The Centre's proposed move to link the implementation of the Women's Reservation Act to a population-based delimitation of parliamentary constituencies is, at its core, a politically engineered exercise in demographic dominance, one that threatens to…
There was a time when receiving a siropa or a plaque felt like being knighted in the court of public respect. It was not just a piece of cloth or a framed certificate it was…
[caption id="attachment_21003" align="alignleft" width="363"] Narveen Singh Aryaputri, PhDIndependent Scholar.Presented atIndependent Scholars’[/caption] Let us look at definitions first. Definitions are good as historic evidence. They are structured arrangements of words, calculated to strike an exact note.…
Punjab has mastered many arts over the decades, agriculture, resilience, migration, and vibrant culture—but perhaps its most refined skill is the art of keeping issues pending. Ever since the Punjab Reorganisation Act 1966, a silent…
[caption id="attachment_20156" align="alignleft" width="400"] File photo for representation only[/caption] Language is not merely a tool of communication—it is the identity, culture, and soul of a people. In Punjab, the Punjab Official Language Act, 1967 was…
[caption id="attachment_20349" align="alignleft" width="600"] AI-created image for representation only[/caption] The repeated convening of special sessions of the Punjab Legislative Assembly in recent times has sparked an intense political and public debate: is Punjab emerging as…
[caption id="attachment_20281" align="alignleft" width="500"] AI Image for representation only[/caption] Chandigarh(Sandeep Singh Chahal) The bill against sacrilege was passed and sent to the Select Committee, and now its term has been extended until the elections, effectively…
The Punjab Legislative Assembly has, over the years, witnessed numerous “special sessions” convened with much political urgency and public expectation. These sessions often produce strong-worded resolutions on sensitive and critical issues ranging from sacrilege laws…
The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) strongly expresses its concern and disappointment over the blatant disregard for the Punjab Official Language Act, 1967 by elected representatives themselves in Punjab. While government employees and ordinary citizens…
The recent decision of the Union Government of India to open key positions in the Bhakra Beas Management Board specifically Member (Irrigation) and Member (Power) to officers from across the country has ignited a serious…
