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You really think democracy is safer in Canada than in India?
So remarkable is the fine print in Canada’s new law that Stalin and Mao would have been proud sponsors of such a law. The annual Ides of March lamentation about the death of democracy… Read full story
Lok Sabha elections 2024 ground report: A tectonic shift in the Kashmiri narrative
Lok Sabha elections 2024: From clearly seen hostility earlier, the discourse in Kashmir now has transformed into mainstream “Indian”. Mubaraq speaks suave and flawless English of the kind… Read full story
Lok Sabha 2024: Why I Admire This Kashmiri Woman and Also Worry For Her
It’s a shade over zero degrees in downtown Srinagar where the author interacts informally with Suman and a few others who are students at Amar Singh College. What impresses the author is her personality. She radiates confidence. Suman… Read full
Lok Sabha 2024: Shifting Sands in Kerala
There is a deep churn in Kerala society and politics that could have profound implications for the future even as the Congress-led alliance looks set to repeat… Read full story
The 1967 Elections Heralded the End of Congress’ Monopoly Over Political Power
If someone had suggested in March 1967 that the beginning of the end of the Congress party as the dominant political force of India had started, they would have been dismissed as a crackpot. In hindsight, it is clear that…
Opinion: Why India badly needs a new data architecture
The authors had a chat soon after the MOSPI (Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation) released data on the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO). Both had a… Read full story
Himachal Pradesh: Why the Congress crisis was destined
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP had gathered a staggering 69% of the vote share in Himachal Pradesh. When the author arrived two-and-a-half hours later than expected at the Shimla resort from Delhi, the staff asked if he
Lok Sabha elections 2024 ground report: In North Bengal, saffron flags are all over, but what about the votes?
For those who think the Ram Temple “hype” is a North Indian phenomenon, North Bengal will come as a surprise. I wasn’t really shocked but it was eyebrow-raising, nevertheless,… Read full story
Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Assam ground report: Bodos seem to be at peace, at last
So, what’s the deal with Bodos? Quite simply, it is a fierce determination to protect their native culture, language and customs. A dignified… Read full story
Opinion: Who really feeds India?
A lot could happen between now and early March when the Election Commission of India announces the Lok Sabha poll schedule. Perhaps, the protesting farmers with their “Delhi Chalo” chant and the NDA regime can… Read full story