Newspaper editorials — Friday 2 October, 2026

The word ‘genius’ offers a window into the Mahatma’s assessment of people and events

Had the Mahatma lived, his message of non-violence might have travelled further and shaped global movements

Census authorities should explain the rationale of new entries in the questionnaire India’s first census under the Raj asked 17 questions. The ongoing 16th Census will ask 40. That’s not a bad thing because data...

Nodal testing agency is fast losing legitimacy. UGC-NET’s exam issues were sheer incompetence NTA is becoming a burlesque act. The latest fiasco – three papers of UGC-NET, the qualifying test to teach in colleges, and...

India sits on a conservatively estimated 35,000 tonnes of gold, valued at well over 115% of GDP. We are the only country in the world with this distinction, yet we behave like Kasturi Mrig –...

Assam’s floods are often described as inevitable. From a civil engineer’s perspective, that is an incomplete diagnosis. Brahmaputra and its tributaries will overflow during extreme monsoon events, but flooding becomes a disaster when int…

These are edited excerpts of the article authored by the former governor general of India, C Rajagopalachari, first published in HT on October 2, 1968

No talk of Gandhi’s life is possible without a mention of his death, the manner in which he was killed

Pakistan has taken Gandhi’s name for some of its heroes. But, he is rarely mentioned in school textbooks, having opposed Partition & thus the nation's creation

In 1947, Mahatma Gandhi urged decision-makers to ask whether the poorest and weakest would benefit from their decisions. The test didn’t just survive India’s pursuit of rapid economic growth, it is all the more salient today.

The government has sought to temper expectations of the Indian economy’s growth momentum as challenges stiffen. Rightly so. Policymakers need to stay on their toes.

M K Gandhi demonstrated five significant leadership qualities that united people during India's struggle for independence. He had a compelling vision for a free and self-reliant nation that inspired many individuals. His integrity earned…

Ahimsa, as conceptualized by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, shifts power dynamics away from violence to legitimacy. Non-violent resistance complicates the ruling entities' ability to maintain social order without perceived respectability. W…

Bond markets are imposing fiscal discipline on governments as borrowing levels increase amid geopolitical tensions and rising inflation. Central banks are raising interest rates in response to inflation, affecting global growth and emerg…

Petting animals creates a peaceful connection that promotes well-being in both humans and animals. Research shows that interacting with pets increases oxytocin levels while reducing cortisol, a stress marker. Engaging with animals can le…

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