All Editorials Snapshot: 16-September-2025

The Hindu Editorials snapshot

Editorial 1

Field and Fraternity: On the India-Pakistan Asia Cup Match

The India-Pakistan Asia Cup match on September 14, 2025, became controversial as some politicians and petitioners demanded its cancellation, calling it insensitive to national sentiment. India’s cricket captain Suryakumar Yadav announced his team would not shake hands with Pakistani players, saying it aligned with government policy. This reflected how the debate has narrowed into a display of national solidarity against Pakistan, with different political parties echoing the central government’s stance. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also shares blame, as it has long operated beyond proper governance rules while holding significant global influence. Cricket matches between India and Pakistan have always carried political weight, from colonial times to post-Partition rivalry, but have also created opportunities for sporting contact. Today, that spirit of fraternity is being weakened, turning cricket into a stage for political conflict. Refusing gestures such as a handshake blurs respect for terror victims with hostility towards fellow sportspeople. Sport, by nature, is meant to affirm fraternity, rivalry, and joy, not to imitate warfare. For cricket to retain its meaning, players must act responsibly, avoiding behaviour that fuels polarisation.

Editorial 2

​Divided State: On the U.S., a Fractured Polity

The recent shooting of Charlie Kirk, a controversial conservative ally of Donald Trump, highlights the deep political divisions and growing acceptance of violence in the United States. Kirk had been a strong supporter of gun rights, abortion restrictions, and conservative values, while also drawing young recruits to the Republican party. The attack reflects a society where years of hateful rhetoric, exclusionary policies, and intolerance have eroded dialogue and bipartisanship. The U.S. now faces challenges both morally and economically: its credibility as a democracy has been questioned by crackdowns on protests and harsh immigration raids, while Trump’s trade wars damaged global supply chains and weakened the economic order. At home, minorities feel threatened, political conversations have stopped, and many turn to gun culture as an outlet for anger. Past leaders have failed to advance gun control reforms, making it clear that only new enlightened leadership across parties can heal a fractured and polarised polity in the years ahead.

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Editorial 3

 ​ Monopoly Turns 90

The board game Monopoly, where players try to become real estate barons and bankrupt each other, turned 90 this week. Originally created in 1903 by Lizzie Magie as The Landlord’s Game to warn against monopolies and promote Georgism — the idea that people should own what they create while land and resources should belong to society — the game later evolved into Monopoly. Ironically, instead of remaining a cautionary tale about wealth concentration, the game itself came to mirror real economies through unfair play, side deals, and collusion. Despite constant family arguments and rivalries, Monopoly has remained a global favourite, with the UK even issuing commemorative coins for the anniversary. Today, very few play it as a critique of capitalism, but as entertainment that reflects how money and accumulation, for all their problems, can still be fun.

Editorial 4

​Israel Should Heed UNGA Resolution on Two-State Solution

The United Nations General Assembly recently backed a resolution calling for renewed efforts towards a two-state solution — creating a sovereign Palestinian state alongside Israel. Despite decades of attempts, most notably the Oslo Accords of the 1990s, the plan has failed, largely due to Israel’s occupation of Gaza and the West Bank and the expansion of settlements after 1967. The current war in Gaza, started after Hamas’s October 7 attack, has brought global focus back to this idea. The UNGA vote on September 12 passed overwhelmingly, with India supporting it after earlier abstentions in similar resolutions. While these are not legally binding, the vote signals international support for peace and highlights Israel’s isolating stance, even from its allies. The U.S. opposed the resolution, calling it ill-timed. However, critics argue that Israel cannot secure peace through military force alone. For long-term stability, Prime Minister Netanyahu must reconsider his rejection of a two-state framework and pursue negotiations, so that Israelis and Palestinians may coexist peacefully in the future.

Top Vocabulary Picks from Today’s Editorials

WordSimple MeaningSynonymAntonym
CircumscribedRestricted or limitedConstrained, confinedFree, unlimited
AmorphousShapeless; lacking a clear formUnclear, vagueDefinite, structured
ParableA moral or cautionary storyTale, fableFact, reality
AbstentionChoosing not to vote in favour or againstNeutrality, non-voteParticipation, involvement
EspousedSupported or adopted an ideaAdvocated, promotedOpposed, rejected

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