By Dr Amitav Banerjee, MD, Epidemiologist  In disease eradication, the last mile is crucial. Even a single case can keep smoldering and can start the fire with a vengeance, since immunity of the population goes down. In malaria, this immunity is weak and ill-defined and is called “ premunity .” This is a form of incomplete protection that depends on low-level persistent infection, giving rise to “ stable malaria ” in endemic regions. Here there are no overt outbreaks, as survivors into adulthood have “premunity,” but these populations are likely to have high infant mortality rates due to malaria. 

By Palla Trinadha Rao  The constitutional promise of justice, dignity, and self-governance for tribal communities in India remains only partially realised. While the framers of the Constitution sought to address the historical marginalisation of tribal societies through special provisions, the framework reflected compromise—prioritising administrative control over genuine empowerment. This article revisits that unfinished vision by situating the Fifth Schedule within its historical, legal, and institutional context, and argues for a shift towards a rights-based, community-centred model of governance.

By Bharat Dogra  Recent violence following discontent and strikes in Noida, near Delhi , has prompted many experienced commentators to express serious concern about the increasing difficulties faced by workers in India. In a statement released on April 22, the Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) expressed concern over the worsening conditions of workers in Noida, as well as the severe police action against them, in which some journalists were also injured. 

By Vikas Meshram*  There are moments in history when multiple crises converge, and their combined impact proves far more severe than each crisis in isolation. India today stands at precisely such a difficult crossroads. The war smouldering in West Asia, a weakening monsoon due to El Niño , declining industrial productivity, and a slowdown in international investment—taken together—have pushed the Indian economy into a complex bind. To understand the depth of this situation, one must look beyond headline numbers and examine the structural realities and geopolitical entanglements beneath them.

By A Representative   The Hudson Institute ’s “New India Conference,” held on April 23, featured senior figures from India’s ruling political ecosystem, including RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale and BJP foreign affairs head Vijay Chauthaiwale . The event also included U.S. officials and former diplomats such as Kurt Campbell, Kenneth Juster, and Nisha Biswal, alongside India’s Ambassador to the U.S., Vinay Kwatra.  

By Bhabani Shankar Nayak*  “India, China are hell holes,” posted President Trump on his Truth Social account. He claimed that Indian and Chinese migrants “have done more damage to this nation than all the mafia families put together. Gangsters with laptops. They’ve robbed us blind, treated us like second-class citizens, let the ‘turd world’ triumph, stepped on our flag, et cetera.” Such outrageous, racist rants should surprise no one. 

By Guillermo R. Barreto  When one person hurts another, common sense dictates that the person should apologize and, preferably, make amends for the harm they may have caused. Apologize, make amends, and ensure it won’t happen again. These seem like basic rules of coexistence. Coexistence among people, but also among sectors of a society and among entire nations. History shows us that coexistence is not the norm. Colonialism and exploitation have been present, but the perpetrators of these crimes rarely acknowledge them.

By Bharat Dogra   The Chambal region in central India has long drawn national and global attention for its remarkable peace initiative—the voluntary surrender of over 600 dacoits . The pressing question now is whether this legacy can be carried forward to strengthen non‑violent thinking and action as a means of reducing distress, destruction, and violence in society.  

By Harsh Thakor*  Even as Iran grapples with an existential crisis as a result of the war with US and Israel, there appears little effort among the more aware sections across the world to recall the contribution of Ali Shariati, who offered a radical reinterpretation of Islam, transforming it into an instrument of social change by fusing religious tradition with revolutionary consciousness.