Commentary

Poonam Sharma Delhi is not merely India’s capital; it is the country’s most sensitive security nerve center. Any disruption here has consequences far beyond local law and order. Against this backdrop, the recent launch of “Operation Aghaat…

Poonam Sharma Nepal’s political landscape has never been short of upheaval, but the rise of Balen Shah represents something fundamentally new. From underground rap battles to the mayoral office of Kathmandu, and now—at least…

Poonam Sharma White-collar jobs are a defining feature of today’s service- and knowledge-driven economies. From corporate offices and government departments to technology firms and financial institutions, white-collar professionals shape…

Poonam Sharma Secularism or Selective Amnesia? How Colonial Hangovers Are Uprooting Bharat’s Civilisation The best example of political bias is not always found in Parliament or television studios. Often, it quietly shapes young minds…

Poonam Sharma In the volatile intersection of digital technology and identity politics, a new kind of demagogue has emerged—one who doesn’t just broadcast hate, but manufactures it. Nick Fuentes, a fringe white nationalist once dismissed…

Poonam Sharma A Landmark Ruling with Far-Reaching Consequences The recent Supreme Court ruling in Canada that struck down the mandatory oath of allegiance to the British Crown for lawyers marks a watershed moment in the country’s…

Poonam Sharma When Symbolism Becomes Strategy In global politics, symbolism is never neutral. When a Prime Minister visits a church or lights a candle, the act is projected far beyond its immediate intent. It is read, interpreted,…

Poonam Sharma The lynching of Deepu Chandra Das in Bangladesh has once again exposed a wound that South Asia has never truly allowed to heal. For India—particularly its eastern states—this is not a distant tragedy unfolding across a…

Poonam Sharma For years, fragments of information surfaced sporadically—whistleblower claims, obscure documents, unanswered questions. Each time, they were easy to dismiss in isolation. But when fragments begin aligning into a coherent…

Poonam Sharma West Bengal stands today at an inflection point that can no longer be dismissed as partisan rhetoric or episodic unrest. When over 8,00,000 students leave a state, 3,000 schools shut down, industries refuse to invest, and a…