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On November 4, 2025, Zohran Kwame Mamdani stopped being just another mayoral candidate and became something else entirely. New York State Assemblyman, longtime housing organiser, and democratic socialist, Mamdani emerged as one of the most unexpected political figures of the year. To his supporters, he is New York City’s half-Indian, half-Ugandan messiah; possibly a symbol […]

In India, political accountability doesn’t collapse because everyone in power is villainous or because responsible institutions don’t exist; rather, it falters in quieter, more technical ways. This article examines something far more ordinary and far more frustrating: why elected representatives in India can survive allegations, broken promises, or legal trouble that ordinary citizens simply cannot. […]

India is termed the largest democracy in the world. Unfortunately, its media ranking has dropped to 159th place out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index 2024. This year, the ranking is slightly better compared to the record low of 161 last year, but the main message is still loud and clear from […]

After the 2025 Bihar elections, Bihar’s political script returned to familiar characters, yet managed to rewrite key parts of the plot. With the NDA being re-elected with a landslide victory (202/243 seats) and the BJP emerging as the single largest party for the first time ever, this year’s elections felt less like a sequel to […]