PM Modi’s foreign policy agenda in his second term contrasts starkly with his first. The Modi government’s foreign policy agenda is emerging clearer in the third month of the second term. The offensive against Pakistan, soft posturing in the neighborhood, a nuanced position concerning China, and a recalibration of relations with the United States seem …
The question is what should the opposition, particularly PM Modi’s opponents in social media, do, and what should they not do? Photos and videos of Naga youth celebrating Nagaland’s self-declared independence day went viral on social media on the eve of India’s independence day. Most of the opponents of the BJP enthusiastically questioned the Modi …
It will take its own time and huge toll in the form of life and expenses before Indians outside Kashmir will realise the sheer hollowness in the Modi government’s policy as far as integration of Kashmir with Indian Union is concerned. In the year 2004, the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government unexpectedly lost a bid to …
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The BJP doesn’t need the right to information act anymore with the achievement of the almost hegemonic position in electoral politics. The Prime Minister and the BJP-party chief turned home minister have thrown the gauntlet at the civil society of the country by amending the Right to Information Act (RTI). What was considered as a …
Raja Dhale’s departure has created a vacuum for many in a contemporary world that is devoid of radicalism. The sad demise of Raja Dhale in the wee hours of Tuesday has shaken the conscience of Dalit and progressive movements in Maharashtra. Raja Dhale would have preferred the term ‘Ambedkarite movement’ instead of the ‘Dalit and …
The Congress’ very future is at stake. If the party is serious about resurrecting itself, it has to summarily axe the old-timers. There is no time to waste The Indian National Congress’ manifesto for the 2019 election was titled ‘We Will Deliver’. Today, it’s more a question of “’Who Will Deliver’ for the Congress party?”. …
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Whether they would remain in the OBCs list or would be included in the new 13% quota for Marathas is unclear. If it happens, the Kunabi and Marathas would both be the biggest losers providing gains for non-Kunabi OBCs and other upper castes in the state. The Bombay High Court’s judgment on upholding reservations for …
For Maharashtra, it is a historic moment to proclaim that Pawar’s politics is dead, long live Pawar’s politics! The last session of the Maharashtra assembly under the stewardship of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is almost over now. Mr Fadanvis, a flamboyant RSS worker, is going to be the second person in Maharashtra’s political history to …
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In a timely intervention, MITWPU School of Government has organized this national conference to deliberate upon the results of Lok Sabha election 2019. The outcome of the election is significant for more than one ways. BJP’s emphatic victory has raised questions about future of party system in India as there seems to be no countrywide …
हाँगकाँगच्या प्रशासनाने गुन्हेगार हस्तांतर विधेयक मागे घेतले असले, तरी तेथील आंदोलन निवळण्याची चिन्हे दिसत नाहीत. हे आंदोलन चिघळले, तर त्यातून नवनव्या मागण्या पुढे येऊ शकतात; जी चीनसाठी मोठीच डोकेदुखी ठरू शकते. हाँ गकाँगच्या जनतेने प्रचंड संख्येने रस्त्यावर उतरत केलेल्या भव्य निदर्शनांमुळे चीनच्या पोटात अनिश्चिततेच्या भीतीचा गोळा उठला आहे. हाँगकाँग प्रशासनाने आणलेल्या गुन्हेगार हस्तांतर विधेयकाच्या …
