Opinion
Renowned Physicist ECG Sudarshan Missed Out on Nobel Despite Several Nominations. It Was the Prize’s Loss
Sudarshan was shaken by the Nobel committee's decision to not consider his important contributions even though others were awarded based on the ideas developed using his findings.
OPINION | As BJP and Congress Fight Over ‘100% Rural Electrification’, 3.14 Crore Rural Households Still in the Dark
Merely providing a village “access” to electricity does not automatically mean each household would necessarily get a connection. And even when households get that connection, there are issues with quality and duration of the power supply.
OPINION | Asaram Case Highlights Need for Witness and Victim Protection in India
On April 25, Asaram, a multi-millionaire who reportedly has 20 million followers, was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl in his ashram in Jodhpur. But in the course of the trial, which began in 2013, three wi...
OPINION | Kamal Nath’s Equation With Digvijaya Singh May Have Forced Rahul Gandhi's Hand
Party president Rahul Gandhi, caught between the rival claims of the youthful 'maharaj' of Gwalior and his feisty 71-year-old 'vassal' Digvijay Singh, needs to find a compromise nominee. Even if that means going with a Punjabi baniya in an OBC-dominated s...
OPINION | Recommendations by Justice Sachar Were Visionary, Beyond the Times
Justice Sachar highlighted the problems faced by a minority broadly relate to issues of identity, security and equity. He understood that the social, cultural and public interactive spaces in India can be very daunting for Indian Muslims.
OPINION | Secret Ballot, If Allowed, Could Help Sitaram Yechury One Up Prakash Karat at CPM Congress
As of now, the party is divided between the lines of general secretary Sitaram Yechury calling for understanding between all Left-secular-democratic forces, including the Congress, to defeat the BJP and the stand taken by his predecessor Prakash Karat opp...
OPINION | Cash Crunch: Demonetisation Return Fears Unfounded But Broken Faith in Banking System Needs Healing
Indians’ trust in its banking system was already shaken and the RBI’s recent actions do not inspire much faith. Not only currency woes, we have also seen some of the biggest banking frauds come to light over the last few months – with no clear reason why...
Here’s Why Dalits Are Out on Streets Protesting Against SC/ST Act
Accepted in 1949, Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability, forbids its practice. Brought into practice in January 1950, Indians begun ignoring the constitutional verdict-of- ending untouchability. Those who fought the British for t...
OPINION | How the Sangh Has Mastered the Language of Mobilisation Through Storytelling
This storytelling reminds us many times of that Indian storytelling tradition in which Bhagvat Puran, Mahabharata, Satyanarayan Vrat Katha are narrated and heard widely.
OPINION | Kamal Haasan: A New Hope When Tamil Nadu Politics Has Sunk to a New Low
With the announcement of his plans on Wednesday to thousands of fans and VIPs, including Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party founder Arvind Kejriwal, Nammavar is emerging onto the political scene at an unprecedented nadir of partisan bickering and cr...
OPINION | Budget 2018: Subsidy Won't Stop Crop Burning, Purging Paddy Might
The subsidy allocated in Budget 2018 may provide a temporary solution to the crop burning issue, but it may do nothing to help address the larger water crisis. Crop diversification, away from paddy, must be the way forward.
Opinion | With This Defence Budget, Forces Will Have Serious Problem in Modernisation: Lt Gen DS Hooda
Even if we do clean up our processes and streamline the organizational structure, with these allocations and the size of the military, there will be serious issues with modernisation as well as with infrastructure building.
OPINION | Sheila Dikshit Understood Limited Powers of Delhi CM, Arvind Kejriwal Doesn’t
Sheila Dikshit's success as Delhi CM was largely due to the understanding of the limited powers her position had, something which her successor Arvind Kejriwal refuses to comprehend.
OPINION | Arvind Kejriwal on Sticky Wicket Because of Lollipops to AAP MLAs After Prashant Bhushan, Yogendra Yadav Ouster
The AAP leadership decided to hand out Parliamentary Secretary positions to MLAs to stop them from following Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav out of the party.
OPINION | In 2019, PM Narendra Modi Must Seek Mandate to Dismantle Congress' 'Administrative State'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the first leader in contemporary history who not only instinctively understands the damage this has done to India, but who is also willing to spend enormous political capital to battle it.
OPINION | Too Many Swords in One Sheath: Relief May Give Way to Rift in Karunanidhi Clan
With a special CBI court acquitting all 2G scam accused, the DMK is publicly celebrating. But throughout this scam, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi was left out in the cold and had to fight it on her own.