In an exclusive conversation with The Statesman, Bengal Minister of State Kalita Maji strongly refuting the idea that a strong political career can lead to economic wealth.
"Many people were beaten, forced to flee their homes, and had their properties vandalised," Bengal Minister of State Kalita Maji said in an exclusive interview with The Statesman.
West Bengal’s new BJP government has started its innings with promise, generating huge expectations.
The Minister informed that a “comprehensive screening and weeding-out process” is being carried out across all the subdivisions and blocks in Bengal.
A police-officer-turned politician, Asim Arun is currently the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Social Welfare and SC/ST Welfare in the Yogi Adityanath ministry.
The Supreme Court’s December 29, 2025, decision was welcomed as a major relief for those working to protect the Aravallis—India’s oldest mountain range.
In a candid conversation that spans 5 decades of advocacy, Maneka Gandhi emerges as India’s foremost champion for animal rights, reflecting on the battles fought from within.
As the global order undergoes profound churn, few voices bring the depth of experience and strategic calm of George Yong-Boon Yeo, former foreign minister of Singapore and one of Asia’s most respected geopolitical thinkers.
Padma Vibhushan Sonal Mansingh has practiced many dance forms, including Manip uri, Kuchip udi, Odissi, and Bharatanatyam.
Chhattisgarh’s Agriculture, Farmer Welfare and Tribal Welfare Minister Ramvichar Netam is spearheading a transformative shift aimed at improving the lives of farmers, tribal communities, and rural youth.
