In this special section, IIJNM Op-ed Writing students discuss
whether their "Indianness" is something foisted on them
or a quality that developed naturally.

Indian states have been introducing culturally chauvinistic legislation, while attacks on free expression by self-proclaimed patriots are growing. Here are a few op-eds that talk about what it means to be an Indian.

In this special section, IIJNM Op-ed Writing students discuss
the safety of Indian students abroad and whether racism
is a motive for attacks on them.

The Indian media is quick to jump to the conclusion that any crime against an Indian student is a hate crime, even when there is no evidence of a racist motive. The Anuj Bidve case sparked the same rumors once again. Is there substance to them?

In this special section, IIJNM Op-ed Writing students share their opinions on the entire Salman Rushdie controversy surrounding the Jaipur Lieterature Festival.

With the controversy surrounding the Jaipur Literature Festival with eminent author Salman Rushdie being asked to stay away from the festival due to opposition from Muslim extremists, the SoftCopy brings to you op-eds regarding this issue.

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In this special section, IIJNM Op-ed Writing students look at various ways in which the central and state governments could tackle this festering problem.

The Indian public has had enough of corruption, which seems to besmirch almost every business and social transaction in this country. Popular revulsion with India's endemic graft hit the headlines worldwide last year, with activist Anna Hazare channeling the people's demands that the body politic be cleaned up.

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