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If Manipur was on fire for 6 weeks under UPA, would Manmohan Singh have kept quiet?

Comparing Manmohan Singh and 2012 gang rape with Modi and Manipur—here’s what comes up.

This battle over an uncrowned queen’s uncertain kingdom can tell us what comes next in Manipur

As India intended to end the Nagaland insurgency forever 8 years ago, it announced the construction of a statue and memorial to Gaidinliu—the uncrowned queen of a rebellion against British power.

Menial chores to sexual harassment—PhD scholars trapped in toxic relationship with guides

Her guide sent her 'lewd' videos, a co-author was added to her thesis and IISER-Pune's PoSH committee dismissed her allegations, saying he crossed ethical, not sexual boundaries.

Manipur BJP MLA attacked by mob lies paralysed, family grapples with bills. ‘No help from anyone’

Valte needs help to do basic tasks like bathing, eating. He and his family are living in a cramped rented flat in Delhi & no govt representative has visited since he got out of hospital.

Indian freebies are working. But it’s not reducing poverty, only making people spend less

Subsidies are here to stay. Worryingly, subsidy expenditure will likely increase as Indian politicians try to meet a wider set of aspirations through more diverse freebies.

Manipur video sets Alwar gang rape victim back by 4 years. She wants right to be forgotten

As the gang rape video of Manipur's Kuki women surfaced online, the Alwar constable's gang rape video from 2019 was picked up, re-circulated, and made viral too. Her phone hasn't stopped pinging since then.

Why won’t Modi axe Manipur CM Biren Singh? 4 reasons why he won’t & 5 reasons why he must

The violence in Manipur will pass like the Covid second wave did, and everyone will forget Biren Singh’s follies. Or so the BJP strategist must think.

Trials, threats, trauma—one man’s 10-yr battle against POCSO-convicted godman Asaram Bapu

Asaram's trial has been a virtual ‘who’s who’ in the legal industry, with costliest lawyers such as Ram Jethmalani, Salman Khurshid & UU Lalit coming to the guru’s defence.

Nehru’s Hindu Code Bill vs Modi’s UCC— same script, same drama, different Indias

Nehru was trying to build a great nation, in which all citizens had equal rights, but Parliament was holding him back.

Jihadist hate can thrive in prison. The story of a cook, a guitarist & a Sufi shows how

Fifteen years ago, the man now alleged to have indoctrinated 5 Karnataka jihadists, Kannur-born Tadiyantavide Naseer, had recruited the Kerala men to fight and die in Kupwara.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.