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Topic: Purdah

It’s not just Muslim rebel women who came out of purdah. See how most were dutiful daughters

Gail Minault -
According to a paper published on JSTOR on 8 Feb, purdah wasn't the forte of rebel Muslims like Ismat Chughtai. Dutiful women were a part of it too.

‘We don’t support fanatics’ — RSS Muslim wing disowns member’s defence of ‘purdah’ amid hijab row

Madhuparna Das -
Anil Singh, Awadh Prant Sanchalak of Muslim Rashtriya Manch, spoke in support of Karnataka students demanding right to wear hijab in classrooms, said 'purdah' part of Indian culture.

Now RSS starts its own ‘Mann Ki Baat’ series on YouTube

Pragya Kaushika -
RSS has launched the series, based on PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat, to put forth its position on a wide range of ideological, political and social issues.

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Opinion

From populism to productivity—why the Budget 2026 makes a structural turn

Mukesh Butani -
The Budget proposals seek to balance sustained high economic growth with fiscal discipline and structural transformation.

Budget 2026 squarely puts manufacturing at the centre of India’s growth strategy

Budget 2026 is deliberately boring. Given the global climate, it’s a smart decision

Economy

Sitharaman proposes a new National Institute of Design in eastern India. ‘A good push’

Tina Das -
The Indian fashion design industry had a market value of approximately ₹15.1 lakh crore in 2023 and is expected to reach around Rs 45.3 lakh crore by 2032.

Defence

10X Budget beef-up for Intelligence Bureau capex, after Pahalgam & Red Fort terror attacks

Mayank Kumar -
After lapses exposed by terror attacks at Pahalgam and Delhi's Red Fort, Centre has hiked Intelligence Bureau's expenditure for investments in long-term assets from Rs 257 cr to Rs 2,549 cr. 

National Interest

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

Shekhar Gupta -
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.

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