Neoliberalism has empowered India’s big capital to control the state, reversing an earlier relationship. Capital, once subordinate and nationally defined, now dominates and defines the nation, using…
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,…
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-…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
