Tatmadaw’s Myanmar: The Army that has a State
This myth about the Prussian Army rings truer for the Tatmadaw and its hostage, contemporary Myanmar.
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Assassinations – The Poisoned Chalice
A brief account of assassinations which have happened in over a few centuries and the repercussions it leaves behind.
Alliances and Antagonisms: The ‘Enigma’ of Nitish Kumar?
Focusing on Nitish Kumar, the artricle highlights Kumar’s frequent shifts between political alliances, earning him the monikers “Paltu Ram” and “Kursi Kumar.” Despite his reputation as a champion of good governance, Bihar’s development, remains low.
The parochial Indian campus
The Indian university campuses have instead transformed into hotbeds of parochialism with groupings along caste, religious, ethnic, linguistic and regional lines as well as ideological affiliation.
Indian Voter – The final decision maker
Elections in India are watched and scrutinized across the world since it sees the largest number of registered voters exercising their vote.
Militancy in Eastern Congo and the Human Cost of Neglect
Persistent crisis of militancy in Eastern Congo, the recent massacre by the Allied Democratic Forces in North Kivu province in the light of humanitarian impact, regional instability, and global security concerns signifies the need for strategic interventions like strengthening local systems.
BJP’s Odia Pride Campaign in Odisha: Strategy and Success
HIghlighting Odia pride and incompetence of Naveen Patnaik and BJD to resist non-Odia bureaucrats from ruling the state, Narendra Modi led BJP to victory
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).
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.
Silent Waters: Religion, Gender and Nationality during Partition
The film Khamosh Pani (Silent Waters) portrays how the gender subjugation forms as the undercurrent for the political partition of India and Pakistan into two nations by the British.
Congress Mukt Bharat or Gandhi Mukt Bharat: A dilemma
Gandhi family should closely observe the newness of Indian politics without grappling with the long electoral history of their family members.
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