Balbir Punj

No doubt, Dr KK Aggarwal was a good physician. But I will remember him as an excellent human being who was dedicated to his profession, steeped in Indian traditions, and was ever ready to reach out to those in need and distress.

The project to convert Sentinelese was not a solo enterprise by Chau, but was a part of a global effort to spread Christianity across the world.

Pakistan must learn from Tibet, which has nearly lost its identity.

'Do we take the Gandhi scion seriously? Not necessarily. After all, he is a desperate alienated politician.'

With the BJP in power at the Centre, many Hindus are no longer apologetic about their religious identity and practices.

What Hindus and Sikhs are facing in Afghanistan is a repeat of the experience of non-Muslims in Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Under the current government, illegal conversions are now more difficult than ever.

History has shown that a Dalit-Muslim alliance has obvious contradictions.

It will be interesting to see how the Congress counters PM Modi's unmatched connect with the electorate.

The response to this historical injustice should have been political and not legal.

The Sultan opposed the British because they were an impediment in his endeavour to carry out jihad against 'kafirs' and establishing an Islamic state in India.

Can Modi succeed where Mahatma Gandhi or rest of the world has failed in making Muslims feel less insecure?

Despite being treated like a pariah by New Delhi, Tel Aviv through back-channels helped us with vital intel inputs.

Vibrant democracies and dynasty-centred politics seldom coexist for long.

For news channels, it's all about controversies to push the TRP ratings.

While I would not like to guess on the number of seats contesting parties may win, the saffron party's vote share will surely improve.

Many analysts here have raised the issue that the crown invests billions in promoting Wahabism in our country.

ISIS is the most visible manifestation of this menacing mindset today.

No government sworn to protect the integrity of the state can allow seeding of anti-national and pro-terrorist politics among students.

Historians of the day, led by Prof Irfan Habib, ensured the proposal to hand over the site to the Hindu community did not succeed.

Islamabad must first learn to live at peace with itself before it can do so with rest of the world, including New Delhi.

His two elected sons may give Bihar CM Nitish Kumar a hard time in office.

Till date the neighbour's navy has named three of its war ships after the Tiger of Mysore.

The Afghan President Ghani's frustration with the neighbour, despite him buying into its terms for peace, is evident.

From Gandhi's India to Modi's Bharat, the world's largest democracy has a lot to celebrate and improve upon.