“VOTE CHORI”: A NEW LEXICON FOR A NEW CRISIS
“Vote Chori” and the Vanishing Guardian: The Election Commission of India on Trial Rahul Gandhi’s explosive exposé on electoral fraud in Mahadevapura is more than a local scandal—it is an indictment of the Election Commission’s collapse under political pressure, and a wake-up call for Indian democracy. On the evening of August 7, 2025, in what […]
A CHILLING LIST OF BANNED VOICES
The Book Ban in Kashmir: Censorship as a Threat to Democracy, Discourse, and Dissent From Orwell to Arundhati Roy, from ancient emperors to modern governments—book banning has always served one goal: control. The recent ban on 25 books in Jammu and Kashmir marks a new low in India’s democratic and intellectual history. On August 5, […]
GLOBAL STRUGGLE OF BULLIES AND INNOCENTS
The Nuns of Durg: A Tale of Innocents, Bullies, and Bail The arrest of two Kerala nuns, Preethi Merry and Vandana Francis, alongside tribal youth Sukaman Mandavi, at Chhattisgarh’s Durg Railway Station on July 25, 2025, sparked a firestorm of controversy, exposing the fraught intersection of religion, politics, and justice in India. Accused of human […]
ABHINAV BHARAT : A LEGACY OF ARMED REVOLUTION
Abhinav Bharat: A Legacy of Armed Revolution The name Abhinav Bharat originally belonged to the secret revolutionary Abhinav Bharat Society, founded in 1904 by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and his brother Ganesh in Nashik.̣ Inspired by Giuseppe Mazzini, it carried the oath-bound mission to fight British colonial rule through targeted assassinations of colonial officials. Its members […]
A REBEL WITH A CAUSE : SATYAPAL MALIK
A Rebel With A Cause: Satyapal Malik (1946–2025) Satyapal Malik, a towering figure in Indian politics known for his fearless candor and socialist roots, passed away on August 5, 2025, at the age of 79 at RML Hospital in Delhi after a prolonged illness.A veteran Jat leader and former governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, […]
THE ‘IDEA OF INDIA’ AND THE RED LINE
Who Is a True Indian? Unpacking the Supreme Court’s Rebuke of Rahul Gandhi In a charged courtroom exchange on Monday, the Supreme Court of India sharply criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, questioning his claim that China had occupied 2,000 square kilometres of Indian territory. The bench, […]
ARCHITECT OF TRIBAL EMPOWERMENT & STATEHOOD
Dishom Guru Shibu Soren (1944–2025): The Tribal Icon Who Carved Jharkhand From Santhal agitator to state founder, three‑time Chief Minister and Union minister—his rise mirrored Jharkhand’s journey. Controversies shadowed many triumphs, yet his legacy endures in tribal assertion and statehood. Early Life & Rise in the Jharkhand Movement Shibu Soren, born on January 11, 1944 in Ramgarh […]
Muslims of Bihar at the Crossroads
Rethinking Political Loyalty Amidst Shrinking Space As Bihar gears up for its upcoming assembly elections, the Muslim community finds itself navigating one of the most politically disorienting times in recent history. Having already faced threats of disenfranchisement—both systemic and tactical—the community sees itself pushed further into political irrelevance, with the Election Commission’s high-handedness and the […]
THE POLITICAL CONTEXT:HISTORY IN THE LOK SABHA
MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat’s Bold Claim: Did Alexander Apologize to Porus? Unveiling Historical Truths: Did Alexander Apologize to Porus ? A Controversial Claim in the Lok Sabha Sparks Debate In a striking statement made in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat claimed that King Porus defeated Alexander the Great 18 times and that Alexander subsequently […]
Akbar the Architect: How Policy, Not Praise, Made an Emperor Great
Akbar’s legacy as a visionary statesman was forged not by communal approval, but by inclusive policies, administrative reforms, and a daring reimagination of political authority in a deeply diverse society. Not a Communal Hero, But a Political Innovator In today’s fractured public discourse, historical figures are increasingly judged through modern communal lenses. A recent commentary […]
