All Editorials Snapshot: 15-August-2025

The Hindu Editorials snapshot

Editorial 1

Ceremonial heads: On Governors

The Supreme Court recently criticised Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi for delaying or refusing to sign university-related Bills. The Court ruled that Governors must respond to such Bills within set timeframes and said the President’s involvement on a Governor’s suggestion becomes void if the Governor acted incorrectly. Despite this, some Governors continue to block or delay state government policies, especially in State-run universities where they serve as Chancellors. The role of Governors as university heads has colonial roots, but now often leads to political clashes, as seen in both Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Some state laws still make Governors the Chancellors, but this power can conflict with the push for greater university autonomy under the National Education Policy 2020. Experts argue these roles are outdated, and that it would be better to appoint qualified professionals as Chancellors, allowing universities more independence and modern management rather than political interference.

Editorial 2

​Crossing a Line: On Drive Against Undocumented Immigrants

In several BJP-led States, police are trying to find undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants by targeting people who speak Bengali. This faulty method has led to mistakes—such as police listing “Bangladeshi” as a language, and even pushing Indian citizens into Bangladesh by accident. Families have suffered as some people were wrongly sent across the border, with only court or government help bringing them back. The crackdown ignores legal procedures, harms many innocent migrants from West Bengal, and causes job losses and fear. Critics argue it is becoming an attack on Bengali identity and spreads division. Since Bengali is India’s second-most spoken language and West Bengal both sends and receives many migrants, these actions could increase social conflict. Even for the BJP, this approach may backfire ahead of State elections. The government needs to secure borders but must prevent its actions from causing harm to Indian citizens and their rights.

The Indian Express Editorials snapshot

Editorial 3

Steps Taken by States to Ease Regulatory and Compliance Burden Are Welcome

India’s complex and extensive regulatory system creates a heavy burden for businesses, increasing costs and reducing productivity. These challenges affect entrepreneurship and the attraction of investments, both domestic and foreign. Recently, many state governments have taken small, positive reforms to improve the ease of doing business. For example, Rajasthan now allows women to work during night in commercial places, Delhi has removed the need for police certificates for restaurants and hotels, and Tamil Nadu has eased pollution control requirements for some industries. The central government is also working on deregulation. Despite this progress, much remains to be done, especially in areas like land, labour, utilities, and logistics, where heavy regulations continue to limit growth. Reports show businesses face thousands of compliances and filings, which tend to increase with company size. Some regulations also waste valuable land and reduce job creation. States must continue and speed up deregulation as a priority to boost economic freedom, innovation, and competitiveness, complementing central government reforms.

Editorial 4

A Woman’s Hands Are Never Empty. Here’s Why

Women often carry many items in their hands at once, like phones, wallets, keys, coffee, and sunglasses. This habit, called the “claw grip,” has become popular on social media and shows how women adapt to clothing without practical pockets and handbags that lack space. The claw grip also symbolises how women manage many tasks in a world designed mostly for men. Even office temperatures were historically set based on male needs, ignoring women who now make up half the workforce. The claw grip is not just a habit but a quiet form of protest and resilience, showing women’s strength in balancing many roles and systems that have yet to fully include them. It highlights the need to reshape environments to better support women in daily life.

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