money
By Kalyani Shankar Parliament’s productivity in the just-concluded Winter Session was a record low – only 52 percent of scheduled work completed. Various factors, including disruptions and lack of quorum, contributed to the reduced output. The confrontation between the treasury benches and a belligerent Opposition continued throughout. The current...
India To Witness Bitter Political Fights For The Constitution In 2025
By Dr. Gyan Pathak ‘Save the Constitution of India’ protests launched by the opposition parties cost PM Narendra Modi and his BJP majority in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. The protests turned ugly by the close of the year with physical confrontation in the Parliament – which caused injuries...
Infiltration Attempts From Bangladesh Rising In East, Northeast States
By Ashis Biswas Attempts made by groups of people to sneak into India illegally from Bangladesh into Tripura and West Bengal have increased in recent weeks. The Border Security Force (BSF) and various state police have stepped up vigil to prevent the infiltration to the extent possible, more so...
Modi Calls For ‘Mahakumbh Of Unity’ In Muslim-Less Maha Kumbh
By Sushil Kutty Where is the Modi government’s sworn affidavit to the Supreme Court on its stand on the Places of Worship Act, 1991? The government is mute and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is calling for unity in a country that is riddled with disaffection and disunity. How can...
Disgraceful Send-Off: Dr. Manmohan Singh Disrespected By Modi-Shah
By Arun Srivastava Disgraceful indeed! Even in death, former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh was not spared. Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not hesitate in playing politics and avenging Singh’s remark “it will be disastrous for the country to have Narendra Modi as Prime Minister” by denying Dr. Singh’s...
Political Row Over Suicide Of DCC Treasurer And His Son In Kerala
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: There seems to be no end to the problems plaguing the Congress in Kerala. The latest jolt to the party, already rocked by internecine factionalism, has come in the form of a flaming row over the suspected suicide of Wayanad District Congress Committee treasurer, N...
Bonhomie Ends: Talibani Frankenstein Pakistan Created Is At Its Throat
By Asad Mirza “You reap what you sow” has been proven right in the context of recent escalation of violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan. For decades, Pakistan nurtured the Taliban for strategic reasons. So, what are the reasons behind this increased tension between two neighbours, threatening tenuous peace in...
2024, The Year When The Rivers In Goa Found Peace
By Norma Alvares The most significant judgment that I obtained this year was from the High Court of Bombay at Goa on a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by a non-governmental organisation (NGO) to halt the continuance of illegal sand mining from Goa’s rivers. Goa has a large number...
Remembering Jimmy Carter Who Held The Door Open For Neoliberalism
By Sean T. Byrnes Whatever one might say about Jimmy Carter’s presidency, it was clear that the man himself meant for it to be transformational. From a subdued 1977 inauguration — Carter skipped the motorcade and black-tie balls in favor of business attire and an open-air stroll down Pennsylvania...
How Dr. Manmohan Singh Reset A Floundering Indian Economy
By Anjan Roy Thirty-three years are half a lifetime. Thirty-three years ago, Dr Manmohan Singh stepped into a high-profile limelight, well after his formal retirement from a senior government job. When he died last Friday at the age of 92, he was considered India’s greatest finance minister and the...
Multiple Records Across Several Segments Make 2024 A Year Of Gold
By K Raveendran The year 2024 marked a historic period for gold, perhaps fit to be called the ‘Year of Gold’ due to the yellow metal’s remarkable performance across various metrics. Total demand for God surpassed an unprecedented US $100 billion, underpinned by robust investment activity and a supportive...
Jobs And Enterprises Rose In Informal Sector In Survey Year 2023-24
By Dr. Gyan Pathak India’s jobs market deterioration and failure of the government in decent job creation have sharply pushed up the number of jobs and enterprises in the informal sector, the technical term for which is ‘Unincorporated Sector.’ The Annual Survey of ‘Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2023-24’ found...
DOGE Against MAGA Is Gathering Fire Under Donald Trump’s Nose
By Sushil Kutty This was bound to happen: Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy ganging up against President-elect Donald Trump’s MAGA supporters. The two technocrats have their egos hanging from the tips of their noses. Imagine if Vivek Ramaswamy had won the Republican presidential nomination instead of Donald Trump! Now,...
Election Fever Grips Delhi As AAP And Congress Size Each Other Up
By Mriganka M Bhowmick Election fever has begun to grip Delhi as the state prepares for its upcoming elections. Though small in size, Delhi holds significant political importance, influencing perceptions across the country. In recent years, it has drawn national attention due to the intense political rivalry between the...
