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Vivek Deshpande
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Why Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest is a defining moment in Indian politics
It must be seen in the context of the series of assaults on democracy that the Modi government has launched since it came to power in 2014.
Vivek Deshpande
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Opinion: Crushed in state polls, Congress must make fight against Hindutva its explicit platform
The party must also put aside its ego and work constructively with the INDIA bloc.
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‘One nation, one election’ plan presents a challenge for the Opposition – and for the BJP
The Hindutva party is hoping that the optics of simultaneous polls will help it overcome anti-incumbency sentiment and a united Opposition.
Vivek Deshpande
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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What CAG’s indictment of Nitin Gadkari’s ministry signals
The senior minister, who is locked in a cold war with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is being made to feel the heat ahead of the 2024 elections.
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Ahead of 2024, RSS has sent an important message – but neither the BJP nor Congress is listening
The Sangh said relying only on the PM and Hindutva will not deliver a victory. But BJP is unlikely to change tack while Congress has opted for soft ‘Hindutva’.
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Less than a year since the Shiv Sena’s split, Ajit Pawar’s rebellion could put the BJP in a new fix
With the saffron party already struggling in Maharashtra in alliance with the Eknath Shinde faction, a fresh entrant could upset delicate calculations.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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2024 is a battle beyond politics that the Opposition cannot win without the support of civil society
The more vigorously civil society counters the BJP’s Hindutva narrative, the greater will be the moral pressure on the Opposition to perform its duty.
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Could the return of caste politics end up toppling the Hindutva project in the 2024 elections?
Opposition parties are reworking their political strategies along caste lines while upper-caste-dominated Hindutva ideology is facing a pushback.
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How Mulayam Singh Yadav’s Padma Vibhushan shows the hollowness of the BJP’s Hindutva politics
The award is aimed at wooing OBC votes. But does it erase the memory of BJP footsoldiers who died in firing ordered by the Samajwadi Party leader in 1990?
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The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Analysis: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s advice to Muslims could actually apply to Hindutva supporters
The RSS chief urged Muslims to abandon their ‘supremacist’ view even as the Sangh itself claims Hindus have the god-given duty to rescue the world.
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Why RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s call for caste system to be discarded has been met with scepticism
It is difficult to view his statement as anything beyond a safety valve to let out the growing pressure of Dalit disenchantment with the Hindutva project.
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Why the messiness of the Congress election offers a glimmer of hope for Indian democracy
While it is still possible for Congress leaders to defy the top party leadership, nobody can even think of it in the BJP.
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The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller