The Sharm el-Sheikh Controversy: A Diplomatic Misstep in India-Pakistan Relations The Sharm el-Sheikh summit held in July 2009 in Egypt between Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani marked…
Dr. Subramanian Swamy is known for his sharp intellect, fierce independence, and a fearlessness that has unsettled political heavyweights across the spectrum. A Harvard-trained economist, seasoned politician, and legal activist, Swamy became one of the…
Natwar Singh’s memoir One Life Is Not Enough provides a rare insider’s perspective on the towering political dynasty that has dominated Indian politics for over seven decades — the Nehru-Gandhi family. As a veteran diplomat…
India’s democracy is vibrant and diverse, but one disturbing trend that has persisted over decades is the increasing criminalization of politics. Many elected representatives, popularly known as bahubalis, have criminal backgrounds ranging from violent crimes…
Gandhis Meet Bhuttos in Beijing: Symbolism, Sentiment, or Strategic Misstep? In August 2008, a seemingly cordial meeting between the Gandhi and Bhutto families in Beijing, on the sidelines of the Olympic Games, sparked both interest…
India witnessed one of its darkest periods of internal security during the UPA regime (2004–2014), as a relentless wave of Pakistan-based terrorism claimed hundreds of innocent lives. Despite irrefutable evidence linking these attacks to Pakistani…
The Indian National Congress, once a broad-based nationalist platform, was gradually taken over and transformed into a dynastic party by the Nehru-Gandhi family. What began as a collective movement led by freedom fighters with differing…
Jawaharlal Nehru is often portrayed as the architect of modern India — a visionary, a liberal, and a staunch democrat. He is credited with laying the foundation for parliamentary democracy, secularism, and institutional governance in…
The Congress Party’s Contradictory Stance on National Security: A Case Study in Political Confusion In any mature democracy, opposition parties play a critical role in questioning the government, offering alternative policies, and ensuring transparency. However,…
Why the Congress Is Wary of Shashi Tharoor: Fear of Reform, Relevance—and Rivalry The Indian National Congress, once the dominant political force in India, is today a party in crisis. As it struggles with successive…