India

Rohingya conundrum: Stateless, helpless and unwanted

The Rohingya are seen as “foreigners” and designated as “Bengalis” by the majority Buddhist ruling classes of Myanmar. They have been…

10 months ago

Demolishing mosques to erase history or more?

On February 01, a Varanasi district court allowed Hindus to offer prayers in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque.…

10 months ago

Unpaid work in the home across India

A pre-pandemic survey of time use in India showed that in both urban and rural areas, girls and women aged 6+ were…

10 months ago

Electoral Bonds: Beyond the Verdict, the Fight for Free and Fair Elections is Far From Over

The Supreme Court's landmark verdict on electoral bonds, marks a critical step towards transparency in political funding. Despite its limited…

11 months ago

State election victories give Modi a head start for 2024

The ruling BJP's success in three of five state elections has put Indian PM Narendra Modi in prime positiin for…

1 year ago

The BJP tries on a new image: champion of ‘good governance’

By Satish Jha, University of Delhi in Delhi With state and national elections ahead, the party moves away from its time-tested appeal…

1 year ago

Caste census: game changer or false hope?

By Ajay Gudavarthy, Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi The opposition wants to bring back caste as a check on the BJP’s…

1 year ago

Domino effect: Can state elections upset the Modi machine in 2024?

India's state elections don’t usually foretell national polls, but this time around, many will be looking for signs of a…

1 year ago

India’s confusing messages on Israel-Palestine

Relations with Israel and Palestine along two independent tracks may not be tenable amid the current crisis, but India hasn’t…

1 year ago

Doctrine of salami slices: the Chinese playbook

We need to be vigilant and technologically empower the armed forces to deal with the inimical contingencies. Certainly, the doctrine…

3 years ago