The writer, president, India Foundation, is with the RSS.

June 21,2025 06:53:22 AM
The nation must recommit to the constitutional principles of freedom, equality and fraternity
Sat, Jun 21, 2025
June 14,2025 07:10:37 AM
A proper understanding of the cultural and civilisational experiences of various nations helps in reframing the religious freedom discourse in the right perspective
Sat, Jun 14, 2025
June 07,2025 07:45:04 AM
A country of India’s size and capability cannot just think perpetually in terms of catching up with the developed West and the rest. It has to, instead, think in terms of moving ahead of the curve
Sat, Jun 07, 2025
May 31,2025 07:20:20 AM
If the Western conservatives secure support from a big country like India, their power is bound to multiply manifold
Sat, May 31, 2025
May 24,2025 06:51:07 AM
An investors’ summit hopes to give shape to region’s potential
Sat, May 24, 2025
May 17,2025 07:35:21 AM
In the recent conflict, India has put paid to Rawalpindi's long-held notions of strategic depth and nuclear blackmail
Sat, May 17, 2025
May 10,2025 07:10:07 AM
The question is not whether we were able to thwart attacks effectively, but whether we can ensure that there won’t be any attacks at all
Sat, May 10, 2025
May 03,2025 07:03:19 AM
For India, a limited war may help deliver the message of the costs of provoking its sensitivities. On the flip side, it could be a roadblock to Viksit Bharat, lead to hyphenation with a weaker neighbour
Sat, May 03, 2025
April 26,2025 07:14:15 AM
The fight against terrorism will succeed only with the support of the people. Kashmiris must stand with the government and must not be subjected to patriotism tests
Sat, Apr 26, 2025
April 19,2025 07:09:51 AM
Munir is a frustrated man today. He probably hopes that his Islamist rhetoric can stem the tide of growing TTP and Baloch terror and possible disintegration
Sat, Apr 19, 2025
April 12,2025 07:20:13 AM
On communism and violence, Ambedkar and Gandhi were on the same side. Gandhi criticised “Bolshevism” and warned against its “short-violent-cuts to success”. Ambedkar condemned communism because of its “devious path … to rush up and to take what we call short cuts”
Sat, Apr 12, 2025
April 05,2025 07:26:19 AM
No regional alliance in the world is trouble-free. But it is the vision and determination of leaders that makes them work. The Indian Ocean region has several statesmen leaders who can join hands
Sat, Apr 05, 2025
March 29,2025 07:23:19 AM
As Parliament is once again seized of the matter, it may be time both the judiciary and the executive give serious thought to the NJAC. After all, nobody can say that eminent justices like H R Khanna, V R Krishna Iyer or M N Venkatachaliah were political appointees just because they were appointed before the collegium system came into vogue
Sat, Mar 29, 2025
March 22,2025 07:20:42 AM
The course of history doesn’t change merely by removing a couple of symbols here and there
Sat, Mar 22, 2025
March 17,2025 07:37:15 AM
Trump may not want his country’s finances to be drained out for someone whom he sees as a “loser”
Mon, Mar 17, 2025
March 08,2025 07:02:57 AM
Safety of women lies not in restricting their lives, but in according dignity and respect to them
Fri, Mar 07, 2025
March 01,2025 08:00:47 AM
Prayagraj was replete with gurus from hundreds of different faith traditions. Hence, the worry that the diversity of Hinduism is threatened is unfounded
Sat, Mar 01, 2025
February 22,2025 07:15:48 AM
The director of national intelligence in the US has been a vocal supporter of India and Hindus and a votary of strong US-India ties
Sat, Feb 22, 2025
February 15,2025 07:45:00 AM
Discourse on the “Indo-Pacific” dominates the world today. But the “Indo-Pacific” is a geo-strategic construct, where big power competition is omnipresent
Sat, Feb 15, 2025
February 08,2025 07:05:24 AM
It will stimulate increased spending, create more jobs and improve ease of doing business
Sat, Feb 08, 2025
February 01,2025 06:50:56 AM
Spirit of religiosity on display, from Ayodhya to Kumbh, is one of the biggest transformations Modi govt has brought about
Sat, Feb 01, 2025
January 25,2025 07:30:19 AM
Ultimately, the Constitution is only a statement of intent. The constitutional morality — acting in its spirit — of those who manage it is critical
Sat, Jan 25, 2025
January 18,2025 07:00:50 AM
With the Deep State actively working overtime, Trump will have his hands full in the next several months tackling domestic challenges. But he seems determined not to be bogged down by them
Sat, Jan 18, 2025
January 11,2025 07:02:59 AM
With humanity facing challenges, India should take the lead in offering guidance to the world in shaping the future based on Eastern wisdom. Festivals like Kumbh can be a great occasion for that
Sat, Jan 11, 2025
January 04,2025 07:00:10 AM
The year of eventful elections has ended and Modi’s BJP has risen with big victories in Haryana and Maharashtra. Now, the focus must be on the economy
Sat, Jan 04, 2025





