Opinion
Go Beyond the Syllabus: As Schools Reopen, Children Need Help to Adjust to New Normal
The syllabus-centric view of learning makes it impossible for schools to look at alternatives they might pursue to mitigate the effects of school deprival on children.
Tide Has Now Turned With Modi Govt Aiming at Developed And Terrorism-Free Northeast
The Modi government held talks with Karbi and Kuki organisations to find a final solution to their demands, while upholding the territorial integrity of Assam.
Why Targeted Killings of Civilians in Kashmir are Not Similar to the 1990 Episode
The local parties—Peoples Democratic Party and National Conference—were quick to justify these killings as acts of militancy as opposed to terrorist attacks.
BSF's Uniform 50-Km Jurisdiction Much-Needed Mandate in India’s Security Architecture
The MHA’s notification does not really strip the state police of their responsibilities but underlines the need to smoothen their working relationship with the Central forces.
How India Can Win Sri Lanka Back—Start with Not Reacting to Its China Ties
Long-standing bilateral issues apart, China's rapidly growing economic footprint and political clout in Sri Lanka are straining relations between New Delhi and Colombo.
Property Crisis, Social Unrest, Credit Trap: China’s Superpower Dream Could Go Kaput
Mao’s disastrous Great Leap Forward killed more than 50 million Chinese, so he attacked India in 1962. As China faltered internally and externally, Xi attacked India in 2020.
Have Ghosts of 1989 Returned to Haunt Kashmir?
In 1989, JKLF militants had targeted and killed prominent members of Kashmiri Pandit community that eventually led to the forced exodus of nearly 97% of Kashmir’s Hindu minority within next few months
With GatiShakti, Modi Govt Has Ushered Fourth-Gen Reforms, There are No Final Frontiers Now
The GST, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, and Diesel Price Deregulation were some of the path-breaking major macro reforms that were done in Modi's first term itself.
Broom Vroom: From Priyanka to Kejriwal to Modi, Humble Jhadu is Sweepstake in Indian Politics
Not surprisingly, only die-hard Congressmen think Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s use of the broom foreshadows the party’s sweep of elections in Uttar Pradesh.
How to Fight Drug Abuse in Youngsters: Crack Down on Suppliers, Build Affordable Rehabs
While there are private centres that exclusively cater to the rich, there is a dire need for affordable and free rehab centres across the country.
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Time to Speak Truth to Power
Lakhimpur Kheri violence unpeels what is right and wrong with our journalism. Facts remain blurred behind conflicting video images. Narrative can, therefore, be easily fixed.
Modi Model: 20 Years of Efficient and Effective Governance
Because of Modi’s governance, BJP secured over two-thirds majority in Gujarat for three consecutive terms. At the national level, it won two back-to-back elections.
OPINION: Lakhimpur Kheri Violence is a Well-Thought-Out Trap By Protesters Not Farmers
Lakhimpur violence is not likely to be the last. This has been the template since 2019 elections. First came Shaheen Bagh, then Delhi riots, and now the so-called farmer protests.
As China Expands Its Naval Arsenal, What are India’s Options at Sea
Need of the hour is more numerous, heavily armed, and cheap and quick-to-build surface vessels, particularly given Indian Navy’s seemingly intractable submarine woes.
Quo Vadis: The Big Question on Narendra Modi’s Mind ahead of Quad Summit
After the recent military pact between Australia, UK and US (AUKUS), there is a chance of something similar being put on the Quad table.
Vocational Training Much Needed in India to Cut Dependence on Jobs in Traditional Sectors
In India, there exists a self-learning sector that is capable of producing entrepreneurs but India’s demographic and economic complexities need a strategised and comprehensive approach