India In Transition
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Do Muslim voters want only Muslim politicians to represent them?
Muslim leadership cannot be reduced to electing Muslim leaders.
Hilal Ahmed
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This political science theory explains the success of caste reservations in India
With unique characteristics like extensive reservations, personal law and linguistic states, Indian democracy is very different from those in the West.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Narendra Modi wants the nation to revive the Quit India spirit. But will his own party pay heed?
In a recent Mann Ki Baat speech, the prime minister urged his countrymen to fight communalism, casteism and poverty, just as they once fought colonialism.
Sudheendra Kulkarni
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Watch: Yogendra Yadav on why the crisis facing India is deeper than Narendra Modi and demonetisation
'Politics has died because we have limited it to the electoral arena.'
Scroll Staff
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Partisans vs. Conciliators: India’s Afghanistan policy remains focussed on Pakistan
As Kabul experiments peace talks with Pakistan, the best India can do is support the initiative despite its reservations about its success.
Avinash Paliwal