Ashwini Vaishnaw: From Mining Allegations to Ministerial Power
Ashwini Vaishnaw’s rise from a bureaucrat in Odisha to one of the most influential ministers in India is a story of ambition, business acumen, and controversy. His career is marked…
The Illusion of Progress: How the Modi Government Skews Data to Shape Perception
The Modi government has embarked on a concerted campaign to reshape India’s global image, particularly in response to international indices that cast the country in an unfavourable light. Dubbed by…
Indian Middle Class: The Broken Backbone of Governance
Aristotle, in his seminal work Politics, argued that the middle class is best suited to hold significant influence in governance. His reasoning was simple yet profound: the middle class, being…
The Myth of “Akhanda Bharat” and Its Political Exploitation by the BJP
The concept of “Akhanda Bharat” (Undivided India) has been a recurring theme in the political discourse propagated by the so-called Hindu Right-Wing party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This idea envisions…
The Political Dynamics of Arvind Kejriwal’s Bail: A Closer Look at the Alleged Nexus Between the Judiciary and Executive
Recent events surrounding the bail granted to Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi and leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), have raised serious concerns about the independence of India’s…
BJP’s Calculated Moves: Decoding the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Expansion and Electoral Strategy Ahead of 2024
The next election is very important, not just because of the usual bluster that goes along with elections, but also because of the calculated moves that the Bharatiya Janata Party…
Unfair Coal Block Allocation: The Case of West Bengal
The revelation of collusion between private entities, particularly the RP Sanjiv Goenka Group, and governmental bodies adds a sinister dimension to the coal block allocation saga. The clandestine maneuvers employed…
A Paradigm Shift in Indian Banking: Exploring the Five-Day Work Week Proposal
This article delves deeper into the rationale behind the proposal of Five-Day-Banking by highlighting the potential consequences of both implementing and not implementing the five-day work week. It explores the…
Understanding the Indian Economy: UPA vs. NDA – A Look Through the Common Man’s Lens
The Indian economy has witnessed significant growth over the past two decades, with the GDP tripling from $700 billion in 2004 to an estimated $3 trillion in 2024. However, navigating…
