Opinion

The socio-economic data of the Bihar caste census report reveals multiple marginalities of various castes and also reflects poverty as a phenomenon which appears across castes and communities in the state

For The New York Times, habitué in Hindu baiting and denigrating Hindu festivals and rituals, the Durga Puja has not been an exception

By lapping up without protest the praise of Hamas by their leaders or by cheering the hate-mongering of the likes of Khaled Meshaal, Indian Muslims have signalled that they are susceptible to the call of a pan-Islamic state

Three major challenges loom over Pakistan as three-time former Prime Minister and leader of Pakistan Muslim League (N) Main Muhammad Nawaz Sharif ended his four-year self-exile and triumphantly returned to Pakistan on October 21

The question is how willing is Pakistan’s ruling establishment to abandon anti-Hindu religious nationalism and how strong are the social, political and cultural forces in Pakistan and PoJK to instruct a revolution that would deem the military powerless?

Much like Israel, India is often the target of hatred. Much like the Jews, the Hindus are faced with prejudice and damaging stereotypes. We must learn to recognise them when we see them

India has issued a statement reiterating its established position on Palestine, namely, supporting the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state existing alongside Israel, besides indirectly cautioning Israel to observe international humanitarian law

Israel has no choice but to change its policy towards Hamas from containment and deterrence to decisively defeating it to make sure it will not be able to rearm itself

NITI Aayog, the government’s premier think tank, has been at the forefront of catalysing various reforms in the Indian policy space over the last few years

At least one in seven Indians is living with some mental health condition, with humongous personal, familial, societal, and national consequences

Ahead of Gandhi Jayanti (October 2), revisiting Sir Richard Attenborough's ‘Gandhi’, considered a “must-watch” multiple times for anyone who believes in Bapu's ideology and the transcendental power of meaningful cinema

Punjab only receives 45 paise for every rupee it contributes to the Centre’s tax kitty, whereas states like UP and Bihar receive Rs 1.80 and Rs 1.20, respectively. This revenue-sharing disparity is a significant contributor to the socio-economic distress

Balancing emotion with insight, today’s commentators walk a delicate line. Equipped with modern tools, they blend the nostalgia of the old with the sharpness of the new. Yet, at the heart of it, it’s unbridled passion that stands out

Social media frequently reveals the average Pakistani’s inability to flaunt their nation’s positives since hardly any exist. Hence, all things Indian keep the person interested in everything that happens across the eastern border

A nation which used to import food grains began to produce major cereals in surplus under MS Swaminathan’s statesmanship. His efforts transformed India from a begging bowl to a holy grail, sufficing food supply for every Indian

The pushback to the Khalistan agenda in Canada cannot only come from India. The Indian-Canadian diaspora as a whole — the 7.7 lakh Sikhs plus 8.3 lakh Hindus, minus Khalistanis — should also clarify where it stands