Cover Stories

The Illusion of Choice A Symphony of Political Manipulation

Institutional neutrality—once considered sacred—now appears like a memory from long ago. Constitutional bodies designed as checks and balances have gradually transformed into entities that seem more i

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
02 Dec 2024

Election Integrity Continues to be in Peril Maharashtra's 2024 Polls Unveil Deep Democratic Fault Lines

The 2024 Maharashtra elections have again exposed vulnerabilities in India's electoral process - improbable voter turnout surges, EVM opacity, and inadequate VVPAT audits. Institutional defensiveness,

Dr. John Singarayar Dr. John Singarayar
02 Dec 2024

Articles

Narendra Modi described the victory secured by the BJP and its allies in Maharashtra and substantial victories in the by polls in several States as one for “unity” and the spirit behind the slogan ‘ek

Prakash Louis Prakash Louis
02 Dec 2024

The BJP's landslide victory in Maharashtra and Congress' defeat in Haryana have plunged the INDIA alliance into crisis. The BJP's strategic rebound, supported by the RSS, is accentuated by the Congres

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
02 Dec 2024

Muslim communities find themselves caught in an intricate web of systemic marginalisation, where institutions that once boasted of their pluralistic heritage now whisper of exclusion, and the courts—m

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
02 Dec 2024

The Supreme Court upheld the inclusion of "socialist" and "secular" in India's Preamble as part of its basic structure, rejecting challenges citing historical omissions. The judgment emphasised evolvi

Joseph Maliakan Joseph Maliakan
02 Dec 2024

US prosecutors indicted Gautam and Sagar Adani for bribery in securing solar power contracts. The opposition has been accusing Modi of shielding Adani and crony capitalism. The allegations highlight I

G Ramachandram G Ramachandram
02 Dec 2024

"A word to kill...A Word to win," so goes a Tamil proverb. It simply means every word is a weapon. It all depends on who uses it and how it is employed.

Dr P. Raja Dr P. Raja
02 Dec 2024

COP29 in Baku exposed deep divisions between the Global North and South over climate finance. Developing nations demanded $1.3 trillion annually but received a mere $300 billion pledge, mostly loans,

Sacaria Joseph Sacaria Joseph
02 Dec 2024

Into a world oppressed and torn, of boundless hate and forces wild, Where men were hungry, lost, forlorn, God sent a child.

Ninette D'Souza Ninette D'Souza
02 Dec 2024

There's a new type of bribery in our nation: the legal, official bribe!

Robert Clements Robert Clements
02 Dec 2024