Nepal: The struggle to restore monarchy
The political situation in Nepal is in flux. King Gyanendra, deposed in 2008, is rallying supporters to reclaim the throne, while Nepal’s Left-led republicans fight to uphold the 2015 secular, democratic Constitution I am in Tikapur, Kailali District, on the India-Nepal border, having been in Nepal since March 11, when I...
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Human trafficking: The dark reality of India
In line with July 30th as ‘World Day Against Trafficking in Persons’, India has observed January 11th to highlight the same cause as ‘Anti — Human Trafficking Awareness Day’. The day serves as a platform for governments, non-governmental organisations, and communities to collaborate in fighting trafficking. It was first observed...
Balancing representation and regional equity
As the 2026 deadline for lifting the freeze on the redrawing of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies approaches, southern States are feeling they would be at disadvantage as they have controlled population growth The democratic nations are governed by the public representatives who are elected by the public through universal franchise...
Indian Railways: Time to move on bold, new tracks
The railway station — a place of countless goodbyes, new beginnings, and untold stories. It is where millions of dreams converge, where weary travelers especially farmers and habitants from Rural India find comfort, and where the pulse of the nation beats strongly. For many agriculturist and young Indians, the railway...
India and China walk a fragile tightrope at 75 years
The seeds of doubt between China and India were sown in the 20th century, with British attempts to align Tibet with British India, leading to the 1904 Expedition to Tibet, which the Qing Dynasty viewed as a direct affront to its sovereignty. By 1965, India (IB) and the CIA secretly...
Uttar Pradesh Unlocked by winds of change
My Government has an unwavering commitment to the relentless service, progress, and the State’s transformation into Uttam Pradesh. Eight years is only a milestone in the transition of my State into Viksit Uttar Pradesh Revered Shri Atalji’s words, “Kintu, apni dhyeya yatra mai hum kabhi ruke nahi, kisi chunauti ke sammukh,...
Overcoming our addiction to sugar and salt
Oh, I am a sweets person, or “I prefer salty food.” But have we pondered what is at the root of these cravings? Can a salty person become a sweet person, or vice versa? Invariably craving for sugary and salty foods arises from various factors, which include stress, dehydration, sleep deprivation,...
Geostrategic communication: Need for a new global information order
The way we interact, negotiate, and perceive the world has undergone an astronomical shift. From backroom diplomacy to high-profile summits, from hushed alliances to social media-driven narratives, the landscape of global communication is more intricate, focused and instant. Yet, the structures guiding this flow of information remain relics of a...
