By Bharat Dogra  For decades, the ravines of the Chambal Valley evoked images of fear and lawlessness, becoming almost synonymous with the reign of dacoit gangs. This reputation, however, began to change with a remarkable experiment in non-violent transformation led by Gandhian thinkers and grassroots activists. What unfolded between the 1960s and 1970s remains one of the most striking examples of negotiated peace and moral persuasion in modern India.

By Bashir Pathan*  Gujarat Gas Limited (GGL), the authorized supplier of Piped Natural Gas ( PNG ) in Morbi , has stated that it is supporting the revival of the region’s ceramic industry by ensuring uninterrupted gas supply and price stability amid recent geopolitical disruptions .

By A Representative   The All India Lawyers Union (AILU), in a joint effort with the Students’ Federation of India and the Democratic Youth Federation of India, has issued a scathing press statement following a fact-finding mission into recent labor unrest in Noida . The delegation, which visited the area on April 16 and 18, 2026, alleges that the Uttar Pradesh Police have carried out mass, indiscriminate arrests of workers and bystanders following protests over minimum wages . 

By A Representative   Former Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader  Nandini Oza in an incisive social media post has said that while many were “surprisingly shocked” by Raghav Chadha leaving AAP to join BJP , she herself was “shocked long long ago” when colleagues from people’s movements, including former associates from NBA, joined AAP. 

By Mohd Ziyaullah Khan*  When Raghav Chadha, a Rajya Sabha member from the Aam Aadmi Party, reportedly deleted several tweets criticising the Bharatiya Janata Party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it did not take long for speculation to ignite. In today’s hyper-documented digital age, such moves rarely go unnoticed. 

By Y.S. Gill  As we marked the birth anniversary of Vladimir Lenin (born April 22, 1870), there couldn't perhaps be no better tribute to his legacy than doing exactly what he did: applying a ruthless, materialist critique to the specific conditions of our times. If Lenin were to analyse the 21st-century digital economy, he would have recognised that the fundamental mechanics of capitalism have not changed—only the technology has. Here is a comprehensive formulation of how the struggle against modern Western imperialism can serve as the ultimate catalyst for a global revolution, led by the " new proletariat " and grounded in the enduring lessons of The State and Revolution and Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism .

By Rajiv Shah    India’s human capital outcomes in health and education remain below global averages, with the latest World Bank report warning that learning levels and health indicators are stagnating compared to peer countries such as Vietnam and Peru. The report highlights persistent gaps in maternal education, child nutrition, and learning outcomes, underscoring the urgent need for investment in homes, neighborhoods, and workplaces.

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.