Allahabad HC judges voice contrasting views on NHRC’s madrasas inquiry, with one criticising its priorities on rights violations, the other objecting to passing remarks without hearing all parties.
The government of India would do well to help madrasas use their institutions in teaching Indian Muslims to assimilate their identity as ‘Indian’ and ‘Muslim’, together.
A state scheme offers madrassas money for teacher salaries and basic infrastructure if they introduce formal education in subjects such as science and maths alongside religious studies.
Drawing lessons from the Hormuz crisis, govt explores ways to reduce dependence on maritime chokepoints. Experts say options are limited for LPG compared to crude.
Ottawa has handed over execution functions of critical defence projects to a CEO-led organisation for reducing procurement timelines and making it solely accountable for outcomes.
The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.
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