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India and the Second Trump Era: A Strategic Partnership Ready for the Next Frontier
Donald Trump’s re-election as the 47th President of the United States is not just a political milestone but marks a pivotal moment for...

Vinod Tawde
Nov 13, 20244 min read


Intricate Political Chessboard
In Maharashtra’s fiercely contested Assembly elections, the stage appears set for a two-way showdown between the Mahayuti (a BJP-led...

Ashok Sontakke
Nov 10, 20243 min read


Dynasty Descendants
Rebels, multi-cornered contests and dynasts – that’s the overriding theme of the Assembly elections that are coming up this month. Of the...

Aditi Pai
Nov 8, 20242 min read


The Case for a Broader Democracy
As “one nation, one poll” dominates the discourse around electoral reform in India, an undercurrent of more pressing and pervasive issues...

Prasad Dixit
Nov 7, 20244 min read


Dynasty Descendants
Rebels, multi-cornered contests and dynasts – that’s the overriding theme of the Assembly elections that are coming up this month. Of the...

Aditi Pai
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Dynasty Descendants
Rebels, multi-cornered contests and dynasts – that’s the overriding theme of the Assembly elections that are coming up this month. Of the...

Aditi Pai
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Rahul’s caste plan amid allegations of discrimination
The LoP claims that Indian nationalism is in danger because certain castes do not have adequate representation in judiciary, bureaucracy,...

Mamta Chitnis-Sen
Nov 7, 20242 min read


BJP’s paradox in Goa
The state promotes Francis Xavier at global level amid claims of resurrecting Hindu heritage Panaji: In a curious twist of irony, Goa’s...

Shoumojit Banerjee
Nov 4, 20243 min read


Are Elected Representatives Delivering?
In India’s multi-tiered democratic system, it is axiomatic when we say that the obligations of elected officials, ranging from Members of...

Vijay Kumbhar
Oct 27, 20242 min read


Idealism to Pragmatism: India’s Assertive Diplomatic Rebirth
In 1949, when India became one of the first non-Communist nations to recognize the People’s Republic of China, it marked the beginning of...

Kiran D. Tare
Oct 26, 20243 min read


Are Bihari Muslim Migrants Game-Changers in Maharashtra Elections?
Even before the Maharashtra polls were announced, Ravi Sunder’s (name changed) daily calendar was choc-a-bloc, with meetings throughout...

Mamta Chitnis-Sen
Oct 22, 20243 min read


Ayushman Bharat: A Lifeline or a Lost Cause?
Ayushman Bharat was launched in 2018 as a flagship insurance scheme by the Modi government designed to provide annual insurance coverage...

Smitha Balachandran
Oct 15, 20243 min read


Inside story on Shinde’s delayed toll tax waiver
Mumbai: While terming the decision to exempt light motor vehicles from toll tax at Mumbai Entry Points (MEP) Chief Minister Eknath Shinde...

Abhijit Mulye
Oct 15, 20242 min read


Confused Maharashtra Voters Amidst Political Chaos
In the 2019 assembly elections, the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) and the Shiv Sena formed a pre-poll alliance, with Deputy Chief Minister...

Ruddhi Phadke
Oct 13, 20243 min read


A Victory of Democracy & Rejection of Caste Appeasement, Separatism
Defying all anti-incumbency predictions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) pulled off a stunning victory in the Haryana Assembly election...

Kiran D. Tare
Oct 10, 20243 min read


Maharashtra Elections: The Satta Bazaar Dilemma!
For the first time, Satta Bazaar or the Bookies Market are confused and at a loss, unable to predict which party or candidate will win...

Mamta Chitnis-Sen
Oct 4, 20242 min read
The Missing Youth in Politics
In the run-up to Maharashtra’s elections, political parties are keen to highlight the role of young people. Yet behind the slogans and...

Kuldeep Ambekar
Oct 1, 20243 min read


Dissanayake’s Win: A Shift Towards Leftist Politics
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the left-leaning candidate from the National People’s Power (NPP), decisively won against his primary...

Sumant Vidwans
Sep 30, 20243 min read


Chequered Legacy
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, a veteran of Indian politics, now finds himself at a critical juncture, balancing a legacy of...

Kiran D. Tare
Sep 29, 20243 min read


Countering the Naxal Threat
The banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), CPI(M), has urged its cadre and masses to observe its 20th foundation day from September 21...

Praveen Dixit
Sep 28, 20243 min read
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