Democracy is often described as the government of the people, by the people, and for the people. However, the success of any democratic system depends not merely on elections but on the proper functioning of…
India's democracy stands out as a remarkable electoral success, particularly when viewed through the lens of its citizens. According to a 2025 Pew Research Center survey across 23 countries, around 74% of Indian adults express…
[caption id="attachment_22748" align="alignleft" width="600"] 5 UK Journalist Tom Latchem Discusses Trump’s New Panama Plan on More[/caption] In his characteristically digressive book Unforbidden Pleasures, British psychoanalyst and essayist Adam Phillips argues that our mistaken identification of…
Politics is often described as a battle of ideas, principles, and public service. However, one of the most painful realities in modern politics is the phenomenon of defection. For supporters of the All India Trinamool…
[caption id="attachment_22710" align="alignleft" width="500"] Image is AI Generated[/caption] On 1 November 2026, Punjab will complete sixty years of its reorganisation under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966. Officially, the day is observed as Punjab Day. But…
Indian politics has long been marked by the phenomenon of political defections. Leaders rise within a party, enjoy positions of power and prominence, and then, when circumstances change, switch loyalties in search of personal gain…
India’s border regions continue to face unique geographical, economic, and security-related challenges that set them apart from other parts of the country. In this context, the long-standing demand for Special Category Status (SCS) and a…
The natural biological pattern of human births across the world shows a relatively stable sex ratio at birth, where slightly more boys are born than girls. On average, the global sex ratio ranges from about…
There is something both reassuring and formulaic about a NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting. The setting is grand — Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, no less. The theme is aspirational. The attendees are impeccably listed. And…
[caption id="attachment_18952" align="alignleft" width="311"] Prof. Sarchand Singh Khiala[/caption] BJP Punjab spokesperson and Sikh thinker Prof. Sarchand Singh Khiala has stated that the statement recorded by former Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Raghbir Singh,…
