Abhinav Prakash

Best of Both Sides: TMC’s implosion shows that India’s new generation is not bound by regionalism

June 12,2026 06:30:25 AM

The politics of regional exceptionalism, resonates less with a generation that consumes social media, competes in national examinations, aspires to national opportunities, and identifies with a rising India

PM Modi’s message of self-reliance in Independence Day speech underlines a confident nation’s response to geopolitical uncertaintiesSubscriber Only

August 15,2025 15:42:24 PM

By highlighting the push for indigenous semiconductor manufacturing, jet engine and expanding the country’s nuclear energy capabilities, the PM underscored India’s intent to stand shoulder to shoulder with leading world powers

Data does not polarise, distrust does. That is why we need Caste CensusSubscriber Only

May 06,2025 13:07:48 PM

When the numbers finally arrive, some cherished assumptions will crumble; others will find validation. Either way, public discourse will move from the realm of slogans to the realm of statistics

Why Delhi rejected AAP and Kejriwal: People don’t want anarchySubscriber Only

February 08,2025 16:46:24 PM

The people of Delhi have finally seen through AAP’s hollow promises and double-speak, as the city suffered a steep decline on all fronts under its misrule

With talk of ‘fighting Indian state’, Rahul Gandhi assaults the nation and its peopleSubscriber Only

January 17,2025 10:45:20 AM

Anti-state propaganda has long been the staple of the Congress-supported woke and left-wing circles but now it seems the fringe has become the mainstream in the Congress.

Breaking the mould: How BJP defied anti-incumbency and exit polls predictions in HaryanaSubscriber Only

October 09,2024 18:05:10 PM

BJP’s campaign was about inclusivity — uniting non-dominant castes, marginalised youth, women — as against the Congress, which is increasingly seen as a party of cynicism and anarchy

PM Modi’s Independence Day Speech: Why Uniform Civil Code and One Nation, One Election matter for India’s futureSubscriber Only

August 15,2024 16:47:05 PM

For too long, discriminatory laws have persisted under the guise of 'religious freedom', and it is time they were brought under democratic scrutiny

The NEP debate: Why criticism of the policy is premature and off the markSubscriber Only

June 18,2024 19:18:50 PM

Opposition seems to come from the old guard, exhibiting a disdain for markets, industrial experience, and internships. NEP fulfils Ambedkar's vision of education that focuses on employability for vast majority of India

Lok Sabha election 2024: The people have voted for stability and PM ModiSubscriber Only

June 05,2024 12:57:29 PM

The result is not just a testament to PM Modi’s leadership and the BJP’s policies but also a reflection of the changing aspirations and dynamics of the Indian electorate. It emphasises a desire for continuity and visionary leadership

Sankalp Patra 2024: Unlike Opposition, BJP promises empowerment over entitlementSubscriber Only

April 14,2024 19:43:10 PM

The opposition's manifestos aim to cement a perpetual dependency on the state and politicians, whereas Sankalp Patra 2024 champions atmanirbharta and prosperity

Kovind Committee makes it real — India needs One Nation, One ElectionSubscriber Only

March 14,2024 21:40:25 PM

Opponents argue that it will undermine federalism. In fact, simultaneous elections may encourage a more cooperative federalism with national and state parties and governments working in close and synchronised alignment

A new state-people compactSubscriber Only

January 23,2024 07:35:18 AM

It was not just a religious movement but also a political and social mobilisation against the post-colonial power structures where Brown Sahibs had simply replaced erstwhile foreign rulers.

Gandhi Peace Prize for Gita Press: With its objections, Congress shows antipathy to all things HinduSubscriber Only

June 20,2023 18:47:28 PM

Unless one argues that printing Hindu texts and making them accessible is undesirable, opposition makes little sense. Curiously, religious texts of other religions are never opposed based on such concerns

Abhinav Prakash writes on deletions in textbooks: History textbooks have gaps and silences, must reflect India’s diversitiesSubscriber Only

April 06,2023 14:43:40 PM

A Delhi-centric approach marginalises many regions of the country, does scant justice to struggles of Dalits and tribals

BJP’s Abhinav Prakash on Manish Sisodia’s arrest: The spell cast by AAP’s freebie politics and propaganda is wearing thinSubscriber Only

February 28,2023 13:54:38 PM

Corruption in Delhi has become more institutionalised under AAP. People are realising that it is simply Congress 2.0 minus the dynasty.

There is nothing surprising about RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s views on the LGBTQ issueSubscriber Only

January 11,2023 14:09:00 PM

Surprise of the chatterati only shows its disconnect from the Sangh Parivar and its severely limited understanding of the wider Hindutva movement. RSS has always endeavoured to negotiate with and embrace modernity.

The election of Mallikarjun Kharge as Congress president will not change the electoral fortunes of the partySubscriber Only

October 19,2022 18:39:58 PM

Abhinav Prakash writes: The Congress today is left with no meaningful social base. Its problems are not organisational but ideological

Central Vista criticism reflects inability of old elite to accept New IndiaSubscriber Only

September 08,2022 11:04:18 AM

Abhinav Prakash writes: Just as 2014 marked the final departure from the old polity of the last 100 years, the Central Vista project marks the departure from the colonial roots of central Delhi.