Arun Vijay

Unless Congress returns to Gandhi-Vinoba-Radhakrishnan, it will keep strengthening Hindutva forces with its own hands. Rahul Gandhi’s speech at the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme in Pune was not merely a speech, but an ideological manifesto. He stated: “70 crore women are India’s greatest strength. You should not be trapped in just three boxes—daughter, wife, or mother. You belong to nobody. You do not belong to anybody except yourself. Smash the patriarchy.” He criticised the Manusmriti’s...

A consistent rights-based approach must condemn both state excesses and terrorist violence with equal clarity. In the days following the targeted killing of a police head constable in Anantnag, security forces launched a large-scale verification drive across the Kashmir Valley. Thousands of suspected Over Ground Workers (OGWs) were detained for questioning in Srinagar, Anantnag, Shopian, Baramulla and other districts. Houses linked to alleged militants were demolished. The All India Students'...

India earns over Rs 73,000 crore annually from tobacco taxes, yet dedicated spending on tobacco control remains a fraction of that. On World No Tobacco Day, observed on May 31, governments worldwide renew their commitment to combating tobacco use. This year’s WHO theme, “Unmasking the Appeal — Countering Nicotine and Tobacco Addiction", highlights industry tactics that attract young users. In India, this occasion also offers an opportunity to reflect on the complex balance between tobacco tax...