The writer is the Vice-President of India.

November 22,2019 04:00:57 AM
The mother tongue lays a strong foundation for the expression of creativity. Every effort must be made to nurture creativity at the formative stage.
Fri, Nov 22, 2019
November 12,2019 00:00:36 AM
Guru Nanak was a great champion of equality. For him, the differences and multiple identities based on caste, creed, religion and language were irrelevant.
Tue, Nov 12, 2019
August 10,2019 02:50:51 AM
Both Jaipal and Sushma belonged to that group of political leaders who had strong convictions based on their vast knowledge and rich experience.
Sat, Aug 10, 2019
June 21,2019 00:32:59 AM
Around the world, the benefits of yoga for physical and mental health as well as sustainability are being recognised.
Fri, Jun 21, 2019
April 05,2019 00:30:37 AM
The need of the hour is to promote, protect and modernise India’s classical languages
Fri, Apr 05, 2019
March 05,2019 02:49:54 AM
The National War Memorial is a reminder that our soldiers are the unsung heroes of our democracy. It is incumbent on all citizens to act in a manner that boosts the morale of our armed forces
Tue, Mar 05, 2019
December 13,2018 00:11:27 AM
December 13 is a day to pay homage to those who were martyred, and to remind ourselves of the need for a united resolve against a common enemy.
Thu, Dec 13, 2018
November 07,2018 01:14:26 AM
Gandhi’s vision of service and humanism is relevant across nations and time.
Wed, Nov 07, 2018
October 02,2018 01:03:18 AM
Lal Bahadur Shastri's stress on character and moral strength acquire special significance
Tue, Oct 02, 2018
September 05,2018 00:46:04 AM
To reclaim our place as the leader in the realm of education and ideas, we must stop blindly aping the West. We must deepen our understanding of our intellectual heritage.
Wed, Sep 05, 2018
August 17,2018 00:20:31 AM
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was both tender and tough. It was his ability to stay true to his values and also speak to all sections of society that mesmerised so many.
Fri, Aug 17, 2018
July 23,2018 00:07:47 AM
To build New India, today’s youth must look back at Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad for inspiration.
Mon, Jul 23, 2018
June 25,2018 00:02:34 AM
Remembering Emergency: The people must stay at the forefront of protecting democracy.
Mon, Jun 25, 2018
May 03,2018 00:05:25 AM
Rights and responsibilities must be harmonised for the sake of democracy. It would be appropriate for the media to dedicate itself to the promotion of Truth in a Responsible and Professional manner.
Thu, May 03, 2018
April 07,2018 01:10:50 AM
On World Health Day, government must redouble efforts to provide quality healthcare, people must make lifestyle changes.
Sat, Apr 07, 2018
February 21,2018 00:20:23 AM
A multilingual and multicultural world will be possible only by strengthening individual mother languages.
Wed, Feb 21, 2018
January 12,2018 00:05:56 AM
Swami Vivekananda’s teachings have become all the more relevant today in the wake of attempts by fissiparous forces to impede progress.
Fri, Jan 12, 2018
December 22,2017 00:34:44 AM
That’s what I learnt from Ramnath Goenka and 40 years of public life... We must debate, discuss, decide and deliver.
Fri, Dec 22, 2017
October 31,2017 00:02:27 AM
India owes an immeasurable debt to Sardar Patel’s leadership, vision and pragmatism.
Tue, Oct 31, 2017
October 03,2017 00:02:19 AM
Let us strive to usher in his Ram Rajya — egalitarian, clean, non-sectarian.
Tue, Oct 03, 2017
September 08,2017 00:15:27 AM
Let’s celebrate progress made by literacy programmes, learn from their success and failures, and chalk out ways to reach new learners
Fri, Sep 07, 2018
June 26,2017 02:08:50 AM
Article 352 of the Constitution, which vested powers with the president to declare Emergency because of threat to the country’s security due to external aggression or war or armed rebellion (internal disturbances) was misused in 1975.
Mon, Jun 26, 2017
May 19,2017 00:24:11 AM
Rapid urbanisation brings with it enormous challenges. The Modi government has framed the agenda to meet them
Fri, May 19, 2017
May 01,2017 00:43:01 AM
The silence of the human rights activists after an attack in which security forces are killed is telling
Mon, May 01, 2017
March 16,2017 00:05:38 AM
The people want development. And corruption-free governance. That’s the message from Uttar Pradesh
Thu, Mar 16, 2017



