Size Matters: Why Tiny Goa Needs To Be Heard More Often
There is a need to empower federalism through better inter-state coordination
Renegotiating India’s Federal Compact
The future of Indian federalism rests on how contradictions created by new distributive pressures and political delimitation are negotiated.
Right In The Centre: The New Power Structure In Dilli Durbar
An overt centralisation of power is choking India’s federal structure. The remedy lies in redoing the political landscape.
Centre-State Relations: Has The Concurrent List Outlived Its Utility?
Several non-BJP leaders have pitched for doing away with the list which has always been a bone of contention between the Centre and the states
Mumbai Muddle: Why Maharashtra And Delhi Are Frequently At Loggerheads
Relations between the MVA government and the BJP-led Centre have been strained for nearly two years. It has now snowballed into a public spat, spilling into areas of governance.
How Dravidian Politics Acts As Bulwark Against Centralism
Dravidian politics is once again rearing its head with Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin picking up the battle for more autonomy to states
Constitutional Federalism: State Of Exception In The Paradise Of Kashmir
Far from being the exemplar of constitutional federalism, experts feel Kashmir has suffered at the hands of a centralising New Delhi. The abrogation of articles 370 and 35A made it official.
Ladakh Battling Centralisation To Save Identity Culture
There is anxiety over rights of natives, influx of outsiders and lack of political representation after formation of the Union Territory of Ladakh in 2019
How Regional Parties Are Becoming The Voice Of Small Communities
Emergence of smaller population groups to assert their claims over the political space has given birth to smaller regional parties, sometimes representing minuscule communities often ignored or subsumed by larger political groupings
State Of The Union: How Centre-State Ties Have Fractured Over Time
The relationship between the Central and State governments of India has strained over time. Here we map the complexities of Indian federalism.
Is Indian Federalism Reeling Under Burden Of One-Party Dominance?
The road to authoritarianism is paved with manufactured consent, bullied Opposition, money and muscle power. The federal dream now rests upon people’s movements.
Federalism And The Idea Of Regionalism
Strong and autonomous state governments can offset the antinomies that Indian federalism is in the habit of reproducing
Punjab Haunted By The Past It Wants To Forget
This election season in Punjab, longstanding regional demands have taken a backseat
Manipur’s Love-Hate Relations With Delhi
Once a Congress stronghold, the Northeast state of Manipur is now a playground for the BJP and smaller parties
The Coalition Instinct: Bihar’s Manual Of Survival
Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar have mastered the art of successfully running multi-party governments, with or without conforming to the ideals of coalition dharma
Behind The Veil: Why Muslim Students Are Fighting For Hijab
Political posturing in the Karnataka hijab row is now hardening into an ideological stand-off
Shifting The Goalposts: A Young Politician’s Battle To Save Goa And Its Way Of Life
The Revolutionary Goans Party is leading a nativist surge, playing on fears that migrants are marginalising them and their culture
Diary | How The Pandemic Disrupted A Teenager’s World
The pandemic brought with it fresh challenges and the need for people to go digital. It has not been easy for students as well.