VIEWS

Poonam Sharma A new wave of controversy has swept over the public debate in India, following a complaint by Larry Sanger, the co-founder of Wikipedia, that the encyclopedia is biased against Hindus. Sanger's charge, in the midst of wider…

Poonam Sharma The United States was under the third day of its latest government shutdown on Thursday, with slim chances of an instant resolution as partisan gridlock remains to envelop Capitol Hill. The shutdown, prompted by the Senate's…

Prof. Madan Mohan Goel, Proponent Needonomics & Former Vice-Chancellor (Thrice) On October 2, Vijaydashmi, the centenary celebration of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) became more than a ritual of remembrance—it became a moment…

Poonam Sharma Not Religion vs. Religion, But Extremism vs. Civil Society The crisis unfolding on the continent is usually misconstrued as a conflict of religions—Muslim against Christian, Hindu against Muslim. Truth be told, the conflict is…

In the vast mosaic of India’s entrepreneurial renaissance, the name Meenal Barapatre shines as a symbol of grit, grace, and groundbreaking vision. From the quiet lanes of Bhopal to the bustling entrepreneurial circles of Mumbai, her life…

Collective consciousness refers to the shared awareness, beliefs, values, and emotions within a group or society. It functions as an invisible thread connecting individuals and enabling coordinated action. When individuals align on the…

Poonam Sharma  The Timeless Fairy Tale of Zubeen Long, long ago, in the misty valleys of Assam, where the great Brahmaputra river winds like a silver serpent and the hills hum with the wind, a miracle was born. But this miracle was not of…

Book Review: Foreign Capital and Economic Growth in India: Time Series Estimation by MAHENDRA PAL Springer Nature, Singapore https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-99-2299-4 Palgrave Macmillan Springer Nature 2023 Pages 185  …

Poonam Sharma The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the main opposition party in Bihar, is facing an unprecedented internal crisis. What started as a low-point moment on its high-profile "Bihar Adhikar Yatra" has gathered momentum to reach the…

Poonam Sharma In an unexpected policy about-face, the Trump administration has apparently put on hold a proposed $400-million arms package to Taiwan—just months after it had cleared it. The decision has fueled speculation in Washington,…