India

HEY RAM

Mahatma Gandhi's mind reveals both the individual and collective shaping of India's mind. Why does Ram hold the place he…

4 weeks ago

Live-in lover law opens door to attacks on freedoms

Whimsical and capricious behaviour by public officials is not the sign of a democratic polity, but an absolutist one. The…

1 month ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Whose votes will really be counted?

Exploring the Depths of Electoral Integrity: The Battle Over EVMs and Voter Trust. Amidst increasing scrutiny, the Lok Sabha Elections…

2 months ago

Rohingya conundrum: Stateless, helpless and unwanted

The Rohingya are seen as “foreigners” and designated as “Bengalis” by the majority Buddhist ruling classes of Myanmar. They have been…

2 months ago

Demolishing mosques to erase history or more?

On February 01, a Varanasi district court allowed Hindus to offer prayers in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque.…

2 months ago

Unpaid work in the home across India

A pre-pandemic survey of time use in India showed that in both urban and rural areas, girls and women aged 6+ were…

2 months ago

Electoral Bonds: Beyond the Verdict, the Fight for Free and Fair Elections is Far From Over

The Supreme Court's landmark verdict on electoral bonds, marks a critical step towards transparency in political funding. Despite its limited…

3 months ago

State election victories give Modi a head start for 2024

The ruling BJP's success in three of five state elections has put Indian PM Narendra Modi in prime positiin for…

5 months ago

The BJP tries on a new image: champion of ‘good governance’

By Satish Jha, University of Delhi in Delhi With state and national elections ahead, the party moves away from its time-tested appeal…

6 months ago

Caste census: game changer or false hope?

By Ajay Gudavarthy, Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi The opposition wants to bring back caste as a check on the BJP’s…

6 months ago