OPINION
Srinagar has traffic signals. But where does the pedestrian cross?
Srinagar has invested considerably in modernising its urban infrastructure. Traffic signals, surveillance systems, intelligent traffic - management measures and redesigned...
From Self-Help to Self-Reliance: How Kashmiri Women Are Rewriting Their Economic Future
In the valleys and hills of Jammu and Kashmir, a quiet revolution is taking place—and this time, women are not...
Closing the Gap: India’s Materials Push Toward Semiconductor Sovereignty
India's semiconductor programme is typically narrated through fab and ATMP capacity. That framing captures investment momentum but misses where the...
The Sophisticated Untouchability Still Lives in India
Untouchability was abolished by the Constitution of India. Article 17 is very clear about it. Legally, there should be no...
Could Aga Ruhullah Be Delhi’s Man to Break NC?
Something unusual is happening inside the National Conference. Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi is no longer behaving like a mildly disgruntled...
Is Democracy Dying, or Is the World Demanding a Better One?
For decades, democracy was presented almost as the inevitable destination of human political evolution. Dictatorships would fall, people would vote,...
Are We Raising Obedient Children—or Independent Adults?
A child who once needed help tying shoelaces begins choosing friends independently. A teenager who once asked permission for everything...
World Suicide Prevention Day
Every year, 10 September is observed as World Suicide Prevention Day. It allows us to speak about suicide, mental health,...
The Mathematics Hidden in Everyday Kashmir
A carpet can begin with code. A ceiling can be built from a pattern. A field can depend on distance,...
When a Community Owns Its Anganwadi
The Bharat of 2047 will be built by children who have not yet entered school. Their journey towards a healthy,...