2024 Election Results: A primer on India’s four largest states
With weak partners, NDA’s performance in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and West Bengal has been dented by regional parties.
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Elections and Foreign Policy – A tightrope walk?
2024 election season saw the BJP highlighting Indian leadership of the G20, success of Operation Ganga, evacuation of Indians from war-torn Ukraine with the Opposition criticizing the incumbent on the stand-off in Galwan as well as the alleged occupation of around 2000 sq km of Indian territory by China (a claim disputed by the current government).
Indian Mangoes- Owner’s Pride, Passerby’s Envy
Owing to their great taste, Indian mangoes have also been used to build relationships as tools of diplomacy.
Rise of Influencers in Politics – Real Opinions, or a Money Game?
While the monetization policies of YouTube and X led to more content creators, influencers also led the political discourse during 2024 elections unlike earlier.
From Hero to Meme: How Social Media Shapes Political Images in India
Memes and social media have become crucial in political discourse. The article talks on Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi’s perceptions.
Sinking Public Discourse in the Indian Election 2024
Problem lies in simplifying complex issues into binary oppositions, marginalizing moderate voices, and employing charged language to stifle nuanced discussion.
Ladli Behna Yojana: A pocket(less) money to Women in Madhya Pradesh
Ladli Behna Yojana reflects the patriarchal mood of the state, rather than really redefining women’s role in the economy.
Netanyahu’s war in Gaza- a winning war destined to lose?
The war has not just made Netanyahu deeply unpopular in Israel, but also in the international community.
Fire on the Ganges Life among the Dead in Banaras
Despite the book’s length due to its page count, it reads smoothly enough to be finished in one sitting. Without overlapping them, the author has skilfully combined and depicted the characters’ entwined stories in her work.
Moneyball: Economics principles in drama
Several principles like opportunity coss, loss aversion, sunk costs are well depicted in the movie.
The Reluctant God
The zeitgeist of now is one where one Rama has steamrolled over these millions and mine too. In the immediate aftermath of the consecration of Rama Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22, and in view of what is destined to be a catastrophic fallout in coming years for India’s democracy, political health, culture, and even Hindu religion, this short story lets my Rama speak.
I Miss Sparta
I miss SpartaThough born 750 years post the Magna CartaEngulfed in the humdrum of Consumerist lifeI long when sparkles from dories flyHopping for groceries on my old rusty carHow wonderful it would be to rein in Pegasus and fly off to adventures afarFollowing the same old daily routineWhat an experience it would be to fight…
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