Opinions
Opinions from known and prominent personnel from various backgrounds like activism, academia, business and historical experience. Thought-provoking articles, insightful analyses, and diverse viewpoints await, encouraging meaningful conversations on the issues that matter.
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Role of North Indian Muslims in Partition; Ather Farouqui picks holes in that largely held belief
Urdu periodicals, with their dwindling readership, often showcase uninspiring articles, predictable poetry, and pedestrian fiction. Amidst mediocrity all around, there exists a pressing need for thoroughly researched and academically rigorous articles that…
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M.J. Gopalan chose cricket over hockey; it turned out to be a disaster
In the years before India became independent, one of the nation’s best all-around sports persons was a man named M.J. Gopalan. He was born in the Chingleput district in Tamil Nadu, but…
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Negative impact of excessive use of social media on mental health
The overwhelming and dazzling blitz of new information technology has revolutionised the way we communicate, connect, and consume information. The most intimate mode of conversation —face-to-face communication — has largely been replaced…
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Film Lagaan changed the mindset of Bollywood filmmakers, set a new trend
The highly popular film Lagaan: Once upon a time in India, completed 24 years on June 15, 2025. In many ways, it was a path-breaking movie which opened the doors for other…
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Israel paying a heavy price for nuclear stupidity
Without predicting the outcome of Israel-Iran blood-letting, there is absolutely no denying the fact that Zionist Jews have been the stupidest lot on the surface of the earth. The irony is that…
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Flexible for whom? The hidden inequalities behind women’s work in gig economy
By Shraddha Pratapa and Manisha Dhulipala Every morning at 7-00 am, Rehana logs into the Urban Company app, hopeful the algorithm will finally send her a job. Most days, she waits. Hours…
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Rethinking Regulation: A Call for Respect, Coordination, and Transparency
By Sejal Gupta Regulation is the silent force shaping our everyday lives. From the medicines we take to the flights we board, regulatory bodies ensure safety, fairness, and order. Yet, in India,…
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Women happy over prospect of getting 33 percent quota in parliament and legislatures by 2029
The Modi government’s recent announcement of the Census date as March 2027, before the implementation of a 33 per cent quota for women in Parliament and State legislatures in the 2029 polls,…
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Opinion: Unplanned departures; when life ends without warning
Hyderabad: Life is nothing but a delay of the inevitable – death postponed. Yet, how few ponder over this truth? Beneath its charm, excitement, ambitions, and accomplishments, life carries a startling fragility.…
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Coach SM Arif suggests ‘necessary rest’ for players to end slide in Indian badminton
The recently conducted Indonesian badminton tournament ended on a disastrous note for India. This prestigious event, which carries total prize money of 1.45 million USD, is a part of the BWF World…
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Game changer: Ukraine’s drone strikes alarm United States no less than Russia
The June 1 Ukrainian drone attack deep inside the Russian territory causing enormous destruction to President Vladimir Putin’s air-power reminds us of the past records of militarily and scientificallyless advanced country/empire inflicting…
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The Mumbai train accident was avoidable
The Monday morning deaths of commuters on the Mumbai suburban network were a not so common, freak accident, substantially due to the gap between two sets of tracks being less than the…
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Sensing tigers: Valmik Thapar had uncanny ties with animals; left an indelible mark on wildlife
For thousands of years, human beings used to be terrified of tigers whenever they ventured into the jungles. Tigers were the apex predators. They were strong, fast and intelligent. But in modern…
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Sin taxes, sacred duties: Redirecting India’s tobacco revenue
By Chirag Begwani and Anandini Gupta India is the second largest consumer and producer of tobacco in the world. Each year, the Indian government earns over Rs. 70,000 crores from the taxation…
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Cricket: Siraj is on the verge of reaching a milestone; may do it in England
Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj is on the verge of reaching a personal milestone and he may achieve this mark during the forthcoming series against England. At present his tally of wickets in…
