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Ambar Kumar Ghosh
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Sandeshkhali: How adapting to ecological distress led to landgrabs, abuse and economic oppression
Shrimp farming, an emerging alternative to agriculture in the region due to high salinity, became the preserve of those with capital and power.
Ambar Kumar Ghosh & Sayanangshu Modak
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Survival, livelihood and political domination: Why violence is intertwined with Bengal’s local polls
Panchayat-level dominance helps a party strengthen its organisational machinery to maintain a firm grip over electoral prospects.
Ambar Kumar Ghosh
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What is the role of caste identity in West Bengal politics? Will it be subsumed in religion?
‘The Curious Trajectory of Caste in West Bengal Politics’ takes a deep dive into representative politics, society, economy, demography, and political culture.
Ambar Kumar Ghosh
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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In India, the world’s largest democracy, why are political parties deeply undemocratic?
With parties dominated by personality cults and centralised functioning, the Congress’s flawed internal election is the start of a much-needed debate.
Ambar Kumar Ghosh
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How Mamata Banerjee painted the BJP as an ‘alien outsider’ to beat it in its own game
The saffron party’s nationalist populism has met its match in its regional variant deployed by the Trinamool Congress in the West Bengal Assembly elections.
Ambar Kumar Ghosh