The Special Intensive Revision of the voters list across 12 Indian states could potentially lead to sharpening of the communal divide.

Allegations of bias and opacity raise doubts about the Election Commission’s neutrality in India’s democracy.

Elections to the Bihar Assembly saw an extraordinary 70% voter turnout, higher than previous low turnouts.

The government must devise strong educational mechanisms to help students from underprivileged backgrounds to compete.

For India, from universal suffrage to space research, progress has often begun as a gamble. In the new age of tariffs and tech rivalry, research suggests that the appetite for experimentation could be its key strategic asset.

Our selective silence on how minorities are treated is hurting our neighborhood policy

The tightening of the H-1B visa programme through fees and potential policy changes challenges the established model of global talent exchange

Deadly protests by youths in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal show how lack of attention to inclusive development can fuel public anger

Beyond resumption of China-India dialogue, unresolved issues persist

The Assam government’s decisions on land transfers are likely to reignite tensions in a state with a history of violence against alleged outsiders