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The Unreasonable Significance of AAP in Indian Politics
In the history of Independent India, much like other democracies, political parties have either gravitated around a particular ideology, caste, religion, culture, ethnic or linguistic...
In Politics, Feb 16, 2020
Should the Government Dabble into AI Researchers’ Preference to Publish Openly?
In academia, researchers have always preferred to openly publish cutting-edge research. This is because publishing in high-impact journals is a prerequisite to secure financial grants...
In Policy, Feb 10, 2020
A Tale of Two Dynasties
There once lived a great emperor by the name, Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar. He ruled over the Mughal Empire which he expanded to include most of the Indian subcontinent. He was born in...
In History, Politics, Jan 25, 2020
Perspectives on Indian Nationalism
There are broadly two definitions of Indian Nationalism as put forward by academicians. The first celebrates nationalism in India as being pluralistic under which a citizen can succes...
In History, Culture, Jan 19, 2020
The Curse of the Bombardment of Information
Which was the last major news that aroused your interest so much as to compel you to express your views? Which was the most interesting news to you preceding that? And, preceding that...
In Others, Jan 09, 2020
2019 - A Year of Paranoia and Missed Opportunities; 2020 - Modi's Indira Gandhi Moment?
As we enter 2020 today, let me start this write-up with a disclaimer: In India, if Sharma Ji’s spoiled son has the single “virtue” of being good at studies, the society exonerates him...
In Politics, Jan 01, 2020
Delhi—Pollution and Perspectives
Delhi, or as Delhiwallas love to say, Dilwalon ki Dilli, is an urban settlement consisting of seven ancient cities arranged in a kaleidoscopic pattern. These seven cities reflect Indi...
In Politics, Nov 30, 2019
Ethics, Morality, and Actions: From Rodents to Humans, Nations to Companies, Ancients to Contemporaries
Let us imagine that we have created a time machine and transported ourselves five hundred years back to observe our surroundings. It’s the year 1519 and we have landed in that region ...
In Others, Nov 03, 2019
Defining Politics
The word “politics” comes from the Greek word “politikos” which means pertaining to the affairs of the state or its citizens. Politics has been variously defined as the process by whi...
In Politics, Oct 20, 2019
Gandhi
How to introduce Gandhi to somebody who knows not much about him? In fact, how to interpret Gandhi oneself? It’s interesting to think that he seems to be so approachable and yet so di...
In History, Biography, Oct 02, 2019
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