Counterview

By Mohd. Ziyaullah Khan   The recent crackdown on students protesting under the banner of the Campaign for Judicial and Public Justice (CJP) has once again ignited a national debate on accountability, democratic rights, and the functioning of India's education system. Images of injured students, heavy police deployment, and confrontations near Parliament have sparked outrage among opposition parties, civil society groups, and thousands of citizens who believe that peaceful dissent should never be met with excessive force.

By Rumaan Mecci*   Friends, we have finally reached an epochal moment in history. The media has now become worthy of ruling this country. I suggest we do away with the courts, the police, Parliament, and educational institutions altogether. The media has got it all covered.

By Bharat Dogra  Lakshmi and Reeta are from Sagavara village in Udaipur district, Rajasthan. Three changes in their lives have brought unexpected yet highly welcome improvements for them and their households.

By Vikas Meshram*  Directed by Nithilan Swaminathan, the Tamil thriller 'Maharaja' became a resounding success upon release, powered by the compelling performances of Vijay Sethupathi, Anurag Kashyap, and the rest of the cast, and it continues to be talked about today both for the success it earned and for the storytelling craft behind it. Released in theatres on June 14, 2024, the film drew positive responses from critics and won over audiences, going on to consistently perform well at the box office and cross the hundred-crore mark worldwide.

By Bhabani Shankar Nayak*  American capitalism has long promised the pursuit of the so-called American Dream —a society built on individual freedom, free markets, consumer choice, and competition. According to this ideal, hard work, determination, and innovation would enable individuals to prosper in an open economic system where success depends on merit rather than privilege. Yet widening inequality, stagnant wages, growing poverty, and recurring economic crises have steadily eroded this promise, exposing the contradictions between the rhetoric and the reality of American capitalism.

By Harsh Thakor*   The cricketing world mourns the loss of Sir Garfield Sobers , who passed away at his home in Barbados at the age of 89, just eleven days short of his 90th birthday. His departure marks the end of an era, leaving a void that can never be filled. Sobers was not merely a cricketer; he was the embodiment of sporting excellence, a prophet who descended upon the cricket pitch and redefined the very essence of the game. To watch Sobers play was to witness art in its purest form, a masterpiece crafted with bat and ball that transcended the boundaries of sport and entered the realm of the supernatural.