All Editorials Snapshot: 08-September-2025

The Hindu Editorials snapshot

Editorial 1

Greying with grace: on the Sample Registration System Statistical Report

India’s recent Sample Registration System report shows the country’s birth and fertility rates are falling, confirming a major demographic change. The national average for births per 1,000 people dropped in 2023 and women are now having fewer children on average, with the fertility rate below the replacement level in many parts of India, especially in cities and southern states. Some northern states still have higher birth rates. The proportion of elderly people is rising, particularly in Kerala. This trend means India will have more older citizens in coming years and must prepare by adjusting policies. The country, long focused on serving a young and growing population, should now plan for better healthcare, social support, and services for the elderly, while still benefiting from its current young workforce.

Editorial 2

​Rolls and loopholes: on the Bihar SIR and Aland

The recent Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in Bihar has led to worries about unusual deletions, which do not match expected population patterns. No clear evidence of political fraud has surfaced, but the situation in Aland, Karnataka, is alarming: many false Form-7 applications were discovered, trying to wrongly remove valid voters. These efforts were exposed thanks to local leaders, not because of any proactive steps by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The ECI has also delayed independent investigation by refusing access to records that could help trace the source of fraud. Both the Bihar and Aland issues point to poor systems for verifying changes and a slow response from the ECI. This lack of transparency builds mistrust among political parties, especially in close elections. Courts have had to step in, forcing the ECI to reveal information that should have been shared freely. The editorial argues the ECI should be more open and active, helping investigations and preventing misuse of forms to protect voters’ rights before courts have to intervene.

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Editorial 3

 ​Trump’s tariffs are in the dock

President Trump’s policy of imposing broad tariffs on imports is now facing serious legal challenges. The US Court of Appeals recently ruled that Trump’s use of emergency powers to introduce tariffs on goods from about 90 countries went beyond what Congress allows, and that only Congress has the right to levy taxes. The administration has now asked the Supreme Court to urgently decide whether these tariffs, which have already impacted the economy and trade deals, are legally valid. If the Supreme Court sides with businesses and several US states who have challenged the tariffs, most of Trump’s tariffs may be declared invalid. The editorial points out that such a decision would seriously damage Trump’s economic plan and political standing. At the same time, if the court overturns the ruling, it could cause a conflict between Congress and the President about who has the final authority on taxing and trade, raising big questions about emergency powers in the US system.

Editorial 4

​An opening in Manipur, an opportunity to be seized

Manipur has faced deep ethnic conflict marked by separation of the Meitei and Kuki communities and increasing militarisation by both sides. Movement across the state has been restricted by buffer zones guarded by central forces. Despite challenges, recent steps show hope: the government renewed a Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with Kuki militants, and the Kuki groups agreed to reopen National Highway-02, a key road. Past attempts to allow free movement failed quickly, and the original SoO had collapsed after the former state government withdrew. The new SoO includes stricter rules such as identity checks and regular police reports from militant camps. However, opposition from some Meitei and Kuki groups, along with a trade embargo announced by the United Naga Council, could threaten progress. The upcoming visit of Prime Minister Modi is crucial as it offers a chance to start genuine political talks to resolve long-standing issues if all sides seize this opportunity.

Top Vocabulary Picks from Today’s Editorials

WordSimple MeaningSynonymAntonym
DefyingGoing against expectations or rulesContradicting, resistingFollowing, obeying
EntrenchesEstablishes something firmlyFixes, solidifiesWeakens, removes
JeopardisePut in danger or riskEndanger, threatenProtect, safeguard
RegimeSystem or policy, usually by a governmentSystem, ruleChaos, disorder
MiscreantsBad people doing wrong thingsWrongdoers, offendersLaw-abiding, honest

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