March 2018
Siddaramaiah Challenges BJP by Pleasing Lingayats and Veerashaivas
With elections to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly scheduled on May 12, 2018, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government has endorsed a long-standing
Rural Distress: Farmers as Voters
In a politically sensitive pre-election Union Budget the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has lost possibly its last opportunity to deliver i
Hype over Pad Man but India's Menstrual Woes Continue
Menstrual hygiene, an essential building block of a woman’s health, suffers wanton neglect in India’s public discourse. Though public policies are in
‘One Nation-One Poll’ and the Quest for Political Hegemony
Simultaneous elections to the State Assemblies and the Lok Sabha is an idea that prioritises convenience over democracy and representation. Its implem