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Ethnicity was manipulated to control Manipur insurgency–the hate this unleashed set it on fire

Finding resolutions to identity conflict needs genuine democratic institution building, which will allow communities to meaningfully exercise power over their own lives.

Gita Press at 100—the cultural powerhouse made Hinduism relatable, affordable, portable

Gita Press has found the most formidable patron in PM Narendra Modi, who is scheduled to visit Gorakhpur next week. The Hindi publishing house's moment in the national story has never been more aligned. 

Modi’s Parliament inaugural was an elaborate mimicry. It displayed the sham that is New India

The first republic’s founders were dedicated to building institutions. The second republic’s custodians are devoted to entrenching a cult of personality.

The India tech layoffs story isn’t all gloom and doom. But there’s a ‘40-40 problem’

In India, there is life after layoffs — even if it is in WhatsApp groups and LinkedIn, and in start-ups such as Koo.

Rahul Gandhi’s acceptability as PM nearly doubled since 2014. More than half are non-Congress

There’s an increase in proportion of people willing to vote for Congress ‘if elections were held tomorrow’. But this appears to be coming at the cost of ‘other’ parties, not BJP.

Darjeeling tea estates are now luxury tourism hotspots. Taj Hotels offering leaf picking, spa

With the West Bengal govt's push for opening homestays and creating more jobs, private players are being bullish on expanding tea estate tourism in the city.

Opposition can’t junk everything BJP & not all opposition corrupt. Need working relationship

The BJP cannot preach vasudhaiva kutumbakam abroad while the Indian parliament is itself a house divided.

Bihar’s Dalit women at the mercy of greedy doctors—robbed of uterus in 2012, kidneys now

Bihar has changed, but not for poor Dalit women who continue to be victims of doctors running blacklisted clinics. They end up with stolen uterus or kidneys—and a huge financial debt.

China’s G20 Srinagar game plan was hollow. PoK to Taiwan to Tibet, India can turn the table

Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia will soon realise the drawbacks of aligning with China by boycotting G20 Srinagar meet. India's economy must be prepared.

MP Congress is courting Hindu priests. But temple land promise is going to be tricky

Resolving the vexatious temple land issue in Madhya Pradesh is easier said than done. But the goal of courting the priest community won't be easy for Congress either.

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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.

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

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.