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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
TopicDemocracy

Topic: Democracy

SubscriberWrites: Intent is the measure of morality and not the result

Democracy is sabotaged by too much democracy and the absence of morality.

SubscriberWrites: Defending Democracy

The proliferation of this sentiment among the well-to-do middle classes of the world is outright dangerous and largely based on a distorted sense of reality.

SubscriberWrites: Free press or Unbiased press

Our opinions & ideas are shaped by our parents, friends and the environment around us till the very end of our lives. Press is merely an extension of such groups of individuals.

SubscriberWrites: Can we please have a better Nation – Indian elections & the Garba of Democracy

Tale through the eyes of an optimistic Indian minority.

India must break the myth of a ‘strong leader’ for its own good

What do Indians want in a democracy? Quick and decisive action that may not have political consensus or frustratingly slow decision-making that endures long after the decision is made?

Corruption a blot on democracy. It’s fuelled by high price of elections—Sam Pitroda

In ‘The Idea of Democracy’, Sam Pitroda look at the paradox of so-called democratic success coupled with its liberal decline.

Jaishankar slams western media, says they ‘think they’re also political players in our elections’

The external affairs minister claims western media will question 'our election system, EVM, election commission, even the weather', emphasises the need to stand up to such criticisms.

SubscriberWrites: The lack of dissenting voices in India

At this juncture what is more important is to identify and support individuals/political parties who will uphold the democratic culture of the country.

SubscriberWrites: Beyond Digital Authoritarianism: Democracy 2.0

Cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies grant governments the ability to scout the internet for dissenting or adverse narratives.

On Camera

Sudan shows what happens when the world is happy to let mass killers rule

Fourteen million refugees, and 25 million facing acute hunger, should be reason enough for the world to dismantle the dystopia in Sudan — even if the sadism of its rulers is not.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.