Many Muslim communities, Shia and Sunni alike, often respond through a religious lens. That lens slips into a tribal thinking, shaped by ideas like the ummah.
Beyond the immediate protection of Israel and its borders, which the USA could reasonably commit itself to, it did not need to get into every war in the Muslim world.
From Kautilya’s Arthashastra to Mughal policies and British non-intervention, India’s response to supply shocks has long been defined by the role of the state.
If Rahul Gandhi is so useless that he functions as an asset for this government and a liability for the Opposition, why is the government trying so hard to keep him in the news?
Former CEC TN Seshan was feared, formidable & famously outspoken. He was never partisan. In contrast, Gyanesh Kumar has a cavalier disdain, even disrespect, toward the Opposition.
His resignation letter alleged that practices within the bank were not in congruence with his personal values and ethics led to HDFC shares slumping to their lowest since June 2024.
Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.
What is so alarming about this development?
Bangladesh, in spirit, symbolises Jinnah’s vision of an Islamic nation. Mujib tried to steer it away from such communal politics and usher in a secular society with a modern and scientific outlook towards life. Unfortunately, he and his daughter, Sheikh Hasina, failed.
The recent India-Pakistan conflict was an eye opener for us Indians. Pretty much all of Bangladeshi media shamelessly supported the Pakistanis.
What is so alarming about this development?
Bangladesh, in spirit, symbolises Jinnah’s vision of an Islamic nation. Mujib tried to steer it away from such communal politics and usher in a secular society with a modern and scientific outlook towards life. Unfortunately, he and his daughter, Sheikh Hasina, failed.
The recent India-Pakistan conflict was an eye opener for us Indians. Pretty much all of Bangladeshi media shamelessly supported the Pakistanis.