The real test for Bengal is not whether Muslims find a party to vote for but whether Bengal can still imagine Muslims as co-authors of its political future.
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What does an astounding BJP win mean for West Bengal and for India?
Post-elections, Bangladesh must find a way to deal with its rejuvenated illiberal forces without infringing on democratic rights and by delivering on promises.
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Erdogan secured another election victory by posing as the nation’s protector. His win, however, bodes ill for democracy and human rights around the world.
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They have turned even policy failures such as the infamous demonetisation into political capital, while policy moves such as the aberration of Kashmir’s special status are popular way beyond the usual suspects of BJP supporters. Despite everything, BJP is still India’s largest political party, a juggernaut that will take the joint strength of all its
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In our last write-up just before the election result was declared, we argued that the West Bengal State Assembly Election of 2021 had the potential to present itself as yet another historic moment of departure in the state’s political culture. After a marathon eight rounds of polling, lasting one month, as the verdict came out
Understanding the ‘Enigma’ in Indian Politics: West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 Read More »
Whatever happens, one thing is for certain, the political culture of Bengal is on the verge of an unprecedented transformation. In the political biography of the state of West Bengal in India, there have been moments that have had the potential to transcend the limits of immediacy and constituted upheavals of the local political
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