Jay Bhattacharjee
Recovering our National Ethos and Self-Confidence: A Single Decisive Gesture does make a Difference
The inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on the 22nd January 2023 marked the end of a national odyssey that lasted for many centuries and saw innumerable twists and…
India and Bangladesh – A Troubled and Tormented Interface
For years, this writer has been trying to understand and assess the tortuous and complicated relationship between two integral components of Bengal. These two, namely a Muslim Bengal (currently larger…
Why our Bengal is so Important for The Indian Republic
It is very likely that the final results of the latest State-level elections in West Bengal will be available soon after this essay is published. The actual election process lasted…
Indian Nationalists must Review their Love Affair with Trump
For the past three years or so, this analyst has watched with increasing dismay the uncritical admiration and love that the desi nationalists have been displaying and expressing for President…
The Critical Factors that Contribute to a Country’s Military Strength
While India put in a reasonable amount of effort to build up our scientific and technological base, we never went anywhere near to integrating it to our military needs. Our…
India – A Soft State Perennially Manipulated by its Civilisational Enemies
The inferno and mayhem that engulfed the nation’s capital for a few days in late February was tragic and heartrending. The loss of human lives and widespread destruction of both…
India’s fault lines used constantly by various forces to weaken the country’s defence
It had to happen sooner or later. The semi-insurgency conditions, that were whipped up in many parts of the country just before and after the CAA was enacted, threw up…
The Indian Republic under Siege – Termites Crawling out of the Woodwork
The last few weeks have been incendiary (both literally and figuratively) for our country. For almost every day during this period, our country which is young in the narrow…
