The attacks on Christmas celebrations by Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal members in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Assam and Kerala run counter to the message PM Modi is sending by attending a church service in Delhi. India can’t allow street goons to force another minority community to ‘fall in line.’
Tarique Rahman’s first test in Bangladesh will be restoring rule of law, assuring minorities
BNP leader Tarique Rahman returned to Bangladesh after 17 years with the slogan “Bangladesh First—not Dilli, not Pindi”. But reversing Dhaka’s strategic drift toward Pakistan and China will take more than a catchy sovereignty slogan. Rahman’s immediate test, however, will be restoring rule of law and assuring religious minorities.
SC order on Aravallis definition was needless. It threatened to undo years of protection
SC judgment on the Aravallis’ definition threatened to undo years of protection that the courts themselves have granted over time. It was needless. The judiciary has been strongest champion of Aravallis, not the government. The new press note isn’t really a climbdown. SC had a mining ban in place anyway.
UP govt’s plea to close Akhlaq lynching case was shameful. Credit to the judge who rejected it
The UP government’s attempt to withdraw the charges against the accused in Akhlaq lynching was shameful. It hurts India’s moral standing, especially when condemning a Bangladeshi Hindu’s lynching. Any lynching is a horrible crime and underlines state failure. Credit to the judge for ensuring that trial in Akhlaq’s case continues.