Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim’s release—17th time on parole or furlough—is a cruel joke. ‘Beti bachao, beti padhao’ slogan is meaningless if a rape convict is so dear to Haryana’s BJP government. His place is in jail. Outside it, he’s an embarrassing mascot for the BJP.
Sergio Gor shouldn’t offend us, Indian TV news should
What Sergio Gor said shouldn’t offend us. Indian news television channels are a national embarrassment. They are increasingly becoming a liability for India’s image abroad. They also sullied the India story on Op Sindoor. It’s gone beyond being a domestic headache. Instead of the usual outrage-defend-rinse-repeat cycle, we must introspect.