MPLADS: is the root of all problems!
By Bibhuti Pati If Modi Govt. is unable to plug it then it is doubtful how true BJP’s remove corruption free slogan is??? The extent […]
Democracy
Will the face of the 2019 Lok Sabha be young—No!
By Bibhuti Pati It’s a notion about Indian General Elections that the youth here elect their much older representatives. One can dismiss it as privilege […]
Arrests of activists: These are worrying days for dissent in India
By Mihir S Sharma This week, the Indian state seemed to be bending the liberal principles of Ambedkar’s constitution to lock up Dalits and their allies […]
How to prevent winner-takes-all democracy
By Kaushik Basu The ‘power of the powerless’ has a key role to play in saving democracy. Unlike corporations and political parties, ordinary citizens are not […]
People’s participation in Democracy
By Ashim Bhuyan Abraham Lincoln, one of the greatest proponents of democracy, and one of the best Presidents of the United States of America ever had, […]
INDIA: INDEPENDENT BUT NOT FREE
By Ajoy Kumar Even as India celebrated its 72nd Independence day this week, a glance at the current state of media regulation will reveal how Press freedom is […]
From Fiefdom to Freedom: Umarkot speaks the story of Hindu Pakistan
By Bibhuti Pati You won’t believe that there is still a region in Islamic Pakistan which is ruled by a Hindu king; ‘Rana Jagir’ is […]
1947- 2017: A journey of India through iconic Independence Day speeches
By Atharva Pandit Here are some of the most iconic speeches, and how they shaped the course that the nation took Every Independence Day is […]
Independent India – Leading the Road to Progress
“Independence means voluntary restraints and discipline, voluntary acceptance of the rule of law.” As India celebrates its momentous 72 Independence Day, the above words of […]
A brief history of democracy
By M J Akbar A stable government helps India show the world that freedom and prosperity can travel together On 15 August 1947, at the stroke […]