Opinion

If there is any peril threatening democracy in India, it is the foreign actors who are attempting to vitiate the democratic process to steer electoral outcomes in a direction desired by India’s geopolitical rivals

We have become a society of addicts to certain narratives which, if sober, we would have resisted and fought against, but have now accepted as the new normal

By revoking Articles 370 and 35-A, the BJP government mainstreamed J&K and Ladakh with the rest of India, as Article 370 was always discriminatory in more ways than one

The unvarnished reality is stark – Article 370's protective façade was cynically transformed into a sanctuary for opportunistic profiteers, leaving the common people overshadowed in the wake of an exploitative masquerade.

Many narco subs are now capable of transporting drugs from South America to European countries. The subs now have GPS and communications equipment to cross the Atlantic Ocean, resupply in the sea and arrive at the point of delivery

It’s a battle between two ethnic groups of Manipur, both of whom feel they are tribals but one is not recognised despite having more claims to being sons of the soil

Other issues that require Gen Chauhan’s attention are Agnipath, military equipment acquisition policy and enhanced defence modernization budget to catch up with China

While the history of cluster munitions does establish its lethality through civilian deaths, both during and after the wars, its role in changing the war outcomes is yet to be established

There seems to be no particular value in India’s SCO membership, which may be another reason to shift it to the sidelines. But now that the organisation includes all of India’s neighbours, New Delhi has no choice but to participate

India and the US have travelled a long distance from the era of sanctions to the complementary synergy witnessed today

Sabrina Siddiqui is today concerned about the plight of Muslims in India, but has not shown the same sense of anger and outrage for Pakistan, where minorities are living in hellfire

DU has grown as one of the largest universities in India with 16 faculties, 91 affiliated colleges, 86 academic departments, 23 centres and five additional institutes

The current euphoria of national pride in the wake of Padma Bridge’s inauguration could be capitalised for electoral success by the Awami League leadership in the 2023 general elections

A lot has been written about the Kargil war, but not many have touched upon the commendable work done by Engineer units, the “Sappers” who were inducted at a short notice with minimum equipment

In Narendra Modi’s view, training is a science that helps mould people’s minds, and it is an essential ingredient in building an organisation

As per the UN database, India’s current 1.4 billion population will surpass China in 2023. What are the core implications for India? What are the positives and negatives and how can it be used to the country’s advantage?