Pranav Rana 
According to the Government of India’s 2011 Census, the Muslim population in India was approximately 172.2 million, constituting about 14.2% of the total population of 1.21 billion at that time .(Wikipedia) As of 2023, government estimates place the Muslim population between 197.5 to 200 million, maintaining a similar proportion of around 14.2% to 14.3% of … Read more
When India launched its precise and powerful retaliatory strike against terror camps in Pakistan-occupied territory in May 2025, it named the mission Operation Sindoor. For many, this wasn’t just a code name—it was a powerful cultural metaphor, one rooted deeply in Indian tradition, identity, and symbolism. What is Sindoor? In Indian culture, sindoor (vermillion) is … Read more
In late May 2025, as India’s global outreach mission to explain Operation Sindoor unfolded, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor took particular umbrage with Colombia’s public condolences toward Pakistan for lives lost in India’s precision strikes. Tharoor, leading an all-party delegation, argued that equating victims of terror with the terrorists themselves—and those defending against them—was both unfair … Read more
In the wake of Operation Sindoor—the May 2025 cross-border strikes on terrorist camps—India’s narrative needed articulate defenders who could both endorse the action and explain its precision to the world. Enter Asaduddin Owaisi, MP and President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, whose unequivocal support and strategic framing have helped ensure India’s message resonated internationally. … Read more
India is a land of immense linguistic diversity, home to hundreds of languages spoken across its vast geography. This diversity is rooted in the country’s rich cultural heritage and long history of migration, trade, and conquests. The Constitution of India recognizes 22 official languages under the Eighth Schedule, but the actual number of spoken languages … Read more
A Land of Many Tongues India stands as one of the most linguistically diverse regions in the world, a vibrant mosaic woven from threads of numerous language families, ancient scripts, and millennia of historical interaction. Its linguistic landscape is not merely a collection of distinct tongues but a dynamic entity shaped by migrations, conquests, cultural … Read more
India’s Economic Nationalism Scores a Victory as Apple Sidesteps Trump’s 25% Tariff India’s manufacturing ascendancy received a high-profile endorsement this spring when Apple ramped up iPhone production in Tamil Nadu and airlifted nearly $2 billion worth of devices to the United States to pre-empt President Trump’s threatened 25 percent levy on non-U.S.–made smartphones. By shifting … Read more