https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/opinion/peoples-padma-honouring-indias-true-heroes/February 11, 2025, 2:11 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Padma.webpOpinionThe flickering shadows of a centuries-old tradition come alive on a modest stage in Karnataka, where Bhimavva Doddabalappa Shillekyathara holds the delicate strings of her Gombayetta shadow puppets. Her fingers glide effortlessly, breathing life i...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/opinion/peoples-padma-honouring-indias-true-heroes/February 11, 2025, 2:11 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Padma-300x225.webpOpinionAs we stand on the eve of Constitution Day, marking 75 years since India adopted its Constitution, it is an apt moment to reflect on the legacy of the document that governs our democracy. For far too long, the Constitution, once the beacon of hope...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/opinion/peoples-padma-honouring-indias-true-heroes/February 11, 2025, 2:11 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Padma-300x225.webpOpinionIn the grand theatre of international politics, where words are not just statements but signals of intent, the weight of a public figure’s speech extends far beyond the immediate audience. Words have consequences, especially when they are spoken b...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/opinion/peoples-padma-honouring-indias-true-heroes/February 11, 2025, 2:11 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Padma-300x225.webpOpinionWith the election results for both Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir now declared, we witness two distinct electoral outcomes—one where the BJP emerged victorious and another where it made significant inroads. Yet, amid Congress’s predictable outcry o...