The High-Stakes Politics Of Dipke’s Return, Beyond The Airport Gates
If Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke does indeed arrive in India on June 6, as some supporters and...
Politics & Society
How Democracies Became The New Digital Authoritarians
“Digital authoritarianism” refers to governments using technology for surveillance and censorship to repress dissent. China remains the master practitioner. There,...
‘BJP-Exam Mafia Nexus Exposed’
The Congress sharpened its attack on the Centre over the controversy surrounding the CBSE’s digital evaluation system, accusing the government...
Israel’s Lebanon Campaign Risks Repeating Past Failed Lessons
Going into the war in Iran, the Israeli government seemingly had two intertwined goals: to bring down the Islamic Republic...
Cong Questions PM Modi’s Silence On Israel-Lebanon Conflict
The Congress on Tuesday intensified its criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of remaining silent on Israel’s ongoing...
Militarization In J&K Is Negatively Impacting Female Education
In August 2019, India took the significant step of ending the autonomous status of Jammu and Kashmir. Articles 370 and...
A Bauxite Mining Project, Contested Consent And Growing Tensions
A bauxite mining proposal in Odisha’s Sijimali hills has triggered a conflict between local communities and the administration. Violent clashes...
Rajasthan Villagers Protesting Against Mining Attacked, 6 Injured
At least six villagers were injured, some with bullet wounds, after unidentified assailants allegedly attacked protesters opposing mining activities in...
Govt Changes In West Bengal And B’desh Could Impact River Treaties
The politics of shared rivers between India and Bangladesh has entered a potentially transformative phase. Two major political developments on...
When Marriage Becomes A Death Trap In India
The deaths of at least four women in recent weeks due to alleged dowry harassment and domestic violence have once...
Biomedical Waste Crosses Borders In The South, Polluting Farmlands
Unmonitored waste from Kerala is being dumped in Tamil Nadu’s border sharing districts, which affect the soil and water near...
Menstrual Health Is Not Charity But A Fundamental Right: Experts
Menstruation is a natural biological process, yet millions of girls and women continue to face silence, shame and discrimination because...
Birth Of India: ‘Biggest Experiment’ With Democracy Was A Huge Wager
The birth of Indian democracy is the stuff of legend. It was a moment of such staggering idealism and exuberance,...
‘Now, The BJP Will Decide Who Can Vote And Who Cannot’
Political activist and psephologist Yogendra Yadav launched a scathing attack on the Supreme Court on Wednesday after it upheld the...
Twisha Case: Power, Patriarchy And The Questions Haunting Bhopal
The death of Twisha Sharma in Bhopal has shaken public conscience not merely because a young woman died under suspicious...
Leaving Home: They Returned To Afghanistan, But Not To Stability
In Pakistan, Khoja Gul was a businessman. He is Afghan, but like many around him, he moved across the border...
‘Why Did Petrol, Diesel Get Costlier Despite Falling Crude Prices?’
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi-led government over rising petrol and diesel...
Why Climate Action Stalls, Despite Widespread Popular Support
What’s the link between the global economy and the climate? Consumption drives extraction and carbon emissions. But there is more....
What The Kamasutra Reveals About Women’s Sexual Pleasure
For some people, the Kamasutra is little more than a name associated with condom brands, scented oils and chocolates shaped...
‘Mehangai Manav’ Strikes Again: Rahul After Fresh Fuel Price Hike
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday intensified his criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi after another round of petrol...
The Slow Exit Of Foraging In India’s Urban Blue Spaces
A new study finds that more than half of all urban blue space users across India’s cities forage frequently for...
“We Just Want Him Safe”: CJP Founder’s Parents Fearful Of Arrest
The meteoric rise of the satirical digital platform Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has not only captured the imagination of millions...
The Hidden Household Politics Of Migration Due To Climate Change
Many people are migrating within countries across south Asia to cope with extreme weather. In Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal,...
NEET Row Deepens As ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ Fuels Youth Anger
The political fallout from the NEET-UG 2026 controversy intensified on Thursday, 21 May, as Congress protests erupted across several states,...
Women Experience And Adapt To Extreme Heat Differently To Men
Right now, an unusual April and May heatwave is scorching large parts of India. Temperatures have exceeded 46°C across the...
