Opinion

It has been suggested that at the heart of Bose’s conflict with Gandhi and the Congress high command was certain findings about his activities by the intelligence agencies.

Maintaining Amar Jawan Jyoti flames at two locations may dilute the impact of the ceremonials and the spirit that form a part of this solemn ritual.

Nalin Mehta argues we missed the transformation of BJP under Narendra Modi who, according to him, is not only more representative of OBCs, but also defends them. We want to address Mehta’s critique.

I learnt Kathak under Birju Maharaj for three years. Thrice a week at 5pm, it became a routine to attend his classes at Bharatiya Kala Kendra.

During lunch or tea breaks Maharajji (Birju Maharaj), Manikda (Satyajit Ray), Amjad Khan and I often sat together as Maharajji sang old compositions or recited some bols.

Female workforce participation must be encouraged so that the future generations of older women can become economically independent.

Climate change is everybody’s problem. As governments, businesses and science scramble to find solutions to it, consumers too can play a key part.

Along with devolution of financial or other powers comes transparency and accountability in its systems, the onus for which lies on the city governments.

India is still a developing country. It has to measure what it can give others and also evaluate the return on investments at every turn.

Mere expansion of infrastructure and scaling up of technologies without adequate human resources will make the health system a carriage without wheels.

The application of outdated tools and strategies and imposing unscientific and excessive COVID restrictions will not solve the problem at hand.

In October 2017, Xi declared that what China now faces ‘is contradiction between unbalanced and inadequate development and people’s ever growing needs for a better life’.

Bisht, the first woman to summit Nanda Devi and first female president of Indian Mountaineering Foundation, leads the Save Gangotri campaign that involves regenerating endangered Himalayan birch trees.

Some farmer unions have decided to pick up their cause although it has nothing to do with agriculture. They have been blocking main highways and flyways.

It may be relevant to look at the Jeevan Reddy commission report, which bats for the repeal of AFSPA but also speaks of not losing sight of 'the overwhelming desire... that Army should remain'.

If farmers in Malwa (Madhya Pradesh) or Doaba (Punjab) region have a specific problem and can only grow specific crops, it is best left to the state governments to address their concerns.