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Bangladesh, Political Islam, and India’s Strategic Blind Spot
Poonam Sharma
India today faces the possibility of a multi-front security challenge—China on one axis, Pakistan on another, internal destabilisation within its borders, and a rapidly deteriorating situation in Bangladesh. Yet among these,…
A Nation on Edge After a Killing
Poonam Sharma
Bangladesh today finds itself trapped in a familiar but dangerous cycle—violence followed by outrage, outrage followed by political mobilisation, and mobilisation dissolving into factional chaos. The killing of Usman Hadi was…
Did Modi Misread Bangladesh?
Poonam Sharma
Were there flaws in the policies and strategies adopted by the Modi government in Delhi toward Bangladesh over the past decade?
According to most political and diplomatic experts, the answer is unequivocally yes.
One of…
When Light Meets the Gun-The Moral Test of Global Leadership
Poonam Sharma
Festivals of light across civilizations—Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, Eid’s spiritual culmination—symbolize hope, renewal, and the triumph of conscience over fear. Yet in recent years, these moments of collective faith have…
Rani Ropuiliani: Forgotten Queen Who Defied Empire in Mizoram
Poonam Sharma
Indian history textbooks often reduce the freedom struggle to a few urban narratives, leaving the Northeast marginalized. Rani Ropuiliani’s story challenges this erasure. She was not merely a regional figure but a symbol of…
Black Flags: What ISIS Symbols in Bangladesh Really Signal
Rising violence in Bangladesh and reports of ISIS flags in Dhaka raise troubling questions about radical infiltration, political instability, and the role of Mohammad Yunus in a nation at the edge of chaos.
Dhurandhar: A Cinema Stops Pretending begins Speaking Truth
Poonam Sharma
Dhurandhar is not just a film—it is a moment in Indian cinema when storytelling decides to stop whispering and starts speaking plainly. From its first frame to its last unsettling silence, the film announces that it has no…
36 Years of Displacement: A Protest
By Rakesh Koul
Social Activist & Senior Journalist
For thirty-six long years, the Kashmiri Pandit community has lived as migrants within the borders of their own country. They are a people displaced, often unheard, and eternally…
Why Mizoram Matters in India’s Eastern Defence Architecture
Poonam Sharma
India’s decision to explore the establishment of a fourth new Army base in Mizoram, following the creation of three strategically positioned bases in West Bengal, Bihar, and Assam, marks a decisive evolution in New Delhi’s…
When Political Speech Becomes Strategic Damage
Poonam Sharma
In moments of geopolitical tension, words can become weapons. When those words come from individuals who have held constitutional office, their impact travels far beyond television studios and social media timelines. Recent…