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The Breathless Republic: Politics Over Public Health
Poonam Sharma
The Great Indian Asphyxiation: A Comparative Analysis of State Response and Public Health On a grim evening in November, The Prime Minister’s condolences were swift when a blast outside the Red Fort claimed 13 lives. The…
Nitish Kumar Hijab Row: Power, Optics and the Cost of One Gesture
By Harshita Rai
The controversy surrounding Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and an alleged gesture toward a woman’s hijab during a public programme is not merely about a few seconds of video. It is about power, optics, and the standards…
Bengal’s Ghost Voters Exorcised: Is Didi’s Math Falling Apart?
Poonam Sharma
Politics in West Bengal has always been a game of numbers, but the latest figures emerging from the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) suggest that the arithmetic of power is undergoing a seismic shift.…
36 Years of Displacement: A Protest
By Rakesh Koul
Social Activist & Senior Journalist
For thirty-six long years, the Kashmiri Pandit community has lived as migrants within the borders of their own country. They are a people displaced, often unheard, and eternally…
VB-GRAM G: India’s New Statutory Bet on Rural Prosperity
Poonam Sharma
The introduction of Bill No. 197 of 2025, titled the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)—or VB–G RAM G—marks a pivotal moment in India’s legislative history. As the nation pivots toward the…
The Silent Front: Decoding the Jamaat-e-Mominat Terror Module
Poonam Sharma
Evolution of Asymmetric Warfare
The conflict in Jammu and Kashmir has long been viewed through the lens of traditional militancy: young men in fatigues, stone-pelting mobs on the streets of Srinagar, and high-profile…
Why Mizoram Matters in India’s Eastern Defence Architecture
Poonam Sharma
India’s decision to explore the establishment of a fourth new Army base in Mizoram, following the creation of three strategically positioned bases in West Bengal, Bihar, and Assam, marks a decisive evolution in New Delhi’s…
Leaks Reveal US Hand in Nepal and Bangladesh Chaos
Poonam Sharma
For decades, the political rhythm of Nepal was dictated by the grueling climb of mountain revolutions and the slow grind of parliamentary maneuvers. But in September 2025, the gears of the state were not ground down by time;…
Karnataka Hate Speech Bill: Assertion or Democratic Suppression?
Poonam Sharma
The passing of the Hate Speech Bill in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly has triggered sharp political confrontation, exposing deep ideological divides in the state. The Congress-led government pushed the bill through amid…
PR Chavan : Strategic Dissent or National Sabotage?
Poonam Sharma
In the high-stakes arena of Indian geopolitics, words often carry the weight of ammunition. The recent firestorm surrounding Prithviraj Chavan, a seasoned Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, has…