Caste Politics – The Bane Of India’s Prowess
Caste is central to India’s politics. The country is home to 2698 political parties, several of which represent specific sections of the society. These are not only based on religions or regions but mainly castes, to ensure representation of all. Charanjit Singh Channi’s appointment to the post of the Chief Minister of Punjab is a […]
Is The BJP’s Stand On Appeasement Politics Hypocritical?
In 2021, so far, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has had four people resign from the post of chief minister in three states, the latest being Vijay Rupani in Gujarat. This has raised questions on the party’s and the central leadership’s in-house practices yet again. The BJP and the Congress have always been at opposing […]
Are India’s Educational Institutes Being Leveraged To Forward Political Agendas?
Literature and education materials have been in extensive use to propagate all kinds of ideas and agendas, since time immemorial. But what has changed about it in India, in recent times? Historically, educational institutes in India have been named as they have, not to create divides based on religion, but to differentiate in what was […]
The European Union’s Budapest-Warsaw Problem
The European Union has been projecting itself as a credible champion of democracy. But Hungary and Poland seem to have created woeful distractions in the bloc’s narrative. The constitutional basis of the European Union (EU) is the amended consolidation of different treaties into one – the Treaty of Lisbon. In works since 2001 and signed […]
Why Does Italy Need To Be Wary Of Mario Draghi?
The current Italian prime minister, Mario Draghi has been lauded for his efforts during the last six months, for bringing the country on track for better economic growth. However phenomenal, his reforms need to be taken with a pinch of salt. President Sergio Mattarella appointed Mario Draghi in February this year, after continued tumult amid […]
Contemporary Lawlessness Of The 74th Year Of Independence
The country is set to usher in the 75th year of independence on August 15. On August 11, the monsoon session of the parliament was concluded two days earlier because of the unprecedented, violent actions inside the Rajya Sabha. India commenced the 74th year of independence last year while still battling the first wave of […]
Explained: India’s Presidency Of The UN Security Council And What To Expect
As part of a rotating presidency during its two-year term that started in January 2021, India will be chairing the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of August. Although it is the eighth time that India has managed a seat at the horseshoe table, it is only its second time chairing the council […]
With The Afghan Taliban Outgrowing Pakistan, Will India Take The Limelight?
Since the announcements of the US state secretary Antony Blinken and Afghan army chief Lt. General Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai’s visits to India, all eyes have been on New Delhi and its possible strategies for the region following the developments in Afghanistan. While General Ahmadzai had to postpone his trip given the rising tension in Afghanistan, […]
Is Mass Surveillance In India A Precursor To An “Orwellian” State?
The Pegasus Project report has once again brought forth the issue of surveillance in India, at a time when our leaders are under close examination during the monsoon session of the parliament. The findings of the investigative project carried out by the Paris-based non-profit journalism group Forbidden Stories along with Amnesty International have created widespread […]
Does The Demand For A Uniform Civil Code Overlook India’s Religious Freedom?
In response to a petition filed by a Rajasthan local after a trials court judgment refused his appeal for divorce, the Delhi High Court reiterated the demand for the Uniform Civil Code. The case shed limelight on the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA), once again bringing forth the debate over enacting the Uniform Civil Code […]
