March 2018
Siddaramaiah Challenges BJP by Pleasing Lingayats and Veerashaivas

With elections to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly scheduled on May 12, 2018, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government has endorsed a long-standing

Rural Distress: Farmers as Voters

In a politically sensitive pre-election Union Budget the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has lost possibly its last opportunity to deliver i

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Hype over Pad Man but India's Menstrual Woes Continue

Menstrual hygiene, an essential building block of a woman’s health, suffers wanton neglect in India’s public discourse. Though public policies are in

‘One Nation-One Poll’ and the Quest for Political Hegemony

Simultaneous elections to the State Assemblies and the Lok Sabha is an idea that prioritises convenience over democracy and representation. Its implem

Disguising Cowardice as Honour: The Many Padmavats

The film 'Padmavat' glorifies mass suicide by Rajput women as a mode of voluntary death that confers honour on the community. Historical precedents of