Politics Blogs

Is it ethical for central ministers to canvass for state polls?

No government servant shall be a member of nor be otherwise associated with any political party or any organisation which takes part in politics nor shall he take part in,…

The resurgent Taliban

The recent advances by Taliban in Afghanistan compel us to impartially analyse their psyche and reasons for their success and continued survival. The US President Joe Biden in a speech…

asad mirza

asad mirza @Marginalia

  • Jul 18, 2021, 13:34 IST

Why PM Modi is silent on Bengal?

BJP, unlike Congress cannot be predicted. Just wait and watch what comes for Bengal in the next months.

Siddhant Dutta

Siddhant Dutta @MyLegalNotebook

  • Jul 17, 2021, 20:34 IST

The Mahatma and Gurudev connection: The intellectual debate

Even though Gandhi and Tagore first met physically in 1915, when Gandhi and pupils from his Phoenix school in South Africa visited Tagore’s Santiniketan, they were aware of one other’s…

Tirtha Maitra

Tirtha Maitra @Tea With T

  • Jul 15, 2021, 15:19 IST

Redefining the success of women in the face of patriarchy

Democracy and secularism – the core concepts we Indians have always been proud of. The freedom to think, dream, and achieve all the heights in life without any discrimination. This…

Parvathy Sukumar

Parvathy Sukumar @WritersRealm

  • Jul 14, 2021, 22:57 IST

Standard of journalism seems to be falling day by day

Journalism is the work of conveying the truth and true events to the people. People are able to get information about corruption, political upheaval.

Decline in number of women in Indian politics

Since the beginning of rebellious movements against the oppressive British regime in the 19th century, women have played an integral part in the freedom struggle of India. From Rani Lakshmibai…

Rishi kaviraj

Rishi kaviraj @Mystical Hymnist

  • Jul 14, 2021, 22:12 IST

India: Still divided

India is a divided country. It was divided in 1947, formally. But, behind those shimmery glass doors and Welcoming signs that this country proudly flashes, are people divided. Some are…

vanya nanda

vanya nanda @MyVoiceInMyWords

  • Jul 14, 2021, 22:07 IST

The partition of India

A line drawn between India and Pakistan ushered in a bloody separation that left lasting scars on both sides of the border. Upon independence from the British Empire, the two…

vanya nanda

vanya nanda @MyVoiceInMyWords

  • Jul 14, 2021, 21:57 IST

Cabinet expansion: Face saving or face changing?

Prime Minister Modi overhauled the entire cabinet, firing heavyweight Ravishankar Prasad, Harshvardhan Singh and Prakash Javdekar. The expansion was pending for long, big states like, UP, Punjab are also heading…

The Thunder

The Thunder @gaogali

  • Jul 14, 2021, 21:24 IST