Examining the Impact of Technocratic Psephology on Election and Democracy
Election analysis is now entertainment feeding hyper-nationalism, and where critical debate and reflection are missing.
Category Governance and Law
Caste, Capital, and Contention: Unraveling the Layers of Reservation in India
Reservation is a tool that enables access to those for whom it has been long denied. Until caste discrimination persists, there is no question of withdrawing caste-based affirmative action.
Kashmir’s Crossroads: Challenges and Dreams in a Post-Article 370 Era
Now that the abrogation of Article 370 has received the Supreme Court’s imprimatur, and all laws passed by India’s Parliament would apply in equal measure to Jammu and Kashmir as to any other state of the Union, have we regained the Kashmir of tranquil beauty depicted in films like Kashmir ki Kali?
Telangana’s Unique Voting Trends: A Focus on Social Agendas Over Electoral Issues
While the results of the four assembly elections might come as a disappointment for the Congress, the big takeaway is the emergence of a distinct Telangana model of social development.
North-South Divide in India: Exploring the Debates
After the Congress rout in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, even as the party staged a comeback in Telangana, there has been much commentary on a North-South political divide in India,
Election Insights: Voters in Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh Reject the Allure of Freebies
From cultural nationalism to civic nationalism, the idea of the nation has permeated the consciousness of voters and forms the basis of their electoral decision.
The Fallout of Congress and Its Consequences
The Congress rout in these elections diminishes its ability to dictate terms to the rest of the INDIA alliance, and reduces its overall credibility.