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Decoding Democracy
The Rise Of Populists: Vision Of Dystopia Vs Logic Of Masses
The rise of populism has led many to paint a dystopian vision of the future, for India and for the world in general. It is primarily a picture of anarchy, disorder and directionlessness. The…
Social Media Vs Democracy: How We Become Willing Pawns In Bigger Games
Ever wondered why social media conversations turn nasty so quickly and why friends appear so different on social media from what they are in real life? It is in the nature of the medium. It…
Ram Mandir & Beyond: Why Secularism Needs To Be Saved From Secularists
Why is explaining secularism so difficult in a country where secular tradition runs deep? That the idea stands thoroughly discredited and virtually redundant in the new-look India perhaps…
The Politics Of Cynicism: When Distance Breeds Distrust
Tucked safely in his well-equipped home in the suburbs of the capital city Bhubaneswar during the pandemic, this young man, all of 26, is busy fighting the supposed enemies of the nation. He…
How Institutions Lost Trust: Process Over Purpose In Justice System
Social media, powered by networks and 'we' communities and armed with irreverence and belligerence, has exacerbated the popular distrust of the old order. It has teamed up with hitherto…
Truth Vs Unholy Noise: Why Sushant Singh’s Case Triggers The Been-There-Seen-It…
The raucous television debate and the explosion of outrage on social media over the death of Sushant Singh Rajput triggers a sense of deja vu. Witch-hunting, malicious personal attacks,…