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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
TopicSocial reform

Topic: social reform

Narayana Guru’s religious secularism—what makes the reformer-ascetic a puzzle for modern politicians

Row over Kerala CM's comment that Narayana Guru was neither a propagator nor a practitioner of Sanatana Dharma has put focus on his dichotomous legacy as both guru and social reformer.

Vinoba Bhave convinced landowners to donate 15 lakh acres. Emergency made him ‘sarkari sant’

While his message was always steeped in Hindu thought, Vinoba Bhave also complemented it with teachings from other religions.

SubscriberWrites: India’s incomplete ‘Parivartan’

India's social reform spirit has faded post-1947, with representation politics overshadowing deeper issues of caste & gender discrimination, economic progress, and meaningful change.

Young people around the world are becoming unhappier & what we can do about it

Sustained healthcare, education and social media reforms must be implemented to support young people.

Gopal Ganesh Agarkar is Maharashtra’s forgotten ‘apostle of rationalism’. Look beyond Tilak

Reducing Agarkar to a binary is to erase an important part of modern Marathi society. Without him, the fight for women's liberation would be incomplete.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

JD Vance worried Pentagon not giving Trump the full picture of the war—The Atlantic report

Vance, originally sceptical about US launching strikes against Iran, is reported to be worried that the US does not have enough interceptors and offensive missiles, something he has raised with Trump.

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.