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Why India’s strategy for identifying legitimate targets worked

May 14, 2025

At a time when Wahhabi-inspired terror networks have been dismantled globally—including in their heartlands such as Saudi Arabia—three well-known terrorist hubs continued to operate openly within Pakistan: Bahawalpur, Muridke, and Sialkot. These sites, long identified as centers of extremist activity, became legitimate targets for India in the aftermath of the...

Indian Muslim protests: An interesting phenomenon

May 3, 2025

The protests by Indian Muslims in the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack have emerged as a thoughtprovoking phenomenon, marked by spontaneity, spiritual intensity, and deeprooted patriotism. These demonstrations, which cut across geography and class, are being widely discussed by social scientists for their scale, sincerity, and implications. Just days...

The balance of seasons and society

December 28, 2024

Extremes bring discomfort, whether in nature or in society. When seasons change, we experience discomfort: the blistering heat of summer, the unpredictable floods of the monsoon, or the suffocating chill of winter. Nature, in its cycles, requires balance—so too does human society. In India, we see a parallel struggle. When...

The Illusion of a Glorious Past: Dehumanising religion

December 12, 2024

In today’s political discourse, it’s common to hear calls for a return to a “glorious past”—a time when a particular civilization was seen as perfect in every way. Proponents of these ideas argue that if we could somehow recreate this idealized past, it would solve the complex problems we face...

Channelise the Waqf Bill Campaign Positively

September 13, 2024

The introduction of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 has sparked a nationwide movement within the Muslim community. It’s crucial that this movement remains authentic and isn’t co-opted by any external forces. While the increased engagement in the democratic process is encouraging, there is a need for vigilance as some elements...

Secularism in the Indian reality

April 13, 2024

After India got its Independence secularism was introduced as a quick fix measure for negotiating politicisation of the Indian religions. Ever since its introduction of ‘secularism’ in the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution this move has been disputed. The debate today has become more relevant than ever before. Did our...

Where have Amar, Akbar, Anthony gone?

September 29, 2023

In the time gap of forty years two blockbuster films were released. The first one was Coolie in which Amitabh Bachchan played the role of Iqbal, the second one is Jawan in which Shah Rukh Khan plays Vikram Rathore. What does this tell us? That the Indian audience accept film...

At G-20 India positions itself as global thought leader

September 15, 2023

It may take some time for India to become a world leader but at the G-20 Summit Bharat has already proved that it has truly become a global thought leader. In a world where there is a struggle for and use of power among nations Prime Minister Modi has reminded...

G-20 is just the beginning of good things

September 2, 2023

As India prepares to extend a warm welcome to the top world leaders for the grand finale of India’s G-20 presidency, expert projections suggest that the moment of India has arrived. India’s theme of ‘One Earth. One Family. One Future’- stems from its civilizational concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, an idea...

Is fixation with the past an obstacle for India’s future?

March 3, 2023

Fixation with the past is one of the greatest obstacles in the process of constructive change in the country. There could be no better time to decide priorities. The cue has come from the Apex court of the country. The question is should Indians delve into their past, recreate the...

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