Ignorance, dogma, and prejudice- spelt AMIT SHAH
By Anis Alamgir Disrespectfully spreading false propaganda against Bangladesh has become an indecent style of some Indian politicians, especially Amit Shah — unfortunately, he is...
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Politics
Assembly Elections: Bengali Takeaway
by Pradeep Mathur Why did Mr. Narendra Modi, a firmly- entrenched Prime Minister enjoying vast popular support, choose to make a mere assembly election, a...
Blaming Modi for India’s Crises is Futile
Modi never had governance credentials: his agenda is confined to creating an atmosphere in which majoritarianism and crony capitalism can flourish....
ELECTIONS: WHY UNDERSTANDING THE MOOD IN WEST BENGAL IS SO DIFFICULT
by Pradeep Mathur The ongoing electoral battle being fought in West Bengal is unprecedented in many ways. Never in the nearly seven decades of our...
Building bridges
By Sudheendra Kulkarni For a non-Bengali like me who loves Bengal deeply and has been staying in Calcutta for nearly a month to study the...
आखिर क्यों महत्वपूर्ण है पश्चिम बंगाल का चुनाव?
पश्चिम बंगाल का चुनाव मूलतः दो संस्कृतियों का टकराव है। बंगाली अपनी संस्कृति, परंपरा, खानपान, भाषा, संगीत व साहित्य और रहन-सहन आदि पर बहुत गर्व...
चुनाव बंगाल का, दांव पर राजनीति दिल्ली की !
बंगाल चुनावों में इस समय जो कुछ भी चल रहा है उस पर न सिर्फ़ विभिन्न राजनीतिक दल, विपक्षी सरकारें, चार महीनों से आंदोलनरत किसान...
Differences brewing within The Party with a difference
In its 40- year history the BJP, and before this its predecessor the Jan Sangh, won and lost many an election but never witnessed discontent...
How scientific are Opinion Polls?
by Dr. J.S. Yadav Freedom of press/media and periodic elections are integral to democracy. Dissemination of results of opinion polls is as legitimate activity of...
Defending India’s ‘Democratic Descent’ May Be Embarrassing for MEA
Instead of defending the indefensible slide to authoritarianism, India's External Affairs Minister should advise the Prime Minister to mend his ways....