AAP is evolving like the Congress did in its early days, having the right, left, even libertarians under its umbrella in pursuit of a common idea, not ideology.
Kejriwal is fighting Hindutva, Moditva, minorityism with class. If he succeeds, it will be the first new big idea in our politics after Mandal, Mandir and Moditva
Modi sees himself as a mass leader, a brand made for media, from TV to Twitter, from selfies to Facebook. He sees no issue wrapping it in livery that, in his view, enhances the brand.
Modi, well into the honeymoon phase of his politics, is facing his first moment of truth: if he allows further dilution of his political and moral capital, he will risk a real setback soon.
If Mahabharata is reality, so is the legend of Eklavya. In defining liberalism as an exclusive 'brahminical' value of the intellectual, economic upper crust, it has closed the doors to numerous rest..
Aguad has many reminders of the price of freedom, such as the wall of plaques commemorating fallen fighters and the solitary cell of TB Cunha, the ‘Father of Goan Nationalism’.
Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.
Ambassador Amit Narang wore combat uniform at closing ceremony of India-Oman joint military exercise. Only serving personnel can wear service uniforms, say veterans.
How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?
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