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The Accountability Trap: Why Prime Minister Narendra Modi resists dropping Dharmendra Pradhan
Politics is often a game of optics, yet for India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the optics surrounding the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) have become increasingly blurred.
The Strongman and the Strategic Retreat
In the theatre of Indian politics, few scripts are as enduring as the projection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a leader who never bows.
Youth Movements Are Rewriting South Asia’s Political Future
Youth Movements Are Rewriting South Asia’s Political Future By Bala Raju Nikku The Gen Z uprising became formidable force in toppling regimes in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the recent years.
The Alchemy of the Desert: How Dubai Became the World’s Gold Hub
In the early 20th century, Dubai was little more than a modest coastal settlement.
The Merit Trap: India’s Youth Revolt Against the Paper Leak Economy
The recent national turmoil surrounding examination paper leaks has exposed deep fractures in the relationship between India’s aspiring youth and the state.
The Limits of the Political Toolkit: India’s Youth and the Demand for Accountability
The cracks in the fortress of the Bharatiya Janata Party appear to be widening, and the source of the structural fatigue is not the usual political opposition.
The Arbitrage Anomaly: India's Dollar Dilemma
India finds itself in a curious economic predicament.
India’s Parliament: A Contest of Numerical Might and Moral Weight
The monsoon session of the Indian Parliament begins under a cloud of significant domestic and international challenges.
The Restless Vanguard: Why India’s Gen Z Is Turning Against the Establishment
In the sterile corridors of India’s corporate towers and the dusty lanes of its university towns, a new political force is stirring.
The Strategic Pivot: India’s Delicate Balancing Act in West Asia
In the high stakes theater of global geopolitics, few regions hold as much sway over India’s domestic stability and international standing as West Asia.
The GDP Paradox: India's Long Walk to Prosperity
For years, the refrain has been the same: India is the fastest-growing major economy in the world.
India’s space industry: A taxi to the stars
## Hyderabad’s Skyroot Aerospace signals a shift from state monopoly to a competitive commercial orbit On July 18th 2026, a quiet milestone was reached in the city of Hyderabad that may eventually be viewed as the moment India’s space ambitions truly matured.
The Cartography of Contradiction: Andhra Pradesh’s Capital Conundrum
When the history of Andhra Pradesh’s post-bifurcation era is written, the central theme will likely be the search for a fixed point on the map.
The Stolen Narrative: Donald Trump and the Fragility of American Trust
When Donald Trump stood before the American public recently to reiterate his claim that the 2020 election was stolen, the sense of déjà vu was palpable.
The Squeezed Middle: Why India’s Salaried Class Feels Taxed to the Bone
As the deadline for filing income tax returns approaches, a familiar grumble echoes through the living rooms of India’s salaried middle class.
Classroom for Life: Lessons from the Rising Sun
Education in many countries is frequently a battlefield for ideology.
India’s Hydrogen Track: A Sovereign Shift in Rail Engineering
India’s leap into hydrogen rail technology represents a significant milestone in the nation's transportation history.
The Strategist’s Gamble: Prashant Kishor Enters the Fray
In the complex theatre of Indian politics, few names carry as much weight behind the scenes as Prashant Kishor.
Reality Check for Tesla in the Indian Market
The grand arrival of Tesla in India was once viewed as a watershed moment for the country's burgeoning electric vehicle sector.
The Politics of Refrain: Vande Mataram and the Search for a New Narrative
In the vast theater of Indian politics, symbols often carry more weight than statistics.