Commentary

Poonam Sharma In the past few years, Amazon has emerged as one of the largest participants in India's e-commerce and tech landscape. It invests large sums of money, employs lakhs of people, brings small vendors to marketplaces, and…

Poonam Sharma A Diaspora at the Crossroads Millions of Indian-origin Americans are caught between the inherited dharmic values and the strong tides of assimilation. This battle is neither novel nor singular, but its impact on India's…

Poonam Sharma  In a move that echoed through diplomatic forums this morning, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally stated he would not be attending the much-hyped summit in Egypt, even though he had been invited by U.S.…

Poonam Sharma  Ashok's political life has its roots in Bihar soil. Born on June 21, 1970, he inherited not only the resilience of a rural family but also the political acumen of his father, Hukumdev Narayan Yadav, one of Bihar's most…

Poonam Sharma In a move described as "historic and long overdue," the Canadian town of Wainwright has officially declared Hinduphobia—the bias and prejudice against Hindus—as a valid and emerging social issue. It is one of the first times a…

Poonam Sharma  Nityanand Rai, born on 1 January 1966 in Karnpura village of Bihar’s Vaishali district, represents a classic example of a politician who began his journey from the grassroots and rose to hold a significant national security…

Poonam Sharma The Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) is one of the strongest tools of people's development in India. Initiated on 23 December 1993, the scheme was instituted with the aim of filling the gap between…

Poonam Sharma In a dramatic turn of events, Indian officials detained an American CIA operative yesterday in Maharashtra. The man, who had come to India on a business visa, was involved in actions directed against destabilizing Hindu…

Poonam Sharma In a historical move to bring minority education into the national mainstream, the government of Uttarakhand has formally dissolved the state Madrasa Board. Governor Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh (Retd.) has given his approval to the…

Poonam Sharma When Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg burst onto the international scene as a crusading teenager denouncing global warming, she was celebrated as a icon of young conscience. Her searing speeches at UN gatherings…