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Macaulay today

Thomas Babington Macaulay’s 1835 “Minute on Indian Education” is a short text that has cast a long shadow over debates about language,...

24.12.2025 10

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Measured Might

In the early hours of 7 May 2025, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor, a precision strike targeting terrorist infrastructure across...

13.05.2025 10

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In many tongues

India’s linguistic and cultural plurality is at the heart of its civilizational ethos. It is one of the few nations in the world where the...

21.04.2025 9

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Unfairly exploited

In the vast and intricate public service delivery landscape of India, an army of underpaid and unrecognized workers sustains the foundational pillars...

25.03.2025 10

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Suspending Reason

Superstition has been an intrinsic part of the world’s cultural and religious landscape for centuries. Rooted in tradition, folklore and spiritual...

12.03.2025 10

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Averting Disasters

On 15 February 2025 a tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station claimed the lives of at least 18 people and left many others critically injured....

21.02.2025 10

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Justice or Judgment?

Recent judicial rulings in India have reignited debates about the fairness and consistency of capital punishment. In two noted cases, Greeshma S.S., a...

31.01.2025 30

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A giant among men

In an age of political theatrics and grandstanding, Dr. Manmohan Singh was an anomaly. A leader of few words but profound actions, his life—now...

02.01.2025 10

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Means or end?

The pursuit of professional success has often overshadowed the need for personal well-being. Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, a staunch advocate...

22.12.2024 3

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