Opinion

The Bengal Verdict and the Rise of Polarised Politics

THE West Bengal assembly elections of 2026 may well be remembered not merely as a transfer of power, but as a decisive moment in...

Mandate or Mirage? Tamil Nadu Poll Verdict and the Politics of Uncertainty

Democracy does not end at the counting of votes; it begins there. And if doubts persist about who was counted, the mandate itself remains...

West Bengal Elections: A Wave of Unease That Challenges Democracy

Questions on the deletion of voter rolls demand answers THE outcome of the recent West Bengal elections has triggered a wave of unease that extends...

Shivaji: An Inclusive Ruler Wrongly Projected as a Hindu Icon

CHHATRAPATI Shivaji Maharaj is the most popular king in Maharashtra. He is also currently being popularised in other parts of the country as a...

Heat in the Indian Cities – A Reality More Complex Than Tree Cover

Soumya Dutta DELHI, my current ‘home town’ for over 30 years, increasingly looks like a City that is learning to sweat, as  it slowly descends...

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