In The Fog Of War, Journalistic Integrity Is The First Casualty
byAs the dust settles on the India-Pakistan conflict post-Pahalgam, it’s essential to start focusing on journalism that puts facts above flag-waving.
As the dust settles on the India-Pakistan conflict post-Pahalgam, it’s essential to start focusing on journalism that puts facts above flag-waving.
Kashmir’s geopolitical relevance has grown, thanks to a complacent, self-congratulatory political class that seems to focus more on creating reels than on real domestic issues.
The recent events raise urgent questions about the sustainability of the Simla agreement. Can a framework premised on mutual trust endure when one party systematically violates its core principles?
Operation Sindoor represents not only a tactical manoeuvre but a symbolic assertion of India’s resolve to act decisively against cross-border terrorism.
Pakistan is not simply a threat to itself—it is a geopolitical time bomb ticking at the heart of South Asia.
History shows that the rise of “populism,” “elitism,” “demagogues,” etc., is driven by a market disembodied from society.
The pressing need for greater protection of journalists is clear. There is an urgent need for transparent legal frameworks and international solidarity to defend press freedom.
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India must push for tighter financial monitoring & sanctions that target not only Pakistan’s military but also the networks that facilitate the flow of resources to terror groups.
It is high time the world comes together to collectively condemn and take concerted action to dismantle Pakistan’s proxy wars against India.
Unless global coordination improves & fiscal priorities are realigned toward inclusive development, the world may not just flirt with recession but plunge into a prolonged downturn.
The attack in Kashmir is not merely about spreading fear. It is part of a long-term psychological operation—one that aims to erode India’s legitimacy in Kashmir & stoke internal divisions.
A welfare-oriented government is not a liability—it is a necessity. Instead of succumbing to anti-poor sentiments, we must build a society where growth is inclusive and justice is equitable.
In Bollywood and pan-India, progressive filmmakers, actors and critics face significant challenges in expressing dissent against the Hindutva agenda.
In this age of excess, the most radical thing we can do is simply to live—deliberately, gratefully, and with just enough.