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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
Shelters Are Not The Answer
Sheltering all of Delhi's 600,000 stray dogs is unfeasible and costly, requiring vast land and funds. Even if implemented, it won't solve the issue, as unsterilised dogs from neighbouring states would continue entering the city, making the effort unsustainable The demand for herding all stray dogs in Delhi in shelters misses...
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Monsoon musings in an age of climate crisis: Between peril and possibility
26 July 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
Surging crime in Bangladesh
12 July 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
Resurgent fundamentalism in Bangladesh
28 June 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
Aung San Suu Kyi at 80: Forgotten Behind Bars
14 June 2025 | Hiranmay Karlekar -
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
India’s experience shows that even a flawed implementation of the Animal Birth Control (Dog) Rules can bring down the population of stray dogs. The message is clear — improved implementation of these is the only way out According to a report in The Hindu’s Delhi edition dated March 29, 2025, Congress...
Humanism and the world
The human race stands at a critical juncture, where its unchecked expansion and relentless exploitation of the natural world threaten its own survival. The pressing need to amend Protagoras’ aphorism “Man is the measure of all things†has never been more urgent Is humanism as a philosophy leading to human extinction?...
Bangladesh’s National Citizen Party: A new dawn or fleeting revolution?
On February 28, 2025, Bangladesh witnessed the birth of the National Citizens Party (NCP), or Jatiya Nagorik Party (NJP) in Bengali. Emerging from the embers of the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement (ADSM)—the very force that toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024, the NCP represents both hope and...
Beyond the boundary: The passion, intelligence and legacy of cricket
Cricket, the game of glorious uncertainties, is almost a religion in our country. It often gets more attention than other sports but then you have to play it to experience its magic There are people who frown upon what they view as the obsessive interest that many Indians have in cricket...
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)...
