Category: Potitics and corruption
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The Collapse of Creativity: Why We Don’t Discover or Develop in India
The paradox highlighted here cuts straight to the bleeding heart of the modern Indian identity. We are a nation that beats its chest in triumph when a person with Indian DNA succeeds in a foreign land, yet we remain willfully blind to the deeply toxic, stifling, and suffocating ecosystem we have built for our own…
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The Perils of an Extreme Majority: Does Absolute Power Spell the Death of Indian Democracy?
The Indian democratic experiment is often heralded as a modern miracle—a vibrant, chaotic, and massive exercise in universal suffrage. At the heart of this system lies the Indian Parliament, the supreme legislative body of the republic. However, as we have astutely pointed out, the relentless pursuit of an “extreme majority” by political parties raises a…
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Developed Nation by 2047′ a Myth? Blaming the Past, Selling the Future, but Silencing the Present
Since 2014, India has been governed by a political machinery that has enjoyed unparalleled electoral security. When the nation went to the polls in 2014, it delivered a staggering mandate, handing the ruling BJP an absolute, almost insane majority in the Parliament—a feat unseen in decades. This was not a fluke. In 2019, the same…
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Advertise Like the Government Does — Wastage of Public Money
But No Funds for Research and Innovation Over the past five years alone, the Government of India has spent nearly ₹2,447 crore on advertisements. That averages roughly ₹1.34 crore per day, according to data shared in December 2025 in response to a question raised by Congress MP Shafi Parambil [1,2]. Let that number sink in….
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The Tax-Ed Paradox: Stifling the Knowledge Economy Through Fiscal Policy
Introduction: The Fundamental Role of the State in Education The foundational contract between a government and its citizens rests on the premise of the welfare state—the idea that the administration exists to facilitate the well-being of the populace, with education serving as the cornerstone of national progress. In a truly progressive society, the government functions…
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The Illusion of Freedom: Independent India in the Shackles of a Colonial Mindset
Introduction: The Unfinished Transition Where is India going? This is the haunting question that plagues the conscience of the nation as we navigate the geopolitical and social complexities of 2026. We stand as a nation of 1.4 billion people, ruled by a political class that often seems insensitive, irresponsible, and increasingly criminalized. It is a…
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Why Has Indian Society Normalised Sexual Aggression, Objectification, and Violence Against Women?
“Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao” as a Voting Slogan, Not a Moral Commitment India proudly claims ancient wisdom, spiritual depth, and moral superiority. We repeatedly tell ourselves—and the world—that ours is a civilisation that worships women as goddesses, that reveres motherhood, that believes “where women are respected, gods reside.” We celebrate slogans like Beti Padhao, Beti…
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Is Watching and Supporting Cricket a Form of Patriotism in India?
In India, cricket is not merely a sport. It has grown into something far larger than any festival, national celebration, or cultural event. For millions of Indians, both within the country and abroad, cricket is treated almost like a religion. Stadiums become temples, players become gods, and matches become sacred rituals. Especially during World Cups,…
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Self-Ranking in the Face of Unfavorable Truths: India’s Approach to International Indices
In the realm of self-assessment, human nature often leans toward optimism and self-preservation. Imagine a classroom scenario where a student is tasked with grading their own exam paper and ranking themselves among peers. Invariably, the student would inflate their scores, downplay errors, and position themselves at the top, avoiding any admission of shortcomings. No one…
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A Reflection on India’s Enduring Crisis of Governance, Accountability, and Mindset
Why So Much Criticism Yet No Change? India is a nation where public criticism of politicians, bureaucrats, and the governing system flows endlessly. Every day, in tea stalls, living rooms, social media platforms, and even academic discussions, corruption is cited as the nation’s biggest curse. People question the unexplained rise in wealth of political leaders,…