The tribal leaders and their movements serve as a constant reminder that the fight for freedom and dignity was deeply rooted in the forests and hills of the tribal areas of India

The BJP’s ability to identify the right mix of electoral issues and create a powerful messaging mechanism to disseminate them is another element of its strength

We tried to make democracy mean something more than majority rule. We tried to make it mean dignity, fairness, opportunity. That is the inheritance PM Modi received. That is the trust you must preserve

Unless deep sectoral reforms cut emissions from vehicles, industry, power plants, waste streams, solid fuels in households and dust sources together, Delhi cannot meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

With the state repeatedly failing in its duty to provide this public good — clean air — perhaps it's time to consider private alternatives. Can private individuals engage directly with farmers and work out a deal for not burning the stubble?

The single greatest vulnerability exposed by the US-China dynamic is India's economic reliance on Chinese imports, particularly in critical sectors like pharmaceuticals and electronics.

We knew that terror outfits target unemployed, vulnerable young men and women who would be radicalised and trained. But, now, if middle-aged people with regular jobs are being radicalised, our agencies will have to put all their efforts into identifying such people.

The founding vision of the Tata Trusts was meant to shield the Group from dynastic control and personal enrichment. To serve that vision, the Trusts now need a reformed charter.

Indian politico-intellectual life exposes its disregard for a diversity of ideas and our own ancient heritage of debates. It also shows how far we lag behind the Western intellectual tradition of a critical exchange for greater understanding.

There is a significant chasm between commitments and actual emissions reductions. If acted upon, current Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) predict a pathway to warming of about 2.3-2.5°C, well above the 1.5°C target.

As someone who has spent a lifetime working for animals, I can say this with absolute certainty: This order will not protect citizens; it will only create cruelty on a scale unseen before. It will not solve the community dog conflict; it will inflame it.

For much of the Global South, the initiative is enticing. It promises long-denied access to technology, funding, and training. India should recognise the appeal, but respond with caution. It should engage without endorsing

What began at India Gate without an organiser may yet become something larger — a movement grounded in love, guided by evidence, and fuelled by courage. When parents stand for the air their children breathe, they are not breaking peace; they are defending it

Only then can we have a full inventory of how assets and opportunities are distributed in contemporary India

What could be the potential strategy levers to change Bihar’s economic fortunes? There are three clear pathways through which the state can still turn its potential into real prosperity

The ‘morality dividend’ of recruiting more women is not enough to cloak the patriarchal microaggressions in workplaces. While the rising numbers should be celebrated, the true celebration is still miles away.

India is practically friendless in South Asia. West Asian countries are forging new arrangements among themselves and with Israel, without India. It is time to acquire some humility and go back to the policy drawing board

Nitish, then with the Samata Party, first became Bihar CM for just a week in 2000. In November 2005, he was sworn in as Bihar CM. Save for a nine-month gap, he has held that position uninterrupted till date

The national song was partitioned in 1937 to appease the Muslim League. Ten years later, the nation was partitioned.

The AI frenzy is propelling markets to ever-new highs. The pressures and problems of the present are being ignored for the (yet untested) promise of the future. Markets may be priced to perfection. But reality rarely follows suit.

There is also a domestic imperative: Pakistan's economic fragility. It is severely import-dependent, needs constant inflows of foreign direct investment, and is desperate to monetise its untapped mineral wealth. Playing the US and China off each other is seen as the viable path to attract capital.

As an outsider who has lived in many states , I've come to realise that while every part of India has its own unique spirit, Kerala’s culture offers a powerful story.

The strength of India’s federal structure lies in the capacity to adjust without fracturing. The UT with an Assembly is a constitutional instrument that embodies this adaptability.

The uncomfortable truth is that war has become good business for US defence contracts; their logistics and energy exports are all booming.