Efforts to instigate social conflicts have failed because of the resolve of Indian society to uphold inclusiveness Out of the 230 years of its existence, the American constitution had allowed for some form of racial discrimination or the other for almost 175 years. When it was being framed, slavery became a contentious issue between the […]
Besieged with multiple problems — Hong Kong, Taiwan and US externally, economic and pandemic challenge internally — Xi seems to be returning to Mao’s Red Book. “Yi pai hu yan,” sneered the Chinese foreign minister when US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the regime in China was comparable to that of the Soviet Union — “a […]
In 2013, the then defence minister A K Antony, addressing an army commanders conference, had warned that “this hardening Chinese stand on the boundary issue” was unlikely to change with the ascent of Xi Jinping to power. “Therefore, there is a need to constantly develop our capability to achieve minimum credible deterrence, even while we […]
It extended monetary support through various routes. Now, states must step in, end the political blame game Eight decades after he formulated his General Theory, John Maynard Keynes remains a demigod to many liberal economists. Keynes’ “trickle-up” theory is seen by them as a panacea for the migrant working class affected by the coronavirus disease […]
At the National People’s Congress meet today, the Chinese leadership may further stoke nationalist sentiments This coronavirus pandemic is turning out to be catalysing major geopolitical upheavals. There appear to be not many takers in the world, at least among the big powers, for the UN Secretary General António Guterres’ appeal on March 23rd, “To […]
Denial of 4G services, necessary in special circumstances, can now be done away with. It is time to allow J&K full-fledged political activity. The gazette notification of the rules on domicile has brought the process initiated on August 5, 2019, in Jammu and Kashmir to a logical end. The annulment of Article 35A of the Constitution called […]
Pulitzer’s description of Kashmir as ‘independent’ defies all logic because the region’s political status is a primary general knowledge. Like actions, words also acquire notoriety because of the situations they are identified with. ‘Lügenpresse’ is one such German term that acquired notoriety in Nazi Germany during the Second World War. Hitler’s propaganda man, Joseph Goebbels […]
Her lifetime sufferings changed the way the world perceives woman’s strength Whereas the country has celebrated Ram Navami, the birth anniversary of Ram in the first week of April, one region spread across India and Nepal—Mithilanchal—prefers to celebrate Sita Navami, the birth anniversary of Sita, which falls on May 2nd this year. Sita is the […]
Just as Maulana Saad doesn’t represent all Muslims, a few rants against Muslims don’t represent Indian society At the dawn of the enlightenment era in Europe, traditionalists were divided into two camps. One camp believed that universal laws are unchangeable and hence they should be considered supreme. The other camp of traditionalists insisted that since […]
Hundred years ago, there were no visas and passports for people to travel in Europe, America and their colonies. Then came the First World War and things changed. Countries turned inwards and national boundaries became rigid. Economic stagnation and recession followed. Nationalism turned into ultra-nationalism and led to another World War. After the Second World […]
