The Sengol Is a Symbol of ‘Divine Right’ to Power. It Does Not Belong in Parliament.
Parliament derives its mandate from the people, not from a divine entity or priests. Also: “Sengol: Evidence Thin On Government’s Claims About the Sceptre”.
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Parliament Is Not a Temple Where We Worship Gods and Men
A divine symbol will not make parliament more democratic. Only a government which is aware that the opposition has also been elected and deserves respect can accomplish that.
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How Nehru’s Great Contemporaries Evaluated Nehru and His Contributions After His Death
No other Indian leader, with the exception of Gandhi, has been admired and held in so high esteem by such a galaxy of eminent men of the 20th century as Nehru had been. If he was idolized by the West, he was equally sought after in Communist Russia and in Africa, large parts of which were still under colonial rule.
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Abandon Plans for ITEP as it Takes Back Teachers to Colonial India, say Eminent Educators
Eminent educators from prestigious universities in a joint letter highlight that school teachers need the independence and confidence that thorough academic and professional training can provide.
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BJP Govt Making Systematic Effort to Change Character of Civil Services, Say Former Officers
The former civil servants, in an open letter to President Droupadi Murmu, said the Union government is making “noticeable attempts” to pressure officers to “show exclusive loyalty to the Union.
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Mining Children: Why Dataveillance in the Name of Education or Health Must Stop
The unequal power dynamics of various technologies and agencies intruding on children’s bodies exacerbate the dangers of data colonialism and the lack of data privacy.
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The Fortified Rice Scam
Pt 1: Modi Gov’t Ignores Internal Red Flags on Health Risks to Force Fortified Rice on Poor; Pt 2: Confidential NITI Aayog Report Reveals Centre Bungled Rice Fortification Pilot Projects; Pt 3: Fortified Rice a Bonanza for a Dutch Firm.
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An Interfaith Couple, a Demolition, a Life on the Run: No Place for Love in MP?
What is the price of ‘forbidden’ love – opposition from families, harassment, social ostracisation?
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A Leaf From the Authoritarian Toolkit: ‘Mann Ki Baat’ Was India’s Biggest Cult Build-up
Various arms of the state, including Indian embassies and Raj Bhavans, were deployed to turn the 100th episode of Narendra Modi’s radio show into an occasion for competitive sycophancy.
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UP Urban Bodies’ Elections: BJP Faltering in Small Towns
59% of Nagar Palika Parishad members and 67% of Nagar Panchayat members are independents.
