A Civilisational Reawakening in 1943

A Civilisational Reawakening in 1943

CIHS Desk On the morning of 30 December 1943, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose fulfilled his vow, he hoisted the tricolour at Port Blair. This was no ritual gesture but a declaration that the soul of Bharat had arisen. Under Bose's leadership of the Azad Hind Fauj, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands were liberated from British … Continue reading A Civilisational Reawakening in 1943

Democracy, Disorder and the Question of Legitimacy in Bangladesh  

Democracy, Disorder and the Question of Legitimacy in Bangladesh: An Interview with Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina's Interview With Arun Anand In an exclusive and wide-ranging conversation with author and columnist Arun Anand, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina breaks her silence on the dramatic events that led to her departure from Dhaka, the violent derailment of the 2024 student protests, and what she describes as the systematic dismantling of democratic … Continue reading Democracy, Disorder and the Question of Legitimacy in Bangladesh  

What’s RSS: Starfish or Spider?

What’s RSS - Starfish or Spider

The New York Times & its author fail to understand RSS, that’s open, grounded, service oriented, Hindu centric organization for humanity.   Dr Aniket Pingley Be it journalistic writing, scientific research or an analytical study, merit and rigour of methods used are compulsive ingredients. Strong conclusions would be accepted when readers see distinct difference between … Continue reading What’s RSS: Starfish or Spider?

Hit Job Guised as Study

Caravan’s purported study on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and like-minded organisations smack of framing agenda for future Dr Aniket Pingley “A plausible explanation is not necessarily a true one.” Dr. Richard Feynman, American Physicist & Nobel Laureate  Synopsis: The Caravan published a study on December 17, 2025 titled “Unveiling the RSS - Exposing the largest far-right … Continue reading Hit Job Guised as Study

Bangladesh: A Nobel Halo, an Islamist State,Terror Networks and Radicalisation as State Policy

Bangladesh: A Nobel Halo, an Islamist State, Terror Networks and Radicalisation as State Policy

Rahul PAWA | @imrahulpawa (X) Global jihadists see an opening: a chance to reconnect their Pakistani networks with Bangladeshi extremists, reversing years of counterterrorism and counter-radicalisation gains.On a mid-December night in Bangladesh, 25-year-old Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment factory worker was beaten by a frenzy of Islamists, hung from a tree, and set ablaze … Continue reading Bangladesh: A Nobel Halo, an Islamist State,Terror Networks and Radicalisation as State Policy

Beyond Binaries!

Beyond Binaries!

Four labour codes balance economic prosperity spread with workers’ social protection, minimum wages, social security, industrial safety.   Ayadoure Stalin India's reforms in labour sector represent one of the most consequential policy transformations of modern times. Public debate has largely framed consolidation of 29 central labour laws into four codes as an exercise in administrative … Continue reading Beyond Binaries!

A Nation at Risk While the World Watches

A Nation at Risk While the World Watches

By R K Raina The events that unfolded in Dhaka this week should end any remaining illusion that Bangladesh’s current political drift is a contained or internal matter. On Wednesday afternoon, hundreds of protesters marched towards the Indian High Commission under the banner of July Oikya, raising anti-India slogans and issuing open threats against a … Continue reading A Nation at Risk While the World Watches