Safwat Zargar

The Akal Takht claims that the government is trying to interfere in matters of faith and putting believers at risk of harassment.

Opposition parties have accused the Aam Aadmi Party government of using the exercise for political ends.

Roads from Shimla to popular destinations have been choked with vehicles while the rush of visitors is straining the state’s fragile ecology.

Critics say this is an attempt to ‘brahmanise' Sikh religion, and is driven by the AAP government's electoral calculations.

Leaders fighting for more autonomy for the Union territory oppose the move, calling it another example of Centre imposing its writ on the region.

The ‘Chauhaan' film teaser tries to showcase a protagonist adept at dealing with Kashmiris for whom even pellets are not enough.

Several parties have expressed support for the movie or taken a cautious stand. But it is the BJP's positioning that has evoked the most interest.

For many youngsters, political awareness began with doubts, arguments with parents and learning to think for themselves with the help of social media.

Many young Muslims feel that the Jantar Mantar protest sidestepped the problem of rising communal hatred by keeping the focus too narrowly on exam paper leaks.

Many survivors say the current debate over the use of pellet guns in Delhi protests gives them a chance to voice their grievances after a prolonged silence.