05 Feb 2026 – FREE Editorial PDF | The Hindu & Indian Express | Banking • SSC • TNPSC

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The Hindu Editorials snapshot

Editorial 1

Joining Hands on Manipur and Y Khemchand Singh as New Chief Minister

Yumnam Khemchand Singh, a senior BJP leader and former Manipur Assembly Speaker, was sworn in as the state’s new Chief Minister on February 4, 2026, ending nearly a year of President’s Rule imposed after ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities erupted in May 2023, leading to former CM N Biren Singh’s resignation in February 2025. The new BJP-led NDA government includes Kuki MLA Nemcha Kipgen and Naga leader L Dikho as Deputy Chief Ministers, alongside Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam, aiming to bridge community divides through inclusive representation in the 37-seat coalition. This leadership shift seeks to restore stability, revive suspended Assembly functions, and address ongoing clashes that displaced thousands, with hopes for dialogue and reconciliation to heal Manipur’s fractured social fabric.

Editorial 2

Generations Apart: On the Australian Open Djokovic-Alcaraz Final

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 in the 2026 Australian Open men’s final, securing his first Melbourne Park title and completing the career Grand Slam at age 22, while denying Djokovic a record 11th Australian Open and 25th major overall. The 16-year age gap—Djokovic at 38—highlighted a generational clash, yet Djokovic fought resiliently, pushing a five-set epic marked by Alcaraz’s explosive athleticism against the veteran’s tactical mastery and baseline dominance. This matchup symbolises tennis’s transition from Djokovic’s unparalleled era to Alcaraz’s youthful brilliance, with their rivalry now 5-4 in Alcaraz’s favour across nine meetings, four Grand Slam finals (2-2 split). The final showcased sport’s timeless appeal through contrasting generations competing at peak levels.

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The Indian Express Editorials snapshot

Editorial 3

With Hugh Gantzer’s Death, the Passing of an Era of Textured Travel Writing

Hugh Gantzer, the renowned Indian travel writer, passed away at 95 in Mussoorie, marking the end of a golden age in travel literature defined by depth, cultural insight, and respect for places over superficial itineraries. With his wife Colleen, he co-authored over 30 books like the Intriguing India series and Mussoorie’s Mythistory, blending travelogues, folklore, and local perspectives in 3,000+ articles and the 1980s Doordarshan show Looking Beyond. Awarded the Padma Shri in 2025 shortly after Colleen’s death, the Gantzers elevated travel writing from tourism promotion to thoughtful exploration of India’s spiritual heritage, microhistories, and everyday lives—from Kerala’s backwaters to Ladakh’s remote valleys—emphasising slow revelation through conversations and contradictions rather than curated checklists.

Editorial 4

Allow the Leader of the Opposition to Speak

Recent parliamentary clashes highlight tensions where Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has been repeatedly denied speaking time, notably during debates on the President’s Address and national security matters like the India-China Ladakh standoff, prompting accusations of deliberate silencing by the Speaker and Treasury benches.Gandhi insists his role as LoP grants him an inherent right to speak without needing “permission,” citing conventions that ensure opposition voices balance government narratives, especially on public-domain issues like excerpts from a former Army chief’s memoir detailing 2020 events. This standoff, marked by adjournments and protests, undermines Parliament’s deliberative function, where the LoP traditionally holds equal status to the Leader of the House for fostering accountability

Vocabulary to Learn Today

Word	Simple Meaning	Synonym	Antonym
Joining hands	Working together	Uniting, cooperating	Dividing
Sworn in	Officially started duty	Inaugurated, took oath	Removed
Ethnic	Related to race groups	Tribal, community-based	Universal
Revocation	Official cancellation	Withdrawal, repeal	Imposition
Reconciliation	Restoring friendly relations	Healing, settlement	Conflict
Fractured	Broken or divided	Split, damaged	United
Coalition	Alliance of parties	Partnership, union	Solo
Suspended	Paused temporarily	On hold, frozen	Active

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