politics
Has majoritarian ‘hindutva’ ousted Keir Starmer
The inevitable has happened. For months, critics derided him as Two Tier Starmer. Unable to manage or deflect his plunging popularity and facing a revolt from within his party, the Prime Minister of United Kingdom,… Source link
The significance of Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh
Now that more than 9 years of governance under the Yogi Government have passed in Uttar Pradesh, it is necessary to assess what Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath means to the people. What are the factors… Source link
Lonely at a crossroads, which way will DMK take?
Less than two months ago, many political observers would have said DMK’s greatest advantage was its alliance. Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), more often referred to as the ‘DMK-led alliance’, had all the makings of a… Source link
From demographic contrasts to strategic convergence: Reimagining India–Japan relations
India is preparing to welcome the Prime Minister of Japan later this month as part of efforts to establish a deeper, more robust relationship between the two countries. The proposed summit-level meeting with the Prime… Source link
Violent protests in PoJK reflect the pulse of the present in Pakistan
Pakistan is witnessing violent protests in Pakistan Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK) for the second time within a year. The protests are being led by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), which comprises individuals from… Source link
Why staying away from anti-corruption campaigns is not good for Muslims
Heeding appeals from clerics, community leaders and imams, Muslim youths largely stayed away from the maiden protest of the nascent Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on June 6 at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Staying away… Source link
My Take 5 (Edition 71): The week that was in international affairs
Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of top international news. This week we are covering Zelenskyy’s open letter to Putin, EU’s unveiling of the 21st sanctions package against Russia,… Source link
It’s time we stopped calling politicians ‘strange bedfellows’
Politicians can make serious statements that make you laugh. One such came from a member of the anti-Edappadi K Palaniswami faction of AIADMK the other day. “This Vijay,” he told a reporter off the record,… Source link
Mamata’s black robes point to grey areas
Can a former chief minister simply wear an advocate’s gown? The answer matters, otherwise, tomorrow, retired actors may claim surgical privileges because they played doctors Indian politics has produced many transformations. Revolutionaries becomeadministrators, agitators become… Source link
‘Detox’ Bengal war begins now
Suvendu Adhikari is a rare politician who has demonstrated humility, ideological commitment, an unapologetic stance on Hindu assertion and a vision for moving forward. Although I have never met him, I feel he is the… Source link