Counterview

By Bhabani Shankar Nayak  The history of organised terrorist violence has deep roots. The Sicarii and Zealots conducted the first recorded organised campaign of political violence against Roman occupation of Judaea during the 1st century CE. Historical accounts suggest that Roman governor Antonius Felix also used members of this group to eliminate political opponents, including Jonathan, the Jewish High Priest. Contemporary analysts have noted that certain Zionist movements draw ideological inspiration from the Sicarii and Zealots, while critics argue that ongoing conflict in the Middle East serves the commercial interests of the defence industry and facilitates access to regional natural resources.

By A Representative   India’s real estate sector will require nearly Rs 50 lakh crore in capital over the next decade to support its transformation into a $1 trillion industry by 2030, but smaller cities and regional developers continue to face severe financing constraints despite growing housing demand, according to a new report prepared by the real estate consultants  Anarock , " India’s Real Estate Finance Transformation ."

By Mohd. Ziyaullah Khan*  On May 26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 12 years in office, marking one of the most consequential and debated political tenures in contemporary India. While supporters celebrated the occasion as a milestone in India’s rise under strong leadership, critics described the period as one marked by economic disruptions, rising inequality, institutional weakening, and an increasingly perception-driven style of governance.

​By Harsh Thakor*  The Maoist insurgency in India is arguably at its weakest point since the formation of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) in 2004. Years of sustained counterinsurgency operations, leadership losses, shrinking territorial influence, declining recruitment, and growing technological advantages enjoyed by the state have significantly eroded the movement's operational capabilities. 

By Ravi Ranjan*  Kumar Vikal (1935–1997) occupies a distinctive place in modern Hindi poetry. Emerging during the 'Anti-Poetry' (Akavita) movement, he refused to treat poetry as a private aesthetic exercise. Instead, he pulled it toward social reality, ideological restlessness, and human struggle. His major collections—Ek Choti-si Larai (1980), Rang Khatre Mein Hai (1987), and Nirupama Dutt Main Bahut Udas (1993)—reveal a poet constantly engaged in dialogue with India's changing political landscape. Within deceptively simple language, Vikal embeds deep ideological tensions and sharp critical perspectives.

By Palla Trinadha Rao  In recent years, digital governance has become central to public administration in India. Governments increasingly rely on Management Information Systems (MIS), geo-tagging , mobile applications, online attendance systems, Artificial Intelligence-based monitoring , and digital reporting platforms to improve transparency, efficiency, and accountability.