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Poonam Sharma The passing  of the Hate Speech Bill in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly has triggered sharp political confrontation, exposing deep ideological divides in the state. The Congress-led government pushed the bill through amid…

Poonam Sharma In the high-stakes arena of Indian geopolitics, words often carry the weight of ammunition. The recent firestorm surrounding Prithviraj Chavan, a seasoned Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, has…

By Harshita Rai For decades, the Nehru–Gandhi family has occupied a near-mythical space in India’s political narrative. Wrapped in the language of sacrifice, freedom and legacy, its decisions have often escaped the hard scrutiny that any…

Poonam Sharma In moments of geopolitical tension, words can become weapons. When those words come from individuals who have held constitutional office, their impact travels far beyond television studios and social media timelines. Recent…

Poonam Sharma When China announced a near $1 trillion trade surplus in 2024, followed by another $1 trillion within just the first eleven months of 2025, it stunned the global economic community. Western economists scrambled for…

By Dr. Kumar Rakesh Separating Faith from the Political Abuse of Religion After every major terrorist attack anywhere in the world, a question resurfaces—sometimes whispered, sometimes shouted: Is terrorism the other name for Islam?…

Poonam Sharma Walk into almost any mall, luxury hotel, café, airport lounge, or shopping complex in India, and one thing feels instantly familiar—not because it is Indian, but because it is not. Soft English pop, Western jazz, global…

By Harshita Rai After winning the Thennela Panchayat ward by a wafer-thin margin of 47 votes, Saed Ali Majeed stood before his supporters and said this — publicly, unapologetically, and with power behind him: “Women who come into…

Poonam Sharma West Bengal’s political landscape has long been shaped by strong personalities, ideological battles, and mass mobilisations. From the days of communist street power to Mamata Banerjee’s grassroots populism, symbols have often…

Poonam Sharma In contemporary political discourse, allegations of “institutional capture” dominate debates around India’s democracy. Opposition leaders repeatedly accuse the ruling establishment of weakening constitutional bodies by…