Opinion
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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.Indian Bureaucracy In Danger Of Losing Its Secular Character
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) dreams of making India a Hindu Rashtra. It has been pursuing it through all its activities, and through hundreds of its affiliate organisations. Governance in India has been secular so far, and the government employees were barred in participating in...
Urgent Need For Central Law To Ensure Safety Of Doctors
By Dr. Arun Mitra The rape and murder of a young medico in R G Kar medical college in Kolkata has shaken not only the medical community but the people across sections of the society are outraged and are coming out on streets to demand stringent action...
Minister Chirag Paswan Shines The Lamp On PM Modi’s Clay Feet
By Sushil Kutty Has Prime Minister Narendra Modi stopped taking decisions, leaving the door open for allies to declare their intent at will by shouldering the responsibility? Take for instance, the Modi government’s decision on the UPSC’s lateral recruitment process. Modi took a decision and ally Union...
Hamas Has Chosen To Be An Iranian Satellite Like Hezbollah
By Manish Rai After lengthy negotiations in Doha, Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar as its new Political chief, replacing Ismail Haniyeh who was assassinated in Teheran. Since 2017, Sinwar has served as the group’s leader inside the Gaza strip. He now becomes overall leader of its political wing....
In The United Kingdom, Despair Is Creating An Opening For The Far Right
By Declan Mulholland LONDON: This month’s far-right riots brought chaos to communities across the country, perhaps most notably in parts of the North East. The pattern of locations might initially have seemed random, but it quickly became clear that there was a concerted effort to seize upon some...
Sanders Wants Defeat Of Trump First, Followed By Fight Against Capitalism
By C.J. Atkins CHICAGO: The task facing the people’s and democratic movements in the 2024 elections is clear, according to Sen. Bernie Sanders: Trump has to be beaten in order to block fascism. After that, it’s time to take on what he called “uber capitalism” and the...
Supreme Court’s Decision To Form National Taskforce For Doctors’ Safety Is Welcome
By Dr. Gyan Pathak The Supreme Court of India constituted a national taskforce (NTF) to ensure safety of doctors in the country while hearing a suo motu case taking cognizance of the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at R G Kar Medical College on August 9...
Congress Launches Massive Outreach Programme In Uttar Pradesh To Bring In the Dalits
By Pradeep Kapoor LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Congress has launched massive outreach program to win over dalit, OBCs and minorities to strengthen the vote bank of the party to face 2027 assembly polls in the state. The party cadres are enthused by the good performance of the...
Budget 2024-25 Proposals Give A Boost To Development In Himalayan States
By K R Sudhaman Himalayan states that share borders with neighboring countries of China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and parts of Myanmar have faced tardy development since independence. This is partly because of difficult terrain and ecological fragility. Backwardness too is a factor. The terrain is hilly...
Mass Upsurge In Bangladesh And Riots In Britain Have Some Common Factors
By Dr. Sunanda Sen Can we find similarities in the antecedents to the disturbing scenes of violence frequently surfacing in different parts of the world? As has been widely reported, the recent incidents of mob violence in Bangladesh began with protests by young people, mostly...
Science And Knowledge Economy Bolster Cuba’s Socialist Revolution
By W. T. Whitney Jr. Cuba and Cuban science gained acclaim worldwide for producing very effective COVID-19 vaccines. The achievement stood out among nations of the Global South. The feat reflects Cuba’s development over decades of a formidable scientific establishment engaged in the development and marketing of biologic products...
When Apex Court Schooled Calcutta HC On Writing ‘Rape’ Judgments
By Sushil Kutty The Supreme Court said the nation “cannot wait” for another rape for changes on ground. The “cannot wait” is confusing for the Average Joe. Does it convey an eagerness for another case of rape to land before a court? What about the judgment of the...
Sheikh Hasina Had Overstayed Her Welcome As Bangladesh Prime Minister
By Nantoo Banerjee The United States of America or the People’s Republic of China may have nothing much to do with the massive public demonstrations in Bangladesh that began last month over governmental job quotas forcing the fall of Sheikh Hasina as the country’s longest serving prime minister...
Kolkata Doctor’s Rape-Murder: Fury At Mamata Justified, But Why Is BJP Silent On Bihar Episode?
By Arun Srivastava It is the story of two rapes, one in Kolkata and another in Muzaffarpur – the first one a middle class doctor and the second one a Dalit girl. Both incidents took place took place within a gap of two days.. While in case of ...
Assembly Elections In J&K Will Be A Big Test Of Democracy In The Valley
By Kalyani Shankar Jammu and Kashmir will have Assembly elections in three phases on September 18 September 25 and October 1 to elect 90 legislators, the first after the revocation of Article 370 and the state’s bifurcation in August 2019. The delay in holding new...
Confusion Over Narendra Modi’s Concept Of ‘Secular Civil Code’
By Sushil Kutty The question is being asked, “What did Prime Minister Narendra Modi mean by “Secular Civil Code” and is this secular civil code different from “Uniform Civil Code”; also, if the Secular Civil Code will not be a “Communal Civil Code”, does that mean...
Thailand’s New Leadership Can Contribute To Agreement On Myanmar
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav Recent developments offer hope that Myanmar could move towards a settlement between the military regime and the resistance forces. These developments also hint that the imprisoned democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi could be released to facilitate the peace process. These recent developments...
World Is Keenly Watching Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Polls
Dr. Gyan Pathak Elections to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir is very different in 2024 than it was in the last election held a decade ago in 2014. Much water has flowed down in the Jhelum between the two elections. The state has been split...
