Shubham Ghosh
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Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's remarks in US are not just naive but dangerous as well
The Pakistani premier, an inexperienced politician, made remarks on Pakistan's stance on Afghanistan and relation with the US that did not sound smart. Also, taking the traditional belligerent stance on India is not going to help Islamabad's cause, Abbasi should have understood. → Read More
Wikipedia calls this top BJP leader as a member of the US House of Representatives!
The free encyclopedia has identified this BJP leader from MP as a member of the lower house of the US Congress. → Read More
Trinamool cleans up Kolkata temple premises before BJP reaches venue on Modi's birthday
The BJP made plans to clean up the premises of the Kalighat Temple in Kolkata to commemorate the PM's birthday on Sunday but even before its team reached there, the ruling TMC sent its cadre to finish off the work. → Read More
Rohingya crisis: India can't stand by both Myanmar and Bangladesh but can't alienate either
New Delhi has tried to be close with both Myanmar and Bangladesh who are at odds over the Rohingya crisis. It shows New Delhi has a major challenge to meet on the issue as a miscalculation would help China's cause. → Read More
'Rebel' Kangana Ranaut has shown Bollywood's 'suffer in silence' artistes the way forward
While we take pride in the fact that PM Narendra Modi has stormed the throne as an outsider, we tend to discredit actress Kangana Ranaut who is also an outsider in the film industry but has taken it head on. Is it because she is a woman? → Read More
Rohingya refugee crisis: India should have taken a balanced stance like Bangladesh
While India, the world's largest democracy, has taken a strong stand on shutting the doors for the Rohingyas, Bangladesh has shown to the world how to take a more balanced approach while handling such a crisis. Did India miss dynamism? → Read More
Former Trinamool candidate Baichung Bhutia wants Gorkhaland but we can't crucify him for his views
The former footballer has also spoken in favour of a separate Gorkhaland in the past but this time, his words will cause the ruling Trinamool Congress more inconvenience since it has handled the movement with an iron fist. But can we judge Bhutia only politically? → Read More
Dear critics of Narendra Modi, bullet train is not something bad to happen for India
In the early 1980s, it was Japan's Suzuki which had revolutionised India's automobile sector. Over three decades later, it is again Japan's Shinkansen which is set to revolutionise India's railways sector. And we can't really complain about it even if ordinary trains get derailed. → Read More
Geostrategic rivalry with China is stopping India from backing Rohingyas
India has over the years changed its critical stance on Myanmar because of geopolitical reasons. In the current Rohingya crisis too, New Delhi can't afford to go against Naypitaw as it will give the Chinese an opportunity to influence Myanmar more. → Read More
Amit Shah wants Mamata-mukt Bengal: Can he do it with BJP's limited arsenal?
The BJP president has told the media that he is hell-bent to drive Mamata Banerjee away from Bengal. But he has also expressed his displeasure with the Bengal BJP's inability to grow the organisational strength. Will this contradiction help BJP's case? → Read More
Rahul Gandhi's Berkeley speech: Present scenario makes his words sensible
The growing intolerance in the Indian society and the disappointment with its economic story have added to PM Modi's baggage and this Rahul Gandhi's best opportunity to make a comeback. → Read More
Why Narendra Modi's Vivekananda speech anniversary address to students was mostly unconvincing
The PM advised the youngsters to abide by the teachings of Vivekananda who had given a historic speech in Chicago 124 years ago. But harking back to traditional Hinduism when the modern-day Hindutva has dominated the ground narrative is something not convincing. → Read More
Sixteen years since 9/11: US is yet to win war on terror
It was on September 11, 2001, that the United States' position of dominance in world affairs was put under a serious challenge. Sixteen years and three presidencies later, the superpower hasn't yet succeeded in changing the script on the ground. → Read More
Ravi Shankar Prasad's take on Gauri Lankesh murder: Now, it's Left versus centre versus right
The Union IT minister's take that Naxalites were not happy with Gauri Lankesh makes a collective political failure evident. Also, if Naxalites killed her, what's the authorities doing in preventing the rise of the extremists at a prime urban centre like Bengaluru? → Read More
Mithali Raj trolled again: It's a shame that India's women icons are judged ONLY by physical traits
No matter how much India's daughters accomplish feats through talent and hard work, their evaluation is eventually limited to the physical -- cleavage, armpits, legs, thighs, etc. Will we ever learn de-objectifying our women? → Read More
North Korea crisis: Failure of United Nations has aggravated international problems
The failure of the UN, which had played a significant role during the 1950s' Korean war, to address the ongoing North Korean problem is a serious challenge for international affairs. As nation-states reassert their power, international institutions must rise to the occasion to defuse crises. → Read More
Narendra Modi ignored Nitish Kumar for reshuffle? Episode raises future questions for both leaders
If the BJP fails to win a majority by itself in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, PM Modi's skills of running a coalition will be severely tested. On the other hand, after his return to the NDA, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar could see a drastic reduction in his status post-2019. → Read More
After BRICS, PM Modi will embark on another challenging mission in Myanmar
India has strategic compulsion in not siding with the Rohingyas because that would push Myanmar closer to China and deliver a blow to New Delhi's Act East Policy. → Read More
BRICS declaration condemns Pak-based terror groups: Are Indians celebrating far too much?
The declaration's naming LeT will see China in a spot but to equate that with a diplomatic victory for India is overstretched. China is a friend of the Pakistani state and not the terror groups based there. The terror clause rather also serves China's purpose. → Read More
Narendra Modi's reshuffle politics is exposing BJP of post Vajpayee-Advani era
While BJP has banked on Modi to overcome every political hurdle, its failure to find a good team to back his leadership has posed a threat to his aura. Can the PM survive in our parliamentary system with an underperforming team? → Read More