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Hiranmay Karlekar
Hiranmay Karlekar is Consultant Editor of The Pioneer and former Editor of Hindustan Times. He has authored four books in English and two novels in Bengali

Humanism and the world
The human race stands at a critical juncture, where its unchecked expansion and relentless exploitation of the natural world threaten its own survival. The pressing need to amend Protagoras’ aphorism “Man is the measure of all things” has never been more urgent Is humanism as a philosophy leading to human extinction?...
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Bangladesh’s National Citizen Party: A new dawn or fleeting revolution?
10 March 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
Beyond the boundary: The passion, intelligence and legacy of cricket
22 February 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
Unsung heroes of war: The stories that must be told
08 February 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
Winter’s tale in Northern India: A season of discontent
25 January 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
Junta faces collapse amid escalating defeats
11 January 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
India must stand firm against Sheikh Hasina’s extradition
28 December 2024 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
Bangladesh’s secular fabric under siege
14 December 2024 | Hiranmay Karlekar
Bangladesh: A nation’s press under pressure
Attacks on media houses and journalists continue notwithstanding the interim Govt’s claim that it is committed to upholding media freedom The media’s independence is under severe attack in Bangladesh under the interim government headed by chief advisor Muhammad Yunus. The attack is two-pronged. One of these is directed against media houses...