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Friday, August 29, 2025
TopicDemocracy Wall

Topic: Democracy Wall

Morally wrong to negotiate with militants, says Meghalaya home minister James K. Sangma

Kaveesha Kohli -
Engagement possible with militants only if they give up violence & surrender, said Sangma at the sixth edition of Democracy Wall.

What the BJP does not realise is that the youth does not care about it

Nimit Arora -
When governments start interfering with what you eat, what you wear, your love life, how you reproduce it leads to rebellion by the youth.

The youth needs to see politics as a way of life, not just as a career

Vikram Velmala -
The youth must become the torchbearers to free our country from all social and political ills by practicing politics.

We need more youth in politics, but there should be no age cap on politicians: Owaisi

Deeksha Bhardwaj -
AIMIM leader Asadudin Owaisi says the political climate in the country will change if issues are raised by the youth.

Nimrat Kaur to Rajiv Pratap Rudy, highlights from the fourth edition of Democracy Wall

ThePrint Team -
Democracy Wall is a free-speech campus initiative, the fourth edition of which was held at Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Getting a degree shouldn’t be the goal of India’s youth: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

Vandana Menon -
The BJP MP said that children should decide on their profession at an early age and move out of the education system at ThePrint's Democracy Wall at Panjab University.

Indians are uncomfortable questioning their leaders, says YLAC founder Aparajita Bharti

Nikhil Rampal -
Aparajita Bharti, co-founder of YLAC India said that people were apathetic towards their fundamental duties in India and fear questioning leaders.

It is up to actors to decide what issues they want to take stands on, says Nimrat Kaur

Deeksha Bhardwaj -
Speaking at Democracy Wall, the star of films like The Lunchbox and Airlift, said that she didn't see why actors should have to put themselves out there. 

‘Modi’s promises of good chai fooled Indians’

Nandita Singh -
Comedian Shyam Rangeela mimicked five famous Indian politicians having a conversation about 'chai'

Indian film stars should be politically active, says Tannishtha Chatterjee

Vandana Menon -
Chatterjee says censorship is one of the biggest issues the Indian film industry faces, stresses the need to question powerful institutions.
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Opinion

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

Shamika Ravi -
The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

India’s gallantry awards system needs reform in standoff era. Operation Sindoor shows why

World doesn’t need another China. Modi’s Swadeshi call shows why India holds the key

Economy

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

Sampurna Panigrahi -
The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Defence

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Javaria Rana -
Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

National Interest

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Shekhar Gupta -
Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.

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