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Hogwarts Reopens: Why the Harry Potter Reboot Makes Sense

Every big reboot triggers the same universal fandom reflex: “Will they ruin my favourite franchise?” And when it’s something as universal and nostalgic as the Harry Potter franchise, I absolutely do not blame them. But when the words ‘HBO’, ‘ Harry Potter’, and ‘Reboot’ came into the same sentence, well, the internet burst into flames […]

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Getting Away With It: The Legal Loopholes That Protect Indian Politicians

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. […]

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Don’t​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Mourn the Newsrooms of Democracy; They Were the Ones Who Sold the Coffin.

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 […]

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Bihar in the Upside Down: Stranger Things Meets Bihar Elections

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 […]

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#ProudRandi: Hashtag Activism or Tone-Deaf Trend?

Divija Bhasin is a counselling psychologist and a content creator (@awkwardgoat13) with more than 500k followers on Instagram. A reel she posted on the 8th of October unexpectedly pulled her straight into the line of fire where misogyny, trolling, and the internet’s shifting moral boundaries collided, prompting a debate that is still making waves on […]

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