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Monday, December 1, 2025
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Topic: Right-wing

JNU—the making and unmaking of an Indian university

JNU was meant to be an ‘entirely new type of university’ with a robust spirit of critique. Its anti-establishment character has, however, changed dramatically, especially in last 10 yrs.

Thousands pay tribute to Charlie Kirk at Arizona memorial, Trump & other state heads to attend

Kirk, who was shot dead while speaking at the Utah Valley University was praised by several conservatives as an inspirational Christian leader with US President Trump scheduled to close the memorial event.

Grok chooses Sanatan Dharma. Some say ghar wapsi, others call Musk AI capitalistic

Grok’s transformation has arrived in the backdrop of a broader backlash the chatbot has faced globally. Last week, it drew flak over its outright racist, antisemitic, and pro-Hitler responses.

Trump wanted to build a conservative world. Instead, he’s pushed Australia, Canada to Left

As former US Secretary of Defence James Mattis put it somewhat bluntly: 'If you cut back on soft power, you’re going to have to buy me more bullets.'

Echoing Delhi BJP MLA’s demand, VHP seeks closure of meat shops in Haryana’s Jind during Navratri

VHP has written to Jind district administration to demand closure of meat shops during the nine-day festival. Beginning of Navratri coincides with the end of Ramazan.

Europe is imploding. Blame liberals for German elections, not Nazi terror

The far-right AfD becoming the second-largest formation in Germany's Reichstag raises serious questions about the growing challenges to the democratic structures of Europe.

Deep State is the convenient bogeyman of modern politics. It’s entered India too

Sometimes, those who claim to be part of the deep state ascribe to themselves a larger-than-life role in state affairs—for example, AS Dulat and Asad Durrani in their 2018 book.

Christian leaders flag community’s plight in letter to Murmu, Modi. ‘Attacked, seen as conversion agents’

In the letter, 400 Christian leaders & 30 church groups mention cases of violence against their community & call for inclusivity, look to PM to play ‘positive role in nation-building’.

Incumbents have had a tough year, Right-wing populists are here to stay amid polarisation—Pew essay

Pew Research Center, in its essay, analyses trends of elections in over 60 countries in 2024 and finds right-wing populists doing extremely well in Western nations.

‘Ambedkar would’ve been called rightist now’—Opening remarks at launch of book on Indian Right

Author and economist Sanjeev Sanyal said there are many shades of Right just as there are many shades of Left. But there is a growing acceptance that the larger cause is the same.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.