Delimitation: South India Won’t Back Down
As South India opposes changes like delimitation and the push for Hindi, fearing a loss of political power and cultural harm, the struggle raises larger concerns about fairness and regional rights in India
How Geography, History Ingrained The North-South Divide In India
The socio-political differences between India’s north and south may have reduced with decades of assimilation but Hindu nationalist politics is reviving the north-south conflict by undermining federalist principles
South's Concerns About Delimitation are Well-Founded
Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services of Tamil Nadu, writes in Outlook's latest issue on how this Central government, with its proclivity for disruptive gestures regardless of constitutional norms, could push through a delimitation exercise that will fundamentally undermine India’s federal character
Delimitation: Will South Pay the Price for Delhi’s Negligence?
Delimitation will reduce Tamil Nadu, and by extension much of the south, to spectators in a democracy where they have long been equal stakeholders
Delimitation Threatens Both NDA and Non-NDA Parties
Delimitation will affect not only the non-NDA parties, but also NDA partners
Southern States Challenge Unequal Tax Distribution
The objection of southern states over tax devolution alludes to broader challenges in India’s federal structure exacerbated by the impending delimitation exercise
We Need A New Delimitation Formula
Delimitation, if done mechanically, could fracture India’s federal fabric. If done wisely, it could strengthen democracy
Hindi Imposition: How Perspectives Vary In Karnataka And Tamil Nadu
The sentiment of Hindi imposition in Karnataka is not yet strong within the state because of the absence of the archetype of Hindi
The Push For Uniformity Challenges India's Diverse Federalism
Is the Centre going out of its way to find means to punish “disobedient” states? The fund and project allocation pattern proves this
Ghost Of Aurangzeb Comes Back To Haunt Nagpur
In the Sangh’s once peaceful backyard in Nagpur that saw only two riots in a century, the police draw flak for their action targeting only the Muslims
'American Values' Vs What Trump Values
Successive American presidents went on to devote themselves to making the world safe for the democracy project. And, now comes a president who does not give a fig about democracy.
Francesca Albanese: Unrelenting For the Sake of Palestine
Francesca Albanese is the United Nations Rapporteur for the Situation of Human Rights in the Palestine Territories Occupied since 1967. With her actions, she reminds us that it’s easy to be a decent human being
Moscow Fashion Week: Positively Political
The recently-concluded fourth edition of the Moscow Fashion Week took place amidst sanctions, and it told a story of identity.
Rage Becomes Her: Women's Anger in Hindi Cinema
Women’s anger in Hindi cinema, no longer confined to male validation, takes centre stage