scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
TopicIntellectuals

Topic: Intellectuals

If there are many intellectuals in society, we should be nervous: PG Mavalankar

On 30 October 1979, political scientist PG Mavalankar delivered an address at the 14th AD Shroff Memorial Lecture in Bombay, outlining the roles and responsibilities of intellectuals in society.

As Sandeshkhali’s women roar, why there’s barely a whimper from Bengal’s ‘educated elite’

The majority of ‘enlightened’ Bengalis—who otherwise never miss a chance to protest real or alleged injustices—have remained spectacularly silent on Sandeshkhali.

500+ profs, academics launch Academics4NaMo campaign to ‘spread word about Modi govt’s achievements’

Primary objective of the initiative, says a member, is to 'ensure return of PM Narendra Modi' for a 3rd consecutive term by 'fostering the right discourse through scholarly efforts.'

Dear intellectuals, migrant workers will come back. Here are the five reasons

Industrialisation is key because agriculture remains highly unproductive with 43.2 per cent share of total employment but contributes only 14.6 per cent to GDP.

Indian intellectuals using secularism to shoot down CAA is only helping Hindutva camp

I decided to sign a petition in favour of the Modi government’s Citizenship (Amendment) Act, and was quickly labelled as an ‘Urban Nazi’.

Not terrorists, not Congress nor voters, this is who scares PM Narendra Modi the most

PM Modi knows he is invincible, but a small community makes him insecure enough to carry out a branding exercise against them.

ThePrint intellectuals list didn’t make the grade. So, I nominate 36 brilliant Indian women

And I am aware that I am missing out many who may be working in languages I don’t speak or understand.

None of the intellectuals on ThePrint’s list work in Indian languages

ThePrint’s intellectual list presents a homogeneous group of English-speaking people who look similar to each other.

On Camera

Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.