Opinions
An Open Letter to ExxonMobil
EXXON, GUYANA IS A NATION-NOT MERELY AN OILFIELD Dear Mr. Routledge: Your reported declaration that “it’s not our job” to help build Guyana because Guyanese “didn’t vote for us” and ExxonMobil officials “are not representatives […]
Nationalism beyond borders, the question of loyalty
The RSS’s global outreach revealed contradictions in the Sangh’s ideas about the people and territory that make up a nation A section of Hindu nationalists in India has long questioned the national loyalty of its […]
Common Sense May Yet Win the Day: Tom Suozzi and the Politics of the American Dream
When Tom Suozzi won the special election for New York’s Third Congressional District in 2024, I wrote that he had succeeded by swimming against the current. At that time, the political winds were not necessarily […]
The morning after Mohan Bhagawat: A Diaspora’s moment of reflection
The challenge facing the Indian diaspora, therefore, is not simply political. It is moral. What kind of India do we wish to represent to the world? What values do we want the next generation of […]
The Guardian view on Trump’s immigration crackdown: who will have fewer rights next?
Is the Trump administration creating a group in the US with fewer protections against executive power owing to their immigration status? Its often openly racist actions suggest so. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) claims […]
India’s Space Sector: A Launchpad for Global Partnerships
With its scientific capabilities, entrepreneurial ecosystem and international credibility, India is uniquely placed to bridge the gap between established and emerging space nations. By building collaborative partnerships founded on inclusivity, mutual benefit and innovation, India […]
Turn the scalpel towards foreign policy
The Great Game: India’s presidency of BRICS may not signify that it is on board an alternative view of the global order The problem with the current debate on foreign policy and national interest is […]
Mamdani’s New Deal
Zohran Mamdani embodies a generational transition in American politics, where younger progressives challenge an ageing conservative establishment built on and sustained by fear, culture wars, and entrenched power. Six months into his job, and New […]
Ram Mandir theft tests Hindutva plank
Onus on Opposition to corner the BJP in the upcoming session of Parliament The history of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir — one of India’s most iconic places of worship — is shrouded in intrigue, communal conflict, […]
When Syama Prasad Mookerjee backed India’s first non-Congress, Akali-dominated govt in PEPSU
The Jana Sangh was the political precursor to the Bharatiya Janata Party, which was formed in 1980 An important chapter in Punjab’s political history is that independent India’s first non-Congress government in PEPSU (Patiala and […]
India’s Next Knowledge Bridge
For decades, the Indian diaspora has been one of our country’s greatest strengths, serving as a living bridge between India and the world, contributing to innovation ecosystems, shaping global discourse, and strengthening economic and cultural […]
