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Monday, September 22, 2025
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Topic: Politics

SubscriberWrites: India must make way for the young in politics

The parliamentary system of democracy with limited political space for younger aspirants cedes the leadership to undeserving dynasts, writes Nipul Seervi

CEO or showman? From Modi to Jayalalithaa, the roles political outsiders take up in India

In ‘The People of India,’ Srirupa Roy writes how since the 1980s, the CEO figure has been valorised as an effective political agent opposed to corruption and inefficiency in Indian politics.

Congress or BJP– Indian parties will have polls. But ‘eventually’ is a long time in India

Congress or BJP, dynasty and conspiracy cannot reign forever.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor is planning to contest party president polls: Report

Elections for the post of Congress president is scheduled on October 17 and the results will be declared on October 19.

Ghulam Nabi Azad quits Congress, says Rahul destroyed ‘consultative mechanism’ in party

In a 5-page letter to Sonia Gandhi, Azad said her success as party chief hinged on her ability to listen to senior leaders, but her son encouraged ‘inexperienced sycophants’.

Sansad to sadak – Why grassroots movements are joining Congress’ Bharat Jodo Yatra

A change is taking place in Indian politics that most are missing.

Hidden agendas, corruption, tokenism—why social work and politics cannot survive together

In ‘The Slum Queen’, visual artist Rouble Nagi documents the journey of her ‘Misaal India’ campaign and how she painted slums in Mumbai.

One lone, brave voice stood up against anti-defection law in 1985. All his predictions came true

When it comes to anti-defection law, the cure is worse than the disease.

Zubair or Udaipur – Under Modi, India has entered era of total politics

Narendra Modi’s silence on the constitutional meltdown is a message in itself.

How Chander Parkash Kathuria commitment rescued Haryana’s sugar industry

Born and brought up in the historic city of Karnal, Chander Prakash Kathuria devoted his life to help destitute and underprivileged.

On Camera

Hasina eyes Rahul-Priyanka model for Awami League. It is yet another blunder from her

The Hasina family’s generational ties with the Gandhi family have influenced the ex-Bangladesh PM to pass on the baton to her children, like Gandhis in India.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.