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Hiranmay Karlekar
Hiranmay Karlekar is Consultant Editor of The Pioneer and former Editor of Hindustan Times. He has authored four books in English and two novels in Bengali
Aung San Suu Kyi at 80: Forgotten Behind Bars
Once a global icon of democracy, her plight now draws diminishing international outrage. Yet even as the West looks away, resistance forces in Myanmar are gaining ground. The junta’s grip is slipping, but Suu Kyi’s life remains in peril as the battle for Myanmar’s future intensifies On June 19, 2025, Aung...
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Bangladesh on edge: Election deadlock sparks tensions
31 May 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
Delhi’s stray cows and dogs
03 May 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
Fundamentalism in Bangladesh
19 April 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
Humane birth control the only solution
05 April 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
Humanism and the world
22 March 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
Bangladesh’s National Citizen Party: A new dawn or fleeting revolution?
10 March 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
Beyond the boundary: The passion, intelligence and legacy of cricket
22 February 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar
Unsung heroes of war: The stories that must be told
Narratives from the Heart of a Veteran by Lt-Gen Baljit Singh is a powerful account of extraordinary courage, sacrifice, and duty beyond the call I wonder how many of those who would be reading this piece have heard of Subedar Kali Das of the 8th battalion of the J&K Militia. Perhaps...
Winter’s tale in Northern India: A season of discontent
Northern India’s winter is more than just a fleeting season; it is a relentless narrative of marrow-freezing cold, breath-choking pollution and a grim forecast for years to come Of freezing marrows and choking breaths William Shakespeare, emperor of narratives, master of metaphors, celebrated craftsman of sentences and acclaimed presenter of deep...
Junta faces collapse amid escalating defeats
Losses across key regions, coupled with mass defections and severe military setbacks, suggest a crumbling grip of Military on power in Myanmar By all indications, 2025 is going to be, militarily, a dismal year for Myanmar’s ruling junta. It is clearly losing its war against the opposition National Unity Government (NUG)...
India must stand firm against Sheikh Hasina’s extradition
India faces a pivotal decision as it considers Bangladesh’s request to extradite Sheikh Hasina, former Prime Minister and a steadfast ally Sheikh Hasina must not be sent back to Bangladesh in response to the note verbale received from that country’s interim government calling for her extradition. Dhaka’s move has followed the...
Bangladesh’s secular fabric under siege
The suppression of dissent, coupled with the growing boldness of extremist ideologies, risks steering the nation towards a fundamentalist Islamist state It is increasingly clear that fundamentalist Islamist organisations, which are pathologically hostile to India as well as to all secular and democratic persons and organisations in Bangladesh, are increasingly calling...
Bangladesh: A nation’s press under pressure
Attacks on media houses and journalists continue notwithstanding the interim Govt’s claim that it is committed to upholding media freedom The media’s independence is under severe attack in Bangladesh under the interim government headed by chief advisor Muhammad Yunus. The attack is two-pronged. One of these is directed against media houses...
