By Teeshtha Bhavsar
This year’s Monsoon Session of Parliament has once again made me question—are we really focusing on the issues that matter to the common people?
The Parliament is supposed to be a place where the government and opposition work together to solve the country’s real problems. But in 2025, this precious time is being wasted in endless debates over Operation Sindoor—an operation that happened months ago and has already been explained in detail by the government.
The session started on 21st July 2025, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address, where he proudly talked about Operation Sindoor as a national achievement. After that, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar gave detailed briefings on the operation’s objectives, execution, and outcomes. Jaishankar also clarified all the rumours regarding foreign involvement, including Trump’s ceasefire claims.
Still, the opposition kept insisting on more debates. As a result, on 28th July, the Lok Sabha spent 16 long hours discussing Operation Sindoor. The very next day, 29th July, the Rajya Sabha also wasted another 16 hours on the same topic. I wonder, how much more explanation do we need when the operation is already completed and the facts are on record?
Being a student and a literate citizen of India, I feel that Parliament’s time should be spent discussing the current challenges of the country, not reliving the past.
Do you know that in 2024, only three Parliament sessions were held? And now, in 2025, there are only two sessions—the Budget Session (which is necessary for financial policies) and this Monsoon Session, which is being spent on repetitive debates. Where is the discussion on inflation that’s rising every month? Why isn’t unemployment being discussed when thousands of youth are still waiting for job opportunities?
A very serious issue going on right now is the SSC Protest, where educated and qualified youth are on the streets, fighting for their rights. When the educated class of a country starts protesting, it becomes a challenge to the democratic system itself. Still, no serious discussion has been held on this in Parliament.
We should also be discussing the economic challenges India is facing due to international factors, like Donald Trump’s recent trade policies affecting India’s export sector. But instead, we are stuck in a loop debating over an operation that has already been concluded months ago.
It’s not that Operation Sindoor wasn’t important, but once the government has explained everything and ministers have been accountable, continuing the debate is nothing but a waste of precious Parliament time.
We only have limited days when Parliament can function. This time should be used to draft solutions, pass bills, and debate policies that can bring real change.
India’s Parliament should focus on issues like inflation, unemployment, education reforms, women’s safety, healthcare, and climate change. These are the topics that matter to the youth and the future of the nation.
In the end, I just want to say—Parliament sessions are not for reliving the past but for building the future. If we continue wasting time in repetitive political arguments, we are delaying progress and ignoring the real problems of society.
The Writer is Teeshtha Bhawsar, BA Economics Honours (Part 1), Kanoria PG Mahila Mahavidhyalaya, Jaipur