A Nihang Sikh attacking Sukhbir Badal isn’t an isolated incident but a warning of growing vigilantism. From chopping off a policeman’s hand to killing a person at the Singhu farmers’ protest, there have been repeated incidents of violence. Religious identity cannot confer authority to punish. This dangerous impunity must end.
9 ex-Naxal women walking the ramp are the strongest symbol of Maoist-free Bharat
Nine women, hiding in Sukma’s forests just months ago as Maoist cadres, walked the ramp in Kosa sarees, owning the stage. Ranchi’s Handloom Day event showed rehabilitation can achieve what conflict never could — restore identity, rebuild lives, offer hope. These women are the strongest symbol yet of a Naxal-free Bharat.
Mallikarjun Kharge has faced brazen casteism by Hindu group in Haldwani
A “purification” ritual by a Hindu group after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge visited Haldwani public ground is unfiltered, brazen display of casteism. Those debating need for reservations should reflect on this. Ambedkar was right to say caste discrimination is embedded in psychologies that travel beyond geographic boundaries, professions, and generations.
Bar Council of India has no business issuing arbitrary diktaks. Focus on fake degrees, misconduct
Bar Council of India is a regulatory body, not an individual’s fiefdom. Its job is to uphold standards of legal education and the profession; it has no business issuing arbitrary diktaks. Enrolment is graduates’ constitutional right. BCI should focus on fake degrees and misconduct that erode faith in the Bar.
Fortunately learned CJI himself has deplored this move. Professional misconduct for the BCI to try to do something like this. More loyal than the King.