Opinion

Assam expects a correct NRC

© Nava Thakuria As the Supreme Court of India recently agreed to hear a petition asking for a comprehensive and time-bound re-verification of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) updated in Assam during 2014-2019, the people of Assam may expect a correct list of genuine nationals living in the north-eastern State. The apex court on …

কাশ্মীরীদের স্বভূমে প্রত্যাবর্তন নিয়ে বামপন্থী অপপ্রচার

© শ্রী সুদীপনারায়ণ ঘোষ কাশ্মীর সম্পূর্ণ হিন্দু অধ্যুষিত অঞ্চল ছিল। এবং হিন্দু সভ্যতা ও সংস্কৃতির সূতিকাগার ছিল। কাশ্মীরকে হানাদার বহিরাগত মুসলমানরা মুসলিম সংখ্যাগরিষ্ঠ অঞ্চলে পরিণত করেছে। কাশ্মীরে মোট সাত দফায় হিন্দু বিতাড়ণের কাজ হয়। প্রথম অভিযান: মির আইকনোক্লাস্টের অত্যাচার; দ্বিতীয় যাত্রা: সুফি সাধকের দুঃস্বপ্ন ; তৃতীয় অভিযান: মুঘল আক্রমণ; চতুর্থ অভিযান: আফগান আক্রমণ; পঞ্চম যাত্রা: …

“When Land, Faith, and Identity are at Stake: Assam’s Struggle Against Illegal Encroachments” by Dr. Ankita Dutta

The continuous eviction drives undertaken by the Government of Assam against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants settled in different places of the state, have drawn the attention of both the national and international media. Large-scale encroachment upon Government, Reserve Forests and other Protected lands was extensively documented during the State Government Survey conducted in 2021. Therefore, the …

Chakma Black Day: A Forgotten Tragedy of Partition and Betrayal

© Ahimsak Chakma How one indigenous community was erased from India’s Independence map On 15th August 1947, as the Indian subcontinent celebrated independence from British colonial rule, the indigenous people of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT)—predominantly Chakmas, along with Marmas, Tripuris, and others—raised the Indian tricolour in Rangamati. It was a moment of hope and …

The Art of Conversion in Mizoram: Is It Really Freedom of Religion When Survival Forces the Choice?

© Ahimsak Chakma In Mizoram, a silent yet deeply concerning transformation is taking place, the steady decline of the Buddhist population, particularly among the Chakma community. Every year, more families are converting to Christianity. On the surface, it may appear as an act of free will, but the truth beneath reveals a painful reality rooted …

Opinion | Time To Hold Pakistan Responsible For Proliferation Of Global Terrorism

© Arun Anand Over the past couple of decades, Pakistan has steadily lost favours it once enjoyed with key allies, including the US, for its incessant instrumentalisation of terrorism as state policy. As the post 9/11 world increasingly adopted global norms on no tolerance for terrorism, Pakistan remained stuck in its tactics of viewing militant …

Every Bharatiya Must Read ‘The Manipur Conundrum’ – Here’s Why

© Dakshina Murthy The recently-released book on Manipur titled The Manipur Conundrum – History. Exodus. Conversion. – is the result of tiring efforts by three Bharatiya authors – Manoshi Sinha, historian and author of the bestseller Saffron Swords series, writer and commentator on North-East affairs Dr. Ankita Dutta, and social activist Vladimir Adityanath. In the …

Will Nepal reinstate Hindu Monarchy in Kathmandu ?

© N J Thakuria The ongoing anti-government movements by a large number of Nepal residents  may pose a serious question- if at all the south Asian country is bringing  back the ousted monarch as the common Nepalis become frustrated with the poor performance of the Left-dominated regime in Kathmandu for nearly two decades. The  pro-monarchist …

Borders and Ballots: How the political betrayal and the compromise are ruining the indigenous soul of Manipuri Civilisation

© Vladimir Adityanath The Meiteis are the indigenous sons and daughters of the soil and have shaped the culture, customs, traditions and civilisational values of Manipur for at least 3000 years (5000 years according to many historians and researchers). They are the last remaining Hindus of our far-East. The Meiteis and Bishnupriya Manipuris face a …

Hindu Economics: Can traditional Indian knowledge secure the future of ‘economics’?

© Arun Anand What is the future of economics? Can traditional ancient Indian knowledge help to secure this future which looks increasingly uncertain with escalating trade wars and the failure of post-Keynesian economic models to bring greater stability and distributive justice. Professor D. Fusefeld, in his review of European economic history in The Age of the …