Opinion

DON’T BUY THE NARRATIVE OF CHEST THUMPING NATIONALISTS ON YOUR TV SCREENS

29 Jan 2021 08:55 AM IST

The events of Republic Day are to be condemned and I don’t think anyone will disagree with this. Which is why I find it rather amusing when self-styled ‘nationalists’ go around beating their chests and claiming that they are more patriotic than you just because they are condemning the obvious.

Netaji and his vision of ideal education policy

29 Jan 2021 08:52 AM IST

Despite several Education Commissions appointed by the government, the situation on the ground has not changed much. The English model of education, public schools, public as well as private universities continue to promote the status quo. It is time to pay heed to what Subhas Chandra Bose had said.

FARMERS’ PROTEST HAS LOST ITS LEGITIMACY

28 Jan 2021 08:51 AM IST

What after 26 January 2021? This is a question that the citizens of this country want the government to answer. There must be accountability for the mayhem unleashed on the national capital on Republic Day, when a religious flag was put up at the place where the Prime Minister of

How PM Modi’s labour code bills are transforming India

28 Jan 2021 08:49 AM IST

Parliament, in the Monsoon Session last year, passed three labour code bills—the Industrial Relations Code, Social Security Code and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code. Meanwhile, the Wage Code Bill, 2019 had been passed by the Parliament in 2019. The Wage Code Bill replaced four related legislations –

MAJOR TAKEAWAYS FROM THE REPUBLIC DAY PARADE

27 Jan 2021 08:36 AM IST

There were two highlights of the Republic Day parade this year, carried out in Covid times. The first, of course, was the tableau that showcased the Indian Covid vaccines. It certainly is a matter of great pride for us to have, not one, but two options, albeit one being ‘Made

Who gave pseudo-intellectuals the right to malign national symbols?

27 Jan 2021 08:35 AM IST

From making statements about cancelling the Republic Day celebrations to writing derogatory articles on the cow, certain misdirected intellectuals in the country have a tendency of showing insensitive or downright hostility towards important national, cultural and religious symbols. It is time for them to realise that such behaviours benefit neither

INDIA WITH ITS HEALING TOUCH IS A NATURAL LEADER

26 Jan 2021 09:09 AM IST

A year after the world saw the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, we can say with certainty that India’s handling of this health crisis has been stellar, in spite of the large number of cases it has recorded. In a country with a population of 1.3 billion, India has had

Chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ isn’t communal, Mamata Didi

26 Jan 2021 09:08 AM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee getting upset by chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ at a recent event is only the latest of such episodes. Her reaction not only exposes her communal politics and appeasement policies, but also speaks of her ignorance of Lord Ram as a cultural icon in India.

RESURRECTING NETAJI’S VISION FOR THE NATION

25 Jan 2021 07:55 AM IST

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose has a unique place in the minds of people from the subcontinent. His was a composite vision of liberating Mother India from the throes of colonialism, its oppression and violence, and rebuilding a modern nation through dynamic patriotism. Inspired by the values of India’s civilisation and

Vocationalisation for harnessing the demographic dividend

25 Jan 2021 07:52 AM IST

It would be important to establish a bridge between general and vocational programmes, including vertical and lateral mobility of vocational programme aspirants.

India’s dangerous blind spot on social media

23 Jan 2021 08:22 AM IST

China banned foreign social media to build its own digital ecosystem. India, on the other hand, has become a social media colony of the United States.

VIRAT KOHLI’S UNMISTAKABLE SELF-BELIEF STAMP ON TEAM INDIA

23 Jan 2021 08:19 AM IST

Without taking the credit away from a bunch of rookies, who created history by snatching the greatest ever series victory for India at the Gabba in Brisbane, one cannot forget Virat Kohli’s contribution in inculcating both self-belief and confidence in the boys. Ajinkya Rahane captained the side in Kohli’s absence