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Amit Shah’s Birsa Munda tribute puts religious conversion debate back at centre of Jharkhand politics

Amit Shah’s Birsa Munda tribute puts religious conversion debate back at centre of Jharkhand politics

SUMAN K SHRIVASTAVA Ranchi, June 9: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s tribute to tribal icon Bhagwan Birsa Munda on his…

June 9, 2026
Grammar of governance: Why India’s three-language formula is more than a political standoff

Grammar of governance: Why India’s three-language formula is more than a political standoff

DR RACHNA K PRASAD Every few years, language returns to the centre of India’s political conversation. It is rarely just…

June 7, 2026
Jharkhand RS polls: JMM sure of one seat, 2nd-preference votes key to second battle

Jharkhand RS polls: JMM sure of one seat, 2nd-preference votes key to second battle

MADHUKAR BHARADWAJ Ranchi, May 22: The political battle for the June 2026 Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand has intensified, with…

May 22, 2026
Beyond the MTP Act: How the Indian Constitution reimagined reproductive freedom

Beyond the MTP Act: How the Indian Constitution reimagined reproductive freedom

DR RACHNA K PRASAD In Indian constitutional law, few developments have been as quietly transformative as the evolution of reproductive…

May 20, 2026
Judicial dignity, contempt jurisdiction and constitutional restraint

Judicial dignity, contempt jurisdiction and constitutional restraint

SHISHIR PRAKASH The recent proceedings before the Delhi High Court concerning a contempt action initiated against former Chief Minister Arvind…

May 17, 2026
Beyond the Ballot: How the 2026 Bengal election could redefine India’s most fragile frontier

Beyond the Ballot: How the 2026 Bengal election could redefine India’s most fragile frontier

DR RACHNA K PRASAD There are game-changing shifts that followed the election, weaving together security, diplomacy, infrastructure, and governance. It…

May 8, 2026
India–New Zealand Trade Pact: How a once-in-a-generation deal was sealed

India–New Zealand Trade Pact: How a once-in-a-generation deal was sealed

DR RACHNA K PRASAD   For years, the prospect of a comprehensive trade agreement between India and New Zealand appeared…

May 2, 2026
Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: From Parliamentary Defeat to Political Destiny

Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: From Parliamentary Defeat to Political Destiny

DR RACHNA K PRASAD   The defeat of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam in the Lok Sabha on April 17,…

April 18, 2026
The 14-day truce: A tactical pause in a shifting global order

The 14-day truce: A tactical pause in a shifting global order

DR RACHNA K PRASAD   On March 30, 2026, the global system appeared to teeter on the edge of catastrophe.…

April 12, 2026
The “Safety Net” Shift: How India’s new VB-GRAM G Act reimagines rural employment

The “Safety Net” Shift: How India’s new VB-GRAM G Act reimagines rural employment

DR RACHNA K PRASAD   For nearly two decades, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) stood as…

April 5, 2026