After Hasina: How Bangladesh's February Election Completes India's Encirclement

The 2024 Lok Sabha results were a sharp correction for the BJP. The party had succumbed to its own "400 Paar" hubris, relying excessively on the popularity of PM Modi and the emotional high of the Ram Mandir inauguration. In doing so, it neglected its core strength: local organisation and the systematic communication of its five-year performance. The voters, feeling unheard on ground-level grievances, delivered a shock.

Image Credits-Article 14 “The actual constitution of a country has its existence only in the actual condition of force which exists in the country, hence political constitutions have value and permanence only when they accurately express those conditions of forces which exist in the country.” This is going to be an uncomfortable pill to swallow, but the defenders of the Caste system might come up with the most bizarre argument that this system is but another name for division of labour, which...

Image Credits- Financial Times Introduction The public sphere is a domain of social life where opinions can be formed and expressed. It is characterised as being open to all, where no force of intimidation occurs (Habermas 1991). The force of argument is the principal driver of deliberation in these spheres. This Habermasian idea of a public sphere has now become an ever-present part of our modern political democracies. However, in today's age of social media and the new-age internet, these...

This play revolves around a dilemma faced by Murali, a student from a humble background studying at an Ivy League University on scholarship. The environment in his university is tense since most of the people are protesting Israel’s aggression against Palestine, which they deem unjust. However, Murali is torn between two alternatives: joining the protest could  jeopardise his scholarship and future, yet remaining silent feels morally compromising.

The 56th GST Council meeting marks the transition to GST 2.0, with a focus on implementing AI-enabled compliance systems, addressing the inverted duty structure through provisional refunds, and streamlining tax slabs. These reforms tend to align with international trade practice, simplify taxation, and ease MSME compliance.

Image Credits-India Today Introduction Early August 2024 saw a helicopter land at Hindon Air Base in India. Inside sat Sheikh Hasina, once the head of government in Bangladesh, escaping after waves of unrest grew too intense to control. This moment marked the end of a political era, fifteen years shaped by close alignment with Indian interests. The shift came not through election, but upheaval. Power slipped away amid chaos rather than ceremony. Now, five months have passed, yet Hasina still...

This essay uses case studies and important theorists to examine the dynamics of postcolonial language politics. It seeks to investigate how language policies have affected cultural autonomy, educational access, and national identity. It also explores how language revival movements, literature, and pedagogy have been used by authors, educators, and activists to oppose linguistic imperialism. In the end, this essay makes the case that language in postcolonial nations serves as a tool for resistanc

The JCPOA sought to restrain Iran’s long-held nuclear ambitions in exchange for economic relief and sanctions easing. However, its collapse exposes the fragility of such accords, revealing how shifting political will can erode the integrity and enforceability of international agreements.

On 15 August this year, when India was celebrating its 79th Independence Day, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for a bilateral meeting at Alaska, the first time President Putin met with a western leader after the beginning of the war. During the joint press conference after the meeting, President Putin revealed that during the last few months since the new regime came to power, U.S. Russia bilateral trade had increased by over 20%!

Indian horror cinema is a cultural diagnostic tool. This article argues that the genre's evolving monsters—from the melancholic chudail to the capitalist curse in Tumbbad—are not mere ghosts but potent metaphors for India's postcolonial anxieties, social injustices, and the psychological toll of rapid modernization.

Memory retention is essential for cognitive functions like learning and basic life skills like walking. However, external factors such as head injuries, mental health conditions, and diseases like Alzheimer's can impede cognitive abilities. Recent research highlights the significant impact of PTSD on memory formation and retrieval. Lastly, a promising therapeutic approach, memory reconsolidation, aims to alter the emotional impact of distressing memories, offering new hope for trauma patients.

Amidst the shifting landscape of global energy geopolitics, India has emerged as a significant power, asserting strategic sovereignty to safeguard its national interests. Its expanding economy and vast population have driven a steadily rising demand for petroleum products

Image Credits: KNN INdia As the global conundrum takes over with the looming threat of war in the Middle East, India’s diplomatic overture towards Cyprus comes as a form of geopolitical positioning and strategic alignment against the newfound nemesis in Ankara, for its unabashed support for Pakistan during the May 7 Operation Sindoor, a retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, 2025, and the rapid developments that ensued. The burgeoning Pakistan–Turkey...

Classic economic models assume money to be fungible: a rupee is a rupee, independent of its history. Behavioural evidence, however, views it through a different lens. People earmark “vacation money,” treat bonuses as “fun money,” and let yesterday’s trading gains invite today’s risk. This cognitive bookkeeping—mental accounting—has durable consequences for spending levels, intertemporal choices, and portfolio risk.

George Orwell, a prominent English writer, and essayist, is known for his insightful views on the role of language in politics. Born in 1903, Orwell's experiences as a colonial police officer, soldier, and his participation in the Spanish Civil War influenced his views on political power and the use of language.

The landmark case of Emaar MGF v Aftab Singh was seminal concerning the arbitrability of consumer disputes. The Court noted that any measure granting special relief has precedence, meaning that some issues cannot be filed to arbitration. The ruling reinforced that the remedies offered by the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) supersede existing legal restrictions. Consequently, Section 8 of the Arbitration Act cannot be used to deny redress to someone who chooses to submit a complaint.

This article examines how multiple forces, including Hindutva politics, colonial classification, missionary work, and urbanisation, have reconfigured tribal identities in India. Through a critical examination of the terms Adivasi, Tribe, and Vanvasi, and case studies of the Bhil and Gond communities, it explores how religion-led assimilation and historical movements have encroached upon tribal autonomy, culture, and constitutional protections. The paper also considers resistance movements such a

-This study examines the intersection of caste, environment, and vulnerability in rural India. Upper castes' control over resources exacerbates social inequalities. Climate change disproportionately affects lower castes, pushing them to vulnerability. The study highlights the need for inclusive environmental management approaches, informed by perspectives of marginalised communities and social theorists.