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Indian politics

Derailment of Democracy

Swapan Dasgupta

The declaration of Emergency by Indira Gandhi on June 26, 1975

Endgame for Iran

The debate over whether the bunker-buster bombs destroy uranium storage and processing facilities may take longer to settle, but Iran’s theocrats have plenty to chew on

Remains of the Darkness

The Emergency was a black chapter in India’s post-Independence history which has mercifully not been repeated. The curtailment of Article 352 and the proactive role of the constitutional courts in protecting the ‘basic structure' of the Constitution have prevented political overreach

Slum Dwellers Not Paid Rs 646 Crore Rents By Developers, 517 SRA Projects Stalled

Defaulting on rents for slum dwellers of SRA projects has assumed such proportions that the government now insists developers deposit two years of rent in advance

Abusing Israel for Votes

A competition to woo the minority community by calling Israel names in the backdrop of its attack on Iran

Ayodhya’s Second Consecration

The auspicious event was attended by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath who turned 53 around the same time

Caste In the Census Mould

The announcement came around a month after the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) gave its approval for conducting a caste census

Indira’s India

Understanding the volatility of her prime ministership

From Bhopalpatnam To Boter

Maoism finds itself on the verge of extinction after a series of strategic mistakes over more than a quarter century

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