All Editorials Snapshot & Free Vocabulary PDF – 23 Dec 2025

The Hindu Editorials snapshot

Editorial 1

Corporate Environmental Duty Must Step Up for Grasslands

A recent Supreme Court ruling on December 19 has redefined corporate social responsibility (CSR) under Indian company law to include mandatory environmental protection, aiming to cut deaths of great Indian bustards from power lines since 2021 efforts. The Court views corporations as sharing constitutional duties under Article 51A(g) for wildlife, making CSR spending on conservation a legal obligation rather than optional charity, thus enabling demands for company funds to breed, release chicks, and restore bustard habitats. Previous orders limited overhead lines over vast areas and formed expert panels to balance renewables with protection; the new verdict refines focus to priority zones, eases some energy conflicts, but leaves details like funding amounts and audits to existing rules while stressing government execution of undergrounding and accurate habitat mapping for success.

Editorial 2

Bangladesh Faces Unlimited Unrest Crisis

Bangladesh experienced violent unrest after the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a key youth leader in the 2024 uprising that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, highlighting the nation’s instability and risks ahead as protests spread following his shooting by unknown gunmen. Hadi, an anti-India Islamist, pushed for Islamist groups like Jamaat-e-Islami amid attacks on media offices, cultural sites, Awami League properties, and even Mujibur Rahman’s home, plus a lynching over blasphemy claims. Fifteen months post-Hasina, mob rule persists with unchecked Islamists, minority violence, banned opposition groups, and rising anti-India feelings, squandering chances for reconciliation and democracy under Muhammad Yunus’s weak leadership. Rulers must end vendetta politics, rebuild state order through inclusive elections with all parties, as Yunus lacks legitimacy to guide the country forward.

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Editorial 3

Epstein Class Exposes Elite Failures Across Politics

The US Justice Department recently released photos and letters revealing how wealthy powerful men like Jeffrey Epstein exploited vulnerable women with little punishment, showing this issue spans both political parties and elite networks that protect their own. After Epstein’s lenient 2008 deal, figures from Bill Clinton and Bill Gates to Noam Chomsky and Larry Summers appeared in his circle, challenging progressive claims of moral high ground and highlighting a “Epstein class” that critiques power in theory but excuses it among peers. This diverse group—from liberals in academia, business, and government—enabled Epstein’s crimes until his 2019 arrest and death, underscoring the need for cross-party accountability to prioritize victims over reputation salvage.

Editorial 4

​Bangladesh Interim Government Struggles Amid Turmoil

Bangladesh’s interim government under Nobel winner Muhammad Yunus faces failure in restoring law and order after the 2024 student uprising ousted Sheikh Hasina, as recent killings of leaders like Sharif Osman Hadi and Motaleb Sikder spark protests, minority attacks, and anti-India blame despite its mandate to enable fair elections and safeguard economic gains. Chosen for his neutral image and past persecution, Yunus has barred the Awami League from February polls despite its strong base, echoing Hasina’s later authoritarian moves like a partisan International Crimes Tribunal, while violence highlights unchecked chaos. To gain credibility, the regime must calm tensions, protect minorities, lift the opposition ban for voter choice, and prioritize stability over scapegoating, knowing failure risks the nation’s future.

Vocabulary from the Editorial: 1

Word	Simple Meaning	Synonym	Antonym
Reframing	Changing the way something is viewed	Reinterpreting, redefining	Keeping same
Enforceable	Able to be legally required	Binding, compulsory	Voluntary
Discharging	Fulfilling or carrying out	Performing, completing	Neglecting
Operationalised	Put into practical action	Implemented, activated	Planned only
Onus	Responsibility or burden	Duty, load	Relief
Recurring	Happening repeatedly	Ongoing, repeated	One-time
Compel	Force someone to do something	Oblige, require	Allow
Audit trail	Record showing actions and changes	Trace, log	No record

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