ASHOK KUMAR SINGH

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Kindness Is the Finest Form of Humanity

“रहिमन चुप हो बैठिए, देखि दिनन को फेर।
जब नीके दिन आइहैं, बनत न लागत देर।”

Rahim teaches us that life never remains the same forever. Difficult days, however painful, are temporary; when favourable times return, circumstances can improve more quickly than expected. Therefore, during adversity, one should remain patient, composed and hopeful instead of surrendering to despair.

Hard times also reveal the true character of people. When someone is already suffering, we should not deepen their pain through harsh words, humiliation or indifference. A person may appear weak today, but tomorrow circumstances may change completely. Wealth, power, success and social position are never permanent. The same person who needs our support today may become capable of supporting many others tomorrow.

The deeper message of Rahim’s wisdom is not merely to remain silent and wait, but to preserve dignity and inner strength while time completes its cycle. Silence in adversity should not mean helplessness; it should mean restraint, reflection and faith. We must continue making sincere efforts without allowing temporary failure to destroy our confidence.

Similarly, when life is favourable to us, we should remain humble and compassionate. Pride in good times and cruelty toward the unfortunate are signs of moral poverty. A truly great person is one who remembers the uncertainty of life and treats others with respect in every circumstance.

Therefore, be kind whenever possible. Do not ridicule anyone for their present condition, because no one knows what tomorrow may bring. Offer encouragement instead of criticism, assistance instead of neglect, and hope instead of despair. Time changes, wounds heal, opportunities return, and seemingly impossible situations can transform unexpectedly.

Patience protects us during hardship, while kindness preserves our humanity. Together, they give us the strength to endure difficult days and the wisdom to remain humble when better days arrive.

Bharat’s Independent Foreign Policy

Our Prime Minister has displayed diplomatic courage by engaging with Iran’s leadership despite external pressure. Bharat cannot be intimidated by threats from any foreign power.

The age of unilateral domination is fading. No country can dictate the policies of an increasingly multipolar world. Bharat is neither blindly joining any camp nor surrendering its strategic autonomy. It maintains relations with diverse nations while pursuing a path founded upon sovereignty, cooperation and mutual benefit.

Bharat’s expanding global outreach is impressive. Any credible allegation of covert foreign interference must be lawfully investigated, but such challenges have only made the nation more vigilant and self-reliant.

Bharat will cooperate with all, submit to none and act according to its national interest.

Vande Mataram.

Ashok Kumar Singh
Advocate, High Court at Calcutta

Bharat’s Independent Voice in a Multipolar World

Our Prime Minister has demonstrated considerable diplomatic courage by engaging directly with the leadership of Iran at a time of intense geopolitical pressure. Such engagement reflects Bharat’s determination to conduct its foreign relations according to its own national interests, strategic requirements and civilisational principles—not according to instructions issued by any foreign power.

Bharat cannot be intimidated by threats, sanctions or political pressure. The age in which a single country could dictate the policies of the entire world is gradually disappearing. Today’s international order is increasingly multipolar, with nations across Asia, Africa, Latin America and other regions asserting their sovereignty and demanding equal respect.

The United States has often sought to preserve its global dominance through military alliances, economic pressure and diplomatic influence. However, many countries—including some of its traditional partners—are now independently reassessing their interests. This does not necessarily mean hostility towards America; it represents a wider rejection of unilateral supremacy and a demand for a more balanced international order.

Amid these changing global equations, Bharat is following a steady and carefully considered path. It maintains relations with the United States, Russia, Iran, Israel, the Arab world, Europe and the Global South without surrendering its strategic autonomy. Bharat is neither blindly joining one camp nor becoming an instrument of another. Instead, it is helping to create a platform founded upon cooperation, peaceful coexistence, economic development and mutual respect.

Bharat’s expanding global outreach is impressive. Its diplomatic engagements, humanitarian assistance, technological capabilities and civilisational message have strengthened its international standing. Bharat seeks partnerships beneficial not only to itself but also to all responsible nations that value sovereignty, stability and peace.

Concerns about covert foreign interference and so-called “deep-state” activities must, of course, be examined through credible evidence and lawful investigation. Nevertheless, every attempt to influence Bharat’s democratic institutions or weaken its social unity should make the nation more vigilant, informed and self-reliant.

Bharat has awakened to the realities of modern geopolitics. It will cooperate with all, submit to none and continue advancing upon a path shaped by its national interest and the larger welfare of humanity.

Vande Mataram.

Ashok Kumar Singh
Advocate, High Court at Calcutta

Bharat and Russia: A Time-Tested Friendship

A Bharatiya meeting a Russian often experiences a natural sense of comfort and confidence. Russia has earned this trust through decades of dependable friendship, strategic cooperation and support during Bharat’s difficult times.

Both nations value their traditions, sovereignty and national dignity while possessing the courage to confront external threats. Though there is no bond of blood, their relationship has been strengthened by mutual respect, reliability and shared interests.

International relations must always be guided by national interest, yet Russia continues to occupy a special place in the hearts of many Bharatiyas as a trusted and enduring partner.

Long live Bharat–Russia friendship.

Joy Hind.

Ashok Kumar Singh
Advocate, High Court at Calcutta

Bharat and Russia: A Friendship Forged by Trust

Ordinarily, when a Bharatiya meets a Russian, there is a natural sense of comfort and familiarity. The interaction rarely feels burdened by excessive suspicion, hesitation or diplomatic uncertainty. This confidence was not created overnight; Russia earned it through decades of dependable friendship, mutual respect and consistent cooperation with Bharat.

While relationships with many countries have often been influenced by changing governments, strategic calculations and temporary interests, the Bharat–Russia partnership has displayed remarkable stability. Russia stood beside Bharat during several difficult periods when support from many other nations was uncertain. Consequently, the confidence of Bharatiyas in Russia has gradually become rock-solid.

Russians and Bharatiyas also share certain similarities in temperament. Both peoples remain deeply attached to their histories, cultural identities and traditional values. They may appear orthodox in protecting their respective civilisational foundations, yet neither hesitates to embrace science, technology and national development. Above all, both nations possess the courage and determination to defend their sovereignty and confront threats whenever necessary.

There may be no relationship of blood between the people of Bharat and Russia, but their bond speaks through decades of cooperation, goodwill and mutual understanding. From defence and space exploration to energy, education, science and culture, the two countries have repeatedly demonstrated that reliable friendship can transcend geography, language and ethnicity.

International relations are ultimately governed by national interests, and every partnership must be assessed with wisdom and realism. Nevertheless, Russia occupies a special place in the collective memory of Bharat because it has generally remained a dependable strategic partner during critical moments. That historical trust explains why many Bharatiyas continue to place immense confidence in Russia.

The Bharat–Russia friendship is more than a diplomatic arrangement; it is a time-tested partnership built upon respect, resilience and reliability. Such a relationship must be preserved and strengthened for the peace, security and prosperity of both nations.

Long live Bharat–Russia friendship.

Joy Hind.

Ashok Kumar Singh
Advocate, High Court at Calcutta

Humanitarian Aid and Civilisational Responsibility

Bharat’s prompt relief assistance to Nepal following the reported glacial disaster must be widely publicised. At the same time, allegations that China failed to share prior information about the glacial event require an independent and transparent investigation. The people of Nepal deserve to know who stood beside them during the crisis and whether vital information was withheld.

Hindu beliefs and traditions are increasingly subjected to calculated ridicule in both Bharat and Nepal. Freedom of expression permits criticism, but not deliberate hatred or provocation. Those who burn sacred or historical texts, including the Manusmriti, should be answered firmly through lawful action, scholarship and democratic debate.

Tolerance is a strength, but it is not limitless. Bharat belongs equally to all its citizens; nevertheless, everyone must respect its constitutional order, social harmony and civilisational heritage. Hinduism does not require hatred for its defence—it requires unity, courage, knowledge and lawful accountability.

Joy Hind.

Ashok Kumar Singh
Advocate, High Court at Calcutta

Humanitarian Solidarity, National Accountability and the Defence of Hindu Civilisation

Bharat’s prompt humanitarian assistance to Nepal in the aftermath of the reported glacial disaster deserves wide public recognition. Whenever Nepal has faced a natural calamity or humanitarian crisis, Bharat has responded not merely as a neighbouring State, but as a civilisational relative bound by geography, history, faith and shared cultural traditions. The nature, scale and speed of such relief efforts should be communicated clearly so that the ordinary people of Nepal can appreciate who stood beside them in their hour of distress.

At the same time, allegations concerning China’s failure to share prior information or relevant scientific data about the glacial event must be examined transparently and independently. If credible evidence establishes that information capable of preventing loss of life was available but was not communicated in time, responsibility must be fixed through appropriate diplomatic and international mechanisms. Such a grave issue should neither be concealed nor converted into unverified propaganda; the truth must be placed before the people of Nepal and the wider international community.

The people of Nepal should be able to see the contrast between genuine humanitarian cooperation and strategic conduct lacking transparency. Bharat’s assistance is founded upon the ancient principle of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam—the world is one family. Our relationship with Nepal cannot be reduced to political calculations, because the two nations are connected through shared traditions, sacred places, family ties and an enduring civilisational bond.

There is also growing concern among Hindus, both in Bharat and Nepal, that their beliefs, customs and sacred traditions are increasingly subjected to selective ridicule and hostility. Freedom of speech is an essential constitutional right, but it cannot become a licence for hatred, deliberate provocation or incitement against any religious community. Acts such as publicly burning the Manusmriti may be defended by some as political protest, but disagreement with a text should be expressed through scholarship, debate and constitutional discourse—not through spectacles calculated to insult or inflame an entire community.

Those who deliberately demean Hinduism must be answered firmly through lawful, democratic and intellectual means. Every citizen is free to criticise religious customs, campaign for reform or reject a particular belief. However, no person is entitled to threaten others, promote hatred or repeatedly wound religious sentiments merely to gain publicity or political relevance. The law must operate impartially and protect followers of every faith—including Hindus.

Bharat belongs equally to all its citizens. No citizen should be expelled or deprived of constitutional rights merely because of disagreement with a religious tradition. At the same time, citizenship carries a duty to respect the nation’s constitutional order, social harmony and civilisational inheritance. Reform is welcome; criticism is legitimate; but calculated humiliation, violence and hatred cannot be accepted.

Tolerance is a strength, but it must not be mistaken for helplessness. Social harmony cannot survive when restraint is demanded from only one community while repeated provocations against it are ignored. Those who seek fame by attacking Hindu customs should understand the growing public demand for equal treatment, cultural dignity and lawful accountability.

The writing on the wall is unmistakable: Bharat is awakening culturally and civilisationally. This awakening must remain peaceful, constitutional and disciplined. Hindu civilisation does not require hatred for its defence; it requires knowledge, unity, courage and unwavering commitment to truth.

Joy Hind.

Ashok Kumar Singh
Advocate, High Court at Calcutta