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This piece is a scathing critique of the Congress leadership, written with a blend of sarcasm, metaphor, and political indignation. It reflects the overwhelming public frustration surfacing across social media platforms, where digital dissent is fast replacing traditional forms of protest. The...

This article discusses how the Delhi elections have created a major shift in how political parties operate and how leaders behave. Due to increased public attention and media coverage, both experienced and new leaders are being closely watched. Established political parties are trying hard to...

This commentary underscores the growing frustration with the perceived arrogance and selective accountability within the political elite, particularly the Congress leadership. The depiction of leaders who relish authority while distancing themselves from democratic responsibility paints a grim...

This article talks about how the Indian government is focusing on big energy projects, especially in nuclear and solar power. These projects are being supported by deals with foreign countries like the U.S., which are offering cheap loans and other financial help. The government believes that...

The ongoing nuclear talks between Iran and Western powers have reached a pivotal point, marked by deep skepticism and strategic urgency. Although the revival of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) remains the formal objective, both sides approach the negotiations in May 2025 with...

The renewed ceasefire negotiations between Gaza and Israel offer a momentary glimpse of relief in a region long marred by cyclical violence and entrenched mistrust. While the devastation of early 2025 has galvanized diplomatic efforts and humanitarian urgency, the road ahead remains fraught with...

This article discusses how the election season in India often becomes more about noise, images, and identity than about real issues or meaningful engagement. It compares the current political climate to the epic battle of Hastinapur, suggesting that candidates and voters alike are caught in a...

The 2024 United States Presidential Election will likely be remembered not just for its close margins or legal skirmishes, but for the revealing spotlight it cast on the fractures within American democracy. It was a test not only of institutional endurance but also of public faith in the...

The article explores how the Delhi election results have created a wave of analysis and speculation in the commercial news media, with political experts, commentators, and journalists all rushing to interpret what the verdict means for national politics. Everyone seems eager to prove their...

The 2024 Lok Sabha Elections mark a defining moment in India’s democratic journey, not merely as a political contest but as a pulse check on the nation's evolving priorities. With voting conducted in phases across the country, early trends suggest both continuity and change. Prime Minister...

This article discusses how commercial news media in India often focuses more on dramatic events and emotional spectacles than on pressing questions that matter to the public. It points out that media coverage has become very similar to soap operas, where political party members argue publicly in...

This sharply articulated commentary probes the uneasy and deeply duplicitous relationship between the United States and Pakistan, particularly in the context of the global war on terror. Over the past two decades, the world has witnessed repeated diplomatic gestures toward peace being derailed...

This article explains how politics and media are changing in today’s world, especially due to the rise of social media. Political leaders now face a difficult situation. On one hand, they want to stay connected to the public, but on the other hand, they also want to protect their own positions...

This compelling reflection on Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption movement artfully blends personal conviction with actionable insight, turning a nationwide cry for reform into a grounded policy proposal. The piece begins with an emotional ambivalence—between pride that corruption is finally being...

This article discusses the topic of farm-land compensation and how it is being handled in India, especially in the media and political discussions. It points out that many people are talking about the issue, especially the problems farmers face after losing their land or when crops are damaged...

This poem, titled "The paper bag, Brown", is a quietly evocative piece that uses the image of an everyday object to reflect on themes of purpose, abandonment, and emotional release. What stands out immediately is the writer’s ability to transform something as mundane as a paper bag into a symbol...

In Political Humpty Dumpty & a tale of two medias’, Amit Bhushan dissects the internal disarray plaguing both India’s oldest and newest political parties, and critiques the commercial news media's portrayal of their crises. According to Bhushan, the traditional media dramatizes these...

Niharika Gupta’s essay presents a strong and passionate defense of democracy as not only the most humane form of governance but also the most sustainable one. The opening lines effectively trace democracy’s etymology and historical roots, establishing it as an enduring idea with deep...

In the article On the Local Waterways or other Initiatives by Amit Bhushan, the author critiques the lack of imaginative and holistic planning in Indian political leadership, using the example of local waterway transport initiatives to highlight systemic shortcomings. Bhushan acknowledges recent...

This analysis of Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption crusade provides a thought-provoking, if somewhat skeptical, perspective on both the movement’s effectiveness and its symbolic resonance. Hazare, styled as a Gandhian moralist, has undeniably tapped into a deep reservoir of middle-class frustration...