India’s Unequal Economy & Majoritarian Polity The Talk The political economy gradually unfolding in India today is one in which the dominance of the rich in the economic domain and...
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The Politics & Economics of Budget 2024 The Talk There was much speculation about how the Union Budget for 2024-25, the first of the third term of the coalition of...
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Mirza Ghalib in India’s Long 19th Century: The Poet in his Labyrinth The Talk Mirza Ghalib was born in Mughal India, and died in colonial India. We remember him as...
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Understanding Verdict 2024 The message of the people of India conveyed through the mandate of 2024 is resoundingly clear. The voters cut the size of the ruling party because they...
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The Case for Optimism The Talk Hindutva's vision for India has sparked significant discourse, necessitating a thoughtful response for both development and society. South Asia’s weak development is in one...
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Just A Mercenary? The Talk At the start of his career as sub-collector of Parvathipuram in 1974, Subbarao learnt – the hard way - that tribal development requires more than...
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Ambedkar meets Gandhi : A Complex Encounter The Talk Ashok Gopal talks about the dynamics between Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi . "Ambedkar versus Gandhi" is a commonly held...
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An Odyssey with Films About the talk Bollywood’s narrative weaves bright and dark tales, shaping myths and shattering dreams. It births stars and obscures talent amidst staggering numbers, thrilling spectacles,...
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Refereeing Electoral Competition: The Election Commission and India’s Democracy About the talk Besides the citizen-voter, political parties and civil society, it is the Election Commission of India that plays a...
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Pakistan’s Dubious Elections: What’s up Next ? Pakistan’s 2024 nationwide elections have led to unexpected consequences marked by increasing discord and conflict. Who won, who lost, and why has this...
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