As the UK continues to grapple with the complex intersection of Islamophobia, grooming gangs, and free speech, it must also decide if it is ready to confront all forms of religious intolerance including Hinduphobia with equal urgency.Rahul PAWA In recent political discourse, the question of how to define and tackle Islamophobia has gained increasing prominence … Continue reading Islamophobia, Free Speech, and Bharat’s Inclusive Approach
Hindu Temples, places of worship, communities in Western democracies and Islamic nations face grave threat and metamorphosed into a huge crisis. Dr Shailendra Kumar Pathak There’s a pattern to it. Hate and violence against Hindu communities has gone global. From Hindu temples, individuals and organizations have experienced extreme violence, vandalism and intolerance. These acts and … Continue reading Dangerous Global Bias Goes Unchecked
Indian Students, business persons, leisure travellers and those seeking to shift base seem to be on rethink mode due to frequent deaths, growing terrorism and threat to safety. Pummy M Pandita Canada, with its multi-cultural ethos, quality education, post-education employment opportunities and inviting immigration policies, was a huge hit with international students especially the Indians. … Continue reading Has Canada Lost the Sheen?
Rohan Giri Prior to the UK general elections, a media investigation revealed that five of the six major British political parties had taken illicit foreign funds. To minimise excessive foreign influence, British legislation compels parties to refund unlawful donations within 30 days and disclose any failures to the Electoral Commission. Only people on the electoral … Continue reading Illicit Foreign Funding and Radical Islamist Agenda in UK Elections
Self-defeating journey that Pakistan embarked upon with Jihadist mindset has rendered Shimla agreement ineffective & unworkable. Rohan Giri Fifty two years back, Shimla accord inked on July 2, 1972 by then Bharat’s Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Pakistan’s President Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, bears testimony to Islamabad’s refusal to learn its lessons. It’s also a missed … Continue reading Refusal to Reform
At the President house during swearing-in ceremony of India's 16th Prime Minister, the country reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to its 'Neighbourhood First' policy and its innovative 'SAGAR' (Security and Growth for All in the Region) initiative. The invitation to neighbouring countries and those in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), such as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, … Continue reading ‘Neighbourhood First’ Policy and Its Innovative ‘SAGAR’
Khalistanis, Naxalites, Kashmiri subversives gaining legitimacy in Parliament demands fresh thinking and strategy K.A.Badarinath As Bharat’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi readies to take reins at centre for a third consecutive term, challenges, known and unknown may have to be dealt with on priority basis. Commentators of every hue and shade have written copiously on Prime … Continue reading Fresh Set of Challenges for Modi 3.0
Stability, progress and growth is what Bharat seeks to achieve in South Asia through its ‘neighbourhood first’ policy Dr Divya Gupta Post-independence in 1947, Bharat pursued a regional policy based on the principle that neighbours are important to national security and a market that can contribute to India’s economic development. Given the bipolar world order … Continue reading Bharat Goes Whole Hog in Neighbourhood
Former BBC professionals float Indian media firm, run BBC six languages news operations along with Youtube channel Rupa Jha A few colleagues and I working with the BBC in India decided to start our own venture, ‘Collective Newsroom’, an independent media company. But, it was not the most obvious and easy choice. It came out … Continue reading BBC Revamps, ‘Collective Newsroom’ Takes Off In Bharat
Harsh realities faced by Indian students seeking opportunities in US, Europe, UK & Australia need immediate recognition with comprehensive solutions Rohan Giri Shocking murder of Chirag Antil, 24-year-old student in Vancouver, Canada brings to fore pressing concerns that overseas students in particular from India faced while studying abroad. Chirag's murder is not a singular instance. … Continue reading Dreams, Promising Careers to Abrupt Death!
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