Refer to ‘Op Sindoor enforced our red lines’; the defence operation was not aggression, it was accountability. For long, India absorbed cross-border terror with measured restraint while the world looked away. The precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan sent a clear message: patience has limits, and those limits now have consequences. What stands out is not just military effectiveness, but strategic maturity that India demonstrated. Striking hard while avoiding full-scale escalation is not weakness, it is sophistication. India controlled the tempo, defined the terms and accepted a ceasefire from a position of strength, not compulsion. India has redefined its counterterrorism doctrine, and the region must now reckon with a nation that will no longer confuse silence for peace.
Vani Bhasin, Solan
Keeping risks at bay critical
Refer to ‘When Centre changed the calculus of restraint’; while the article presents a whole-of-nation unity, I believe it is important to encourage a more critical public debate about the long-term strategic implications of such operations. Deterrence is not a monolithic concept; it must adapt to changing threats. Op Sindoor demonstrated a move towards a more proactive stance, but we must also consider the potential risks. What are the possibilities for miscalculation, and are we prepared for the potential economic and diplomatic fallout of a sustained campaign? It is vital for the media and the public to engage with these complex issues. The strategic calculus has shifted, and a robust and multifaceted national security strategy is more critical than ever.
Pratiksha Singh Shekhawat, Jaipur
Terrorism must be curbed
Twin blasts in Jalandhar and Amritsar, coupled with the railways track blast in Patiala, should be treated seriously. Terrorism in Punjab was a dark period. Those who suffered in those days know very well the impact it has have on lives and economy. Instead of playing politics over such a sensitive issue, the state and the Centre must work in tandem so that terrorism does not raise its ugly head again.
Deepak Taak, Panchkula
Show political maturity
The recent blasts in Punjab are not merely security incidents; they are a test of political maturity. At a time when sensitive defence areas are being targeted, political leaders should focus on coordination and accountability instead of trading accusations against each other. Unfortunately, both the Centre and the state government appear more concerned with controlling the narrative than addressing the root problem. Reducing security concerns to a partisan debate weakens public confidence and benefits hostile forces that thrive on internal divisions. National security cannot become a tool for electoral gain. If political parties continue prioritising optics over governance, the country risks learning costly lessons too late.
Rupali Mutneja, Panipat
Left’s true strength with masses
Refer to ‘Left in limbo’; electoral losses alone cannot erase the social and ideological foundations of Left politics in India. The real strength of Left parties has historically rested in their mass organisation among farmers, labourers, employees, women, students and youth. At a time when unemployment, inflation, agrarian distress and widening inequality continue to burden ordinary citizens, the concerns traditionally raised by the Left remain deeply relevant. However, it is true that organisational stagnation and inability to adapt to changing political realities have weakened the Left, which may have weakened electorally, but it is far from extinguished.
Ramphal Kataria, Kurukshetra
Creating intellectual vacuum
Refer to ‘Gluttony of the body and the mind’; we have dangerously normalised gluttony of the mind and intellect by hoarding material wealth, status, and digital distractions at the cost of humanity and cognitive sharpness. Stoics, Confucius, Lao Tzu and the Bhagavad Gita taught moderation in everything. These disparate schools of thought converge on a singular, profound truth that pleasure is not the supreme goal of human existence. When we elevate fleeting desires and superfluous indulgence to the highest pedestal, we risk profound spiritual, emotional and intellectual vacuum.
Harsh Pawaria, Rohtak
