Bharti Mishra Nath
Bharti Mishra Nath is Contributing Editor, NDTV
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Opinion | Indore, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru: Why Your 'Clean' City Doesn't Have Clean Water
The recent loss of lives in Indore, the outbreak of typhoid in Gandhinagar, and water contamination-linked illness cases in Bengaluru expose a deep systemic failure - one that forces us to question what 'clean' and 'well-managed' truly mean in India.
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Opinion: How The Tripura Student Killing Holds A Tragic Mirror To Society
Anjel Chakma's haunting last words, "We are not Chinese, we are Indian. What certificate do we need to show?", echo far beyond Dehradun, capturing the heartbreak of many Indians whose belonging is questioned without evidence or justification.
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Opinion: Outreach Or Mere Tokenism?
Until migrants are seen not merely as vote banks, but as citizens entitled to dignity, opportunity, and recognition, political outreach will remain superficial.
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Opinion | Trolling A Child Is Childish In Itself
Its also time TV channels are monitored by regulators. The young boy and his family have gone through enough embarrassment. Lets not scar and scare them anymore.
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Opinion | Rajasthan High Court Abolishes Princely Titles - Yet Indian Courts Cling To 'My Lord'
As the courts increasingly see a generation of Gen Z lawyers and litigants enter their halls, they must modernise their modes of communication. The rigid and antiquated language of the courtroom risks alienating the very public it serves.
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Opinion | Delhi 'Baba' To Ram Rahim, Asaram, India's Endless Obsession With Godmen
The sustained appeal of controversial figures like Asaram, Ram Rahim, and now Chaitanyananda reflects a deeper malaise in society - the followers' refusal to challenge and discard their beliefs even when they become destructive.
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Opinion: GST Cut, Inflation Under Control: Optimism As Festival Season Approaches
Away from politics, floods, rain-related tragedies and the Trump tariffs, there is optimism in the air. With GST rationalized, inflation in control, the upcoming festival season promises good times.
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Opinion: Choking Metros, Hapless Citizens
India's metro cities are choking-not just on pollution and congestion, but on neglect, mismanagement, and misplaced priorities.
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Opinion | Irony: 19 Dowry Deaths A Day, Yet 'Men's Rights' Groups Want Law Scrapped
On average, in 2020, more than 19 young women died every day due to dowry-related harassment. Every year, in the 2017-2022 period, an average of 7,000 cases of dowry deaths were reported across the country.
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Brad Pitt's Indigenous Indian Shirt Has A Gujarat Connection
Brad Pitt was seen wearing an indigo shirt, in one of the 'behind-the-scenes' shots of his new film F1 and this has stirred interest everywhere as it has Baldevbhai's Tangaliya craftsmanship.
