The recent violent clash in Malappattam, Kannur, between CPI(M) and Youth Congress workers has once again drawn attention to a complex and historical ideological conflict within Indian politics. Triggered by the alleged vandalism of a…
The Indian National Congress, India’s oldest political party, has seen a range of personalities associated with it—some who upheld integrity and fearlessly fought corruption, and others who have allegedly benefited from the very rot they…
The Marichjhapi Massacre: A Forgotten Tragedy of Post-Partition India The partition of India in 1947 triggered one of the largest mass migrations in human history. While much attention is given to the migration and violence…
The Haryana Land Deal Controversy: Unraveling the DLF-Robert Vadra Nexus The Haryana land deal controversy, often dubbed the DLF-Vadra land scam, has become one of the most talked-about cases of alleged crony capitalism in India.…
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and the Pasmanda Muslims: An Untold Reality of Indian Social Stratification Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and an ardent social reformer, is widely celebrated for…
Secularism, in its true sense, means equal respect and treatment of all religions by the state, with no special privileges or discrimination based on faith. In the post-independence era of India, two towering leaders—Jawaharlal Nehru…
Secularism, when practiced in its truest form, stands for the equal treatment of all religions by the state. It is meant to uphold the principle of justice and unity in a diverse society. However, in…
Though the Indian National Congress played a leading role in India’s freedom movement, its intellectual and cultural foundations have long been rooted in the very colonial worldview it ostensibly fought against. This paradox—of resisting British…
The Darshan Hiranandani–Mahua Moitra Controversy: An Examination of the Cash-for-Query Scandal In the landscape of Indian politics, scandals are not uncommon, but the cash-for-query controversy involving Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and businessman Darshan Hiranandani…
The Narada Sting Operation: A Controversial Chapter in Indian Political History The Narada sting operation stands as one of the most controversial political exposés in modern Indian history. It not only revealed the underbelly of…