By Bharat Dogra*  In Ambavi village of Jhadol block in Udaipur district, many homes still have former miners suffering from serious, long-lasting health hazards caused by asbestos mining, even years after the mines have closed down.

By Vikas Meshram*  The water crisis has become a grave challenge for the people of Ghodakheda, Bagli, Rampuriya, and Dhavradeh villages in Bajana tehsil of Ratlam district. This crisis extends far beyond drinking water—it affects every aspect of life. Scarcity has left farmers able to cultivate only one crop a year, triggering a vicious cycle of migration, wage labor, hunger, and exploitation.  

By Ram Puniyani*  Violence against the Muslim minority has been a regular phenomenon in India. Its form and intensity have varied over time, but intimidation has continued unabated. The other substantial minority, Christians, has also not been spared, though violence against them does not usually make headlines. The major reason for this is its largely sub-radar nature. However, though often under the radar, around Christmas its overt character becomes much more apparent.

By A Representative  Well known public policy expert Dr. Narasimha Reddy Donthi has formally approached the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC), urging urgent intervention to address what he describes as serious loopholes and enforcement failures in India’s ban on the highly toxic pesticide monocrotophos .

By Harsh Thakor*  This year marks the 50th birth anniversaries of two equine superstars, Royal Tern and Own Opinion. Both foaled in 1975, these colts wrote a saga that carved a permanent niche among the all-time greats of Indian horse racing. Each epitomized the beauty of the thoroughbred, from Own Opinion’s gleaming chestnut coat to Royal Tern’s polished bay. It is rare in any sport for two athletes to stand so far above their peers simultaneously.

By A Representative   India’s gig economy witnessed an partial disruption on December 31, 2025, as a large number of delivery workers, app-based service providers, and freelancers across the country participated in a nationwide strike called by the Gig & Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU). The strike, which followed days of coordinated protests, shut down major platforms including Zomato , Swiggy , Blinkit , Zepto , Flipkart , and BigBasket in several areas.

By Neha Desai*  In a heartbreaking incident that has reignited national conversations on racial prejudice, Anjel Chakma, a 24-year-old MBA student from Tripura, was fatally stabbed in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, after confronting a group of men who allegedly hurled racial slurs at him and his younger brother.

By A Representative  A critical analysis of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025, has raised serious alarms about national safety, financial liability, and strategic oversight. Released by the advocacy group Center for Financial Accountability, the document , authored by K Ashok Rao, a senior power sector expert, argues that the Act, which seeks to replace the longstanding Atomic Energy Act of 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act of 2010, was passed by Parliament without adequate scrutiny, amidst opposition protest and walkouts.

By Jag Jivan   A comprehensive New York Times investigation published on December 26, 2025, chronicles the rise of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) — characterized as a far-right Hindu nationalist organization — from a shadowy group founded in 1925 to the world's largest right-wing force, marking its centenary in 2025 with unprecedented influence and mainstream acceptance. Prime Minister Narendra Modi , who joined the RSS as a young boy and later became a full-time campaigner before being deputized to its political wing in the 1980s, delivered his strongest public tribute to the group in his August 2025 Independence Day address. Speaking from the Red Fort , he called the RSS a "giant river" with dozens of streams touching every aspect of Indian life, praising its "service, dedication, organization, and unmatched discipline." The report describes how the RSS has deeply infiltrated India's institutions — government, courts, police, media, and academia — ...