Shakti in Bengal politics: Durga Puja, Nationalism, and Sacred Power
Explore how Shakti traditions, Durga Puja, and tantric culture shape political identity and state power in Bengal, from Bankim Chandra to contemporary leadership.
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Cultural Invasion of Bengal: Hindutva challenge and the Left’s legacy
As BJP’s Hindutva project targets Bengal’s syncretic, Left-influenced political culture, the 2026 Assembly Elections become a battle over Bengali identity itself.
Power, Poetry, and Protest: Churchill, Tagore, and Gandhi in the Early Twentieth Century
Each of them shaped the politics of their times and continue to stay relevant even today. Comparing and contrasting Tagore, Churchill and Gandhi!
Rebellious women: Whose JNU after all?
As the women of JNU who drove the university’s reputation and success over the years, they now face a twofold adversity: from the internal administration and from the external forces of society, all directed towards JNU. They face this because, first, they are women; second, because they are women of JNU.
Neither Law nor Liberation: Maoism in Adivasi India
Home Minister Amit Shah promised to eliminate Naxalism by 2026, the Communist Party of India (Maoist) appears to be in steep decline. Maoist jan adalats bypassed due process, while the state relied on exceptional legal regimes, vigilante formations like Salwa Judum, and expanded use of the UAPA.
Caste Census and OBC backwardness: The Tamil Nadu Model
Tamil Nadu model suggests fair representation to OBCs can ensure social justice without compromising economic growth
After India: Is Pakistan facing a 2.5-front war?
New tensions across South Asia are reshaping Pakistan’s security outlook – with issues about Durand Line, Kashmir and Internal Security.
U.S. cognitive warfare and the politics of perception
The soft power approach to influence international relations by pushing convenient narratives has been a mode by US intelligence countries across the world.
Democracy, Debt, Disenchantment and the Middle
A middle class where meritocracy is nothing but a trap in debt and EMIs cannot but find security in social identities. Nation being one.
Shashi Tharoor’s Stalemate
Shashi Tharoor has put himself in a stalemate position by coordinating with the BJP. INC’s patience will determine how far the equilibrium will hold.
Prashant Kishor: India’s ‘Godfather’ grounded
Prashant Kishor’s probably committed a strategic blunder as he could not address the coordination problem, to build the conviction of his supporters.
The Hindi Push, English Resilience: India’s language debate
Explore the political and cultural debate over Hindi vs. English in India, its history, and the impact on national identity, education, and regional relations.
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