In the new world, the only idea that cuts across enough vote banks is populism. Its beauty, charm and success lies in its ease of use, in how little it demands from your head or heart.
India's political class unites on economic populism, sidelining market reforms. With welfare schemes dominating, the call for liberalization and deregulation is fading away.
Narendra Modi and Arvind Kejriwal have become icons in this post-ideological populism, one that consistently promises to channel the unified will of the people.
Modi among populist leaders who responded early with ‘wide-ranging, far-reaching’ policies, but approval still declined. Study adds 'no renewed faith' seen in liberal democracy.
Working paper by Sweden's V-Dem Institute says the pandemic policy response score is lower and excess mortality higher in populist governed countries than in non-populist ones.
Pakistan's SSG team was not adequately provisioned for the inclement weather. If it managed to consolidate its position, the story of Siachen would have been different.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.
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.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
He is not a socialist or a communist. A true Muslim can never be one of these.
He is just an Islamist who uses socialism/communism as a mask.
A Hinduphobe to the core, his heart beats for Palestine.
As the saying goes-
Islamism is the snake hiding in the grass, Islam is the grass hiding the snake.
Zohran Mamdani is an Islamist. An apologist for Jihadi terrorism. A Hinduphobe and an anti-Semite to the core of his being.
The socialist/communist facade is a tried and tested one for Islamists. They wear the mask quite beautifully, and once elected, the Islamist in them bares it’s fangs.
Aww, Dilip and Sunaina, get a room, you guys! ❤️
He is not a socialist or a communist. A true Muslim can never be one of these.
He is just an Islamist who uses socialism/communism as a mask.
A Hinduphobe to the core, his heart beats for Palestine.
As the saying goes-
Islamism is the snake hiding in the grass, Islam is the grass hiding the snake.
Zohran Mamdani is an Islamist. An apologist for Jihadi terrorism. A Hinduphobe and an anti-Semite to the core of his being.
The socialist/communist facade is a tried and tested one for Islamists. They wear the mask quite beautifully, and once elected, the Islamist in them bares it’s fangs.