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Lessons from Hitler’s 1923 Munich putsch
Ironically, the victims of the Holocaust are now spurring another genocide and this time it’s the Palestinians in the midst of the second Nakba. In the last 50 years, has the world progressed on matters […]
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Cleanse the system
“If business interests are to be kept away from the political system, another method of financing political parties and their election campaigns has to be evolved. It could entail state sponsorship as well as allowing […]
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Promises, populism and welfare politics at play
Kickerline: South India has a history of populism in which the prelude to polls is signified by unrolling expensive freebies such as white goods “Doubtless, the crowning stroke was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement while […]
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Defection business: On party-hopping as a feature of Indian politics
Party-hopping seems set to stay as parties choose candidates with resources Even as party campaigns are in full swing and candidates are announced in poll-bound Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana, one development that […]
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Embracing the True Spirit of Diwali – Victory of Good over Evil
In the radiant glow of a thousand lamps and the resounding echoes of joyous celebrations, Diwali, the festival of lights, brings together people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Beyond the dazzling fireworks and opulent feasts, […]
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Cease fire: On the danger of Israel turning Gaza into an open prison on fire
From being a victim of terrorism, Israel has turned into a ruthless aggressor Israel’s bombing of Gaza is entering its second month, and the tiny Mediterranean strip of 2.3 million people has been turned into […]
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Women’s Reservation Bill wrapped in uncertainties
The question is: will the Bill ensure equity in representation or will upper-class/caste women continue to have inherent advantages over the others? “As the BJP expediently shoved the sub-quota issue to a later date, will […]
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The need for quiet diplomacy to clear the air
Indian and Canadian leaders and diplomats have never really engaged; rather, they have talked passed each other. This is occurring today too “Indian frustrations with Canada on the Khalistan issue go back more than four […]
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Democrats need to shove Menendez off the stage
“Democrats, the only party still adhering to minimal standards expected in a democracy, should not stand by Menendez silently. Sure, Republicans have refused to force out Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), the epic fabulist who is […]
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Journalism can’t leave the climate crisis to Netflix and Billie Eilish
With a few exceptions, mainstream media groups still don’t cover climate as they should. That must change. In much of what we see, hear, and read the climate crisis has become inescapable. “In 2019, the […]
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Political red herring: On the move to impeach Joe Biden
The attempt to impeach Biden might backfire against the Republicans The recent announcement by the U.S. House of Representatives Speaker, Republican Kevin McCarthy, that the lower chamber of Congress would move to impeach President Joe […]
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Legislating change: On the passage of the women’s reservation bill in the Lok Sabha
The Women’s Reservation Bill must be passed in its current form without further delay The passage of the women’s reservation bill in the Lok Sabha almost three decades after it was first tabled in Parliament […]
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Challenge for INDIA to craft a narrative
Parties well aware that a third term for Modi could wipe them off the national political landscape Indeed, this year’s Assembly polls will shed light on where INDIA stands vis-a-vis the BJP on a host […]
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India-led G20 makes headway on sustainable development
Demonstrating concrete action on climate change, a Global Alliance for Biofuels was announced by India. “For India, the wording on global net zero is a reclamation of significant policy space in the climate domain along […]
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The G-20 should abolish itself
Eliminating G-20 meetings would free up the leaders’ time to focus on real issues, not diplomatic niceties “Consider what gave real impetus to the annual G-20 process, the 2008 financial crisis. In November 2009, with […]