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Prayers in schools

It is better to do away with prayers in schools because there are not many choices presented before schools make their selection. Moreover, at a

State voters choose

The results of Assembly elections held in Maharashtra and Haryana prove once again that parliamentary and State polls are completely different ball

Reviving BSNL

Capital infusions appear to have become the antidote for ailing public sector undertakings (Page 1, “₹70,000-crore BSNL, MTNL package cleared”,

History project

Inspired by China, India is now attempting a large-scale history rewriting project. Many regimes, rulers and dynasties have left their records of what

Judicial recusal

There is a raging controversy over whether Justice Arun Mishra was right or wrong in refusing to recuse himself from the Constitution Bench formed to

What counts

The election results of Maharashtra and Haryana, have sound lessons for the BJP and the Congress. If it has spelt some revival for the demoralised

Batting for five

Restricting Test matches to five selected centres, if taken seriously, would be a retrograde move (‘Sport’ page, “Kohli bats for select test venues”,

Safeguarding investors

Corporate governance and transparency act as one of the key core values for a public listed company to evolve in a competitive market especially in

Fiscal relationship

The writer (Editorial page, “Firm steps to ease the fiscal federalism tension”, October 23) seems to be exaggerating things when he says the Centre

Crime snapshot

It is generally accepted in India that most crimes against women are not reported for various reasons – family honour, public shame being prime. And

Criminal justice

As and when reforms are undertaken it may be necessary to review the provisions of the IPC and CrPC in the context of the hyperactivity of the

Safe milk

Contaminants being found in milk samples are scary and could lead to health complications (Editorial, “Safe, but not entirely”, October 22). If the

Election results

A right royal win being predicted for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly elections was a foregone conclusion, exit

INX Media case

It is beyond one’s comprehension why sections of the media should take up the cudgels on behalf of a person facing trial for allegedly misusing his

BJP’s economic model

It is factually incorrect to say that the BJP did not debate the economic policy at its highest platforms (OpEd page, “A lodestar to steer the

Plastics menace

The report, “Tummy trouble – “vets remove 52kg of plastic from cow” (Page 1, October 20), highlights the gravity of plastic menace in the country. It

Inching towards Brexit

It appears that a nation that once lorded over large parts of the world is now caught in a quicksand called Brexit. Brexit has devoured quite a few

State of the economy

It is disheartening that intolerance is on the rise especially when there is criticism directed at the central government and its policies

Success of the BJP

A perfect example for contextualisation of social history, “The dominant caste dilemma” (October 18) analyses the rise of the BJP in Maharashtra by

Hearkening back

I don’t understand why the government is obsessed with the past (“Who is stopping us from amending history, asks Amit Shah”, October 18). It has been

Scaling peaks

Neeraj George Baby has proved that being physically challenged is no impediment to realising one’s dreams (“Scaling Kilimanjaro with a will of steel”,

Passing the buck

While the NDA has initiated some banking reforms, there is still a lot to do (“‘Passing the buck is no solution’”, October 18). It is admirable that

Economic woes

It is strange that the Finance Minister, in New York, criticises renowned economists (‘Business’ page, “PSBs had ‘worst phase’ under Manmohan, Rajan:

Ayodhya issue

When there are thousands of cases pending before the judiciary and the Supreme Court, we have burdened the top court with deciding on a sensitive

BCCI innings

With his vast experience, both as a cricketer and as an administrator, one is hopeful that Sourav Ganguly, as the new BCCI president, will infuse a

Ignition off

The strike by staff of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation is causing immense hardship to the public and the common man. There have been

Water flow to Pakistan

The statement by the Prime Minister that India would put to use its share of water from the rivers flowing to Pakistan is not in the spirit of

Service and PSUs

After being a BSNL landline and broadband subscriber for nearly 20 years, I recently terminated the broadband service with a heavy heart on account of

Nobel Prize lessons

That the Economics Nobel for this year is based on the premise of development economics and the fact that the citation refers to dedicated

Letters to the Editor — October 15, 2019

Nepal-China tiesHad there been a contest between India , Pakistan and Nepal as to which country would score over China during the Chinese President’s

‘The happiest’

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagat in his speech in Bhubaneswar on Saturday has said that the happiest Muslims in the world are

Chennai summit effect

It was a visual treat to move around Chennai during the India-China second informal summit. For this one has to compliment the efforts put in by the

MPs and public units

Three decades ago, government-owned telecommunication providers, BSNL and MTNL, were in an enviable position when they enjoyed monopoly status. After

Less RTI use claim

Home Minister and BJP president Amit Shah has patted himself on the back, and quite generously, by linking the reduction in RTI queries to the

Not beyond repair

The article needlessly tends to infuse fear and pessimism among Congresspersons (“The Congress is beyond repair”, October 11). Ups and downs are

Death by stalking

Both parents and schools have a responsibility in preventing such incidents, which are becoming common (“Spurned ‘lover’ sets ablaze 17-year-old girl

Modi-Xi meeting

It is a great honour for Tamil Nadu that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are holding their informal summit in

Reality in Tanzania

To say that Tanzania which has long enjoyed a reputation for stability, is now taking an authoritarian turn under President John Magufuli is far from

Kashmir lockdown

The more the delay in restoring civil liberties in the Kashmir Valley, the greater the danger of pent-up feelings growing to unmanageable propositions

A life is what matters

Lynching in India is a stark and recurring reality and the recordings of these ghastly incidents that are circulated by the perpetrators are

Tuesday, at The Hindu

It is gratifying that The Hindu has elevated its readership outreach to a level of radical transparency (‘From the Readers’ Editor’, “Dialogue to

Estate labour

The article, “In Sri Lanka, a bitter brew” (‘Ground Zero’ page, October 5), shows that as far as the ‘Malayaha’ community in Sri Lanka is concerned,

Alternative agriculture

The Editorial page article, “Stirring up the truth about ZBNF” (October 9), is a reminder of flawed agricultural practices in India. Zero Budget

India’s first Rafale

The strike capability of India has received a shot in the arm with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally receiving the first Rafale fighter jet in

Tuesday, at The Hindu

It is laudable that two Editorial meetings a month at The Hindu will be open to readers to expand conversations and trust.(’From the Readers’

Growing intolerance?

The Editorial (“Sedition annoyance”, October 8) is a grim reminder of the height of intolerance towards freedom of expression. India’s pluralistic

Legal size paper

No doubt “legal size paper” offers a wide range of flexibility and comfort in the compilation of lengthy administrative matters in the judiciary.

Significance of Aarey

The Amazon rainforests which are said to be the ‘lungs of the world” are still burning and almost every country has expressed concern over the

Open letter

Strange are the ways of the judiciary in India. On the one hand, it is firm about protecting the liberty and freedom of individuals as enshrined in

Right to ask questions

It is true that there is mob violence and intolerance in this country. So, what is wrong in the letter written by eminent persons like Ramachandra

Banners for Xi

It is most unfortunate that only a few weeks after the death of Subasri due to the banner culture, the Madras High Court has allowed the government