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…
Sixty years ago, the Communist Party of India split into two. Ideological differences have kept the successor parties apart – and will probably continue to do so – even as domestic politics keeps…
Voters see the Jammu and Kashmir elections as a significant political development towards resolving local governance issues, rather than as an instrument for addressing complex questions like the…
The hasty injustice meted out through bulldozers demolishing properties of the accused is made possible by selective and wrongful application of rules, all cheered on by political authorities and…
"Data tells us that there is a case of serious under-representation of Muslims in India's legislature. Unless political parties are willing to acknowledge that a significant marker of…
Communities with idioms of politics other than the hegemonic heartland’s ‘Hindu-Muslim’, have been hospitable grounds for coalition-building, accommodation, and the shaping of distinctive and robust…
The Congress's new focus on social justice and inequality has brought it electoral dividends, reversing a steady decline in its fortunes. Further growth will not be easy; it depends on how well…
There is no connection between politics, elections and governance in Bihar. It is instead caste that defines both society and politics: caste parties and caste-based alliances seek to get the better…
