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The Cockroach Janata Party’s protests reveal digitally driven mobilisation increasingly influencing governance while established parties retain enduring electoral dominance. (more…)
Youth protests across India transformed digital dissent into accountability, compelling unprecedented political concessions and democratic institutional reflection. (more…)
By tying caste recognition to religion, the law risks excluding those who continue to face the same discrimination it seeks to remedy. (more…)
Using institutions to remove people’s names from the West Bengal electoral roll through an opaque bureaucratic process is fraught with negative consequences. (more…)
Instead of a thrust on key areas such as women and children’s health, the government has chosen to expand tertiary healthcare. (more…)
Political exclusion of Assam’s Bengal-origin Muslims has been adversely impacting their health conditions. (more…)
As Bangladesh prepares for a February 12 vote, the continued exclusion of the Awami League and concerns over the interim government’s neutrality are raising doubts about whether the election can deliver broad political legitimacy.
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The government must devise strong educational mechanisms to help students from underprivileged backgrounds to compete. (more…)
Promoting sustainable livelihoods for women in Uttarakhand requires addressing their economic marginalisation and focusing on hill-centric employment strategies. (more…)
Deadly protests by youths in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal show how lack of attention to inclusive development can fuel public anger. (more…)
