Opinion

As I stood amidst the mourners, offering Namaz-e-janaza of Dr. Syed ur Rehman today, memories engulfed my mind. While we patiently waited for his body to reach the Jenazahgah, memories of his kindness, dedication, and compassionate care…

Shoiab Mohmmad Bhat “Ambedkar’s journey proves that even the most difficult beginnings can lead to extraordinary change. It is a story of resilience, courage, and unwavering determination.” It was the year 1901, in British India…

Sameer Showkin Lone “When India declared itself Open Defecation Free in 2019, it marked a watershed moment in public health. But as the euphoria settled, a more complex question emerged — what comes after ODF?” When India…

S. Ahmad  “Sagarmala represents a decisive shift—from infrastructure in isolation to port-led development. It recognizes that efficient ports are not just gateways for trade, but catalysts of growth, jobs, and regional…

S Ahmad In the story of India’s economic growth, one persistent contradiction has remained difficult to ignore: while women form nearly half of the country’s population, their presence in formal markets has been disproportionately…

Firdous Ahmad Lone “Epithets are efficient things. They compress centuries of contested historiography into a single, portable accusation — and few in Kashmir's past have proven more durable or more damaging than the one attached to…

Narendra Modi “Throughout his life, learning and education remained central to Mahatma Phule’s mission. He believed that education should not only inform minds but also transform society by creating equality and opportunity for all.”…

Dr. Reyaz Ahmad “If moral values were lived as sincerely as they are preached, the world would not be free of problems — but it would be far more humane.” It is often said that if the teachings of Islam were truly followed,…

Malik Mushtaq “‘No Bag Days’ were meant to free young minds — yet in practice, they are often reduced to empty gestures without meaningful change.” Education, at its core, is meant to liberate the mind, nurture curiosity, and…

Dar Muqeet Gul “This is not just a professional imbalance; it is a quiet moral failure of a system that values outcomes more than the people who create them.” In a society that constantly celebrates education as the…