Bhaskar Nath Biswal

In a nation that celebrates its women as embodiments of strength and resilience—from goddesses in mythology to leaders in modern boardrooms, the persistent surge in crimes against them paints a damning picture of societal failure. The latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data for 2022-2024 reveals not just isolated incidents but a disturbing national trend that demands immediate introspection and action. As India strides toward economic superpower status, the safety of half its...

India’s rising crimes against senior citizens expose a failure of social protection, policing and community responsibility. AI generated image India is ageing rapidly. With a growing population of citizens above 60 years, the vulnerability of our elderly has become a stark national concern. The latest data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) in its ‘Crime in India 2022-24’ report reveals a disturbing trend: crimes against senior citizens are not only persistent but showing signs of...

India’s surge in juvenile crime is a warning that families and schools are struggling to transmit the values that hold society together. AI generated image The headlines are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Crimes involving minors, once treated as isolated aberrations, are now appearing with unsettling regularity across India. Behind each statistic lies a troubling question: what is driving children and adolescents towards violence, theft, drug abuse and other forms of criminal...