Counterview

By Manas Pandya, Dr. Mansee Bal Bhargava  Artificial Intelligence (AI) has arrived in a big way in almost every field and at all levels—from individual needs to community, city, and country. India ranks third globally in AI vibrancy, talent concentration, and real-world adoption. There are regular discussions about recent advancements and new innovations in revolutionary technologies which can help humans solve their complex problems. AI is playing a crucial role in research and development, leading to the creation of efficient and innovative solutions. From healthcare, education, transportation, and environment to computation, AI has made progress to address and help face local-global challenges.

By Vikas Meshram   In the Ghatol block of Rajasthan's Banswara district lies the village of Lamba Ghata. The journey this village has undertaken over the past few years stands as a remarkable example of transformation. Today, the women here grow vegetables in their fields, raise livestock, sell their produce in local markets, and create sustainable livelihood opportunities for their families. But this picture was not always so bright.

By Himadri Priya  The controversy surrounding the implementation of the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978, is often presented as a conflict between the protection of indigenous faiths and the safeguarding of religious freedom. While these concerns are central to the debate, the intensity of the current standoff also highlights a deeper issue: the inability of the state government to effectively manage and communicate a policy with far-reaching social and political implications.

By Bharat Dogra  Aruna Roy, the renowned activist and author, has said that she would prefer to observe her 80th birthday this month quietly at home. However, her colleagues and companions from her highly eventful journeys in the pursuit of social change, justice, and democracy would certainly like to use this occasion to reflect on her many-sided contributions and the lessons they offer.

By Ravi Ranjan*    When the Bharatiya Jnanpith announced on March 14, 2026, that poet Vairamuthu Ramasamy would receive India's highest literary distinction, it recognized not merely a prolific writer but a visionary who has consistently used poetry as an instrument of social transformation. His celebrated poem "Twilight" (Andhi) exemplifies this artistic philosophy, transforming a daily natural occurrence into a profound meditation on beauty, mortality, social justice, and the spiritual impoverishment of modern life.

By Harsh Thakor*  Dr. Alexander Rabinowitch, one of the most analytical and definitive Western historians of the Russian Revolution, passed away on June 14 at the age of 91. Although not a Marxist, his meticulous archival work and rigorous historical method embodied many of the core principles of Marxist historiography. His three major works—"Prelude to Revolution" , "The Bolsheviks Come to Power", and "The Bolsheviks in Power"—are widely regarded as the most authoritative accounts of the Revolution as it unfolded in Petrograd.