Conventional social barriers have been broken to forge an alliance from below

The deputy chief minister talks about Congress’ chances of retaining power in Chhattisgarh as well as the fiscal impact of farm loan waivers and the state’s return to the Old Pension Scheme. He speaks to

Tracking paddy farmers who could decide the outcome of the battle between Congress and BJP in Chhattisgarh’s second phase

Will Indians shed their lingering prejudices against the wealthy?

A resurgent BJP and influential Adivasi candidates could spoil the Congress show in Chhattisgarh’s first phase

India was prescient to note the danger

Competitive populism of the manifestos can only come at a very high post-poll cost

The Supreme Court makes it clear that there is no judicial route to creating a fundamental right to marriage, same-sex or otherwise. Parliament alone can make laws

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