Politics

Shifting Grounds: Society and Politics in Haryana

Haryana's social and political landscape is in the midst of a transition, with both backward castes and the younger generation of Jats seeking to break away from the old agrarian order. So far,…
▶23-Jan-2025
Satendra Kumar

Enabling Data Flow for Effective Governance in India

For stronger democracy and federalism, India needs data democratisation. Improved data flow between government levels and open access for all users will enhance policymaking, scrutiny, and evidence-…
▶06-Jan-2025
Sunil Kumar

Why are Democracies Caving In?

Both corporations and states seek to collect data and influence behaviour, driving a symbiotic relationship between capital and the state at the expense of citizens. Promising well-being, predatory…
▶06-Jan-2025
Satish B. Agnihotri

2025: Whither Democracy?

The far right’s rise globally threatens hard-won democratic institutions and Enlightenment values. To counter this, both liberal democracy and the left must address socio-economic inequality and…
▶02-Jan-2025
Alok Sheel

Ending Israel’s Genocide in Palestine

The One Democratic State Initiative proposes a democratic, inclusive Palestinian state in all of Palestine, granting equal rights to all regardless of ethnicity or religion. It opposes any exclusive…
▶29-Dec-2024
Rohini Hensman

The United States, the Country of Jekyll and Hyde

Two Americas exist—“US Jekyll” at home, sympathetic to personal identity claims, and “US Hyde” abroad, ready to sell bombs to uphold sovereignty. Both reject political sovereignty demands,…
▶29-Dec-2024
Tabish Khair

‘ONOS’ and Expanding Access to Research Journals

The government’s One Nation, One Subscription scheme seeks to expand digital access to academic journals, which are usually very expensive. But questions remain about the true extent of coverage and…
▶10-Dec-2024
Furqan Qamar, Tariq Ashraf
Essay

Naveen Patnaik’s Odisha (2000-2024)

Naveen Patnaik served as Odisha’s chief minister for 24 years before his party, the Biju Janata Dal, was defeated in the 2024 assembly election. How did he hold on to office for so long and other…
▶02-Dec-2024
Birendra Nayak

Mexico's New Scientist President May Not Be Able to Save the Country

Mexico’s new President, Claudia Sheinbaum, an energy engineer and climate scientist, faces huge challenges. Yet, she has so far largely stuck to her predecessor Lopez Obrador’s politicised policies.…
▶02-Dec-2024
Joy Langston

Genocide in Gaza: Revenge, Retribution, or a Means to an End?

Israeli forces continue to inflict death an destruction on the people of Gaza, nothing less than a crime against humanity. What are Israel’s objectives? As the world watches, it is crucial to…
▶26-Nov-2024
Kaushik Jayaram, Melissa Munro