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India's Left in Decline, but Still Politically Relevant
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (351+ words) Published: May 27, 2026 09: 48 IST - 12 MINS READ The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government that replaced it depended on Left support for survival. In the 20 years that have passed since 2006, the last 12 of them with the BJP ruling at the Centre, the electoral…...
Centenary Crisis: Why India's Left Must Reclaim Its Socialist Soul to Counter Right-Wing Hegemony
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (834+ words) Frontline Magazine Published: May 27, 2026 09: 23 IST - 4 MINS READ One recalls how strikingly Arthur Miller's play The Crucible brought home the notorious Mc Carthyism of the 1930s when the US was awash with great moral panic against all left-wing ideologies. The American government…...
How China's Growing Confidence Is Reshaping India's Options - Frontline
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (992+ words) Published: May 27, 2026 09: 22 IST - 12 MINS READ Two events in the spring of 2026 have left a significant mark on the strategic landscape. The first was the Iran war'the US-Israeli military campaign that seriously damaged Iran's infrastructure, led to the closure of the…...
Dharavi's Role in BMC Battle: Redevelopment or Displacement?
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (34+ words) Critics say the Dharavi master plan prioritises corporate interests over residents" rights, triggering citywide protests. As political tensions rise, the redevelopment project could decisively shape the outcome of Mumbai"s upcoming civic body elections....
Dharavi Redevelopment: Who Gains as Adani Reshapes Mumbai?
16+ hour, 57+ min ago (1570+ words) Published: May 26, 2026 17: 59 IST - 19 MINS READ Around her lie small heaps of clothes collected from the lanes next to what was once the dhobi ghat of Dharavi. Shirts and trousers, stiff with dust and grease from nearby sweatshops. Lakshmi is 42. "At…...
Trump, China, Iran: Is the World Entering a New Age of Disorder?
20+ hour, 44+ min ago (189+ words) Frontline Magazine In this episode of Speak Easy with Amit Baruah, veteran journalist, author, and geopolitical analyst Nayan Chanda examines the growing global disorder shaping today's world'from the crisis in the Persian Gulf and the war in Ukraine to the…...
Beyond the Nation State: How Rana Dasgupta's "After Nations' Maps the Decline of Global Sovereignty and the Rise of Contemporary Theocracy
21+ hour, 48+ min ago (318+ words) Published: May 26, 2026 13: 09 IST - 7 MINS READ If you have been watching routine discussions about the ongoing global bloodbaths, it is likely that you have grown weary of words like "escalation, "humanitarian zone, "pre-emptive strikes, and suchlike. Emptied of all empathy and…...
Yesteryear dissects the tradwife fantasy
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (7+ words) Yesteryear critiques tradwife culture and hidden labour....
Heroes Needed Simplicity, Villains Demanded Drama: Madhav Agasti on Fashioning Indian Cinema and Politics
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (1055+ words) From Mogambo's jacket to Balasaheb's kurta, Madhav Agasti's stitches shaped cinema and politics. Discover how tailoring became cultural identity....
The Shrinking Muslim Presence in India's Legislature
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (570+ words) Published: May 23, 2026 14: 37 IST - 9 MINS READ A significant statistical trend that came into focus following the recent Assembly elections is the decline in the number of Muslim MLAs. Out of 823 MLAs elected to the Legislative Assemblies of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu,…...