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Political dynasties

  • The Daily Fix: It is time the Congress stood for a political idea rather than a political family

    The Daily Fix: It is time the Congress stood for a political idea rather than a political family

    Ipsita Chakravarty
    · May 28, 2019 · 09:30 am
  • Dynasties still run the world: Study finds one in 10 world leaders belongs to a political family

    Dynasties still run the world: Study finds one in 10 world leaders belongs to a political family

    Farida Jalalzai, The Conversation Meg Rincker, The Conversation
    · Mar 28, 2019 · 11:30 pm
  • No reservations: Political dynasties have helped boost women’s representation in Lok Sabha

    No reservations: Political dynasties have helped boost women’s representation in Lok Sabha

    Ajaz Ashraf
    · Feb 23, 2017 · 08:00 am
  • Most political parties in India are dynastic. But some are more dynastic than others

    Most political parties in India are dynastic. But some are more dynastic than others

    Ajaz Ashraf
    · Feb 21, 2017 · 08:00 am
  • How AIADMK turned to dynastic politics in a matter of hours

    How AIADMK turned to dynastic politics in a matter of hours

    Sruthisagar Yamunan
    · Feb 15, 2017 · 03:45 pm
  • List vs List: Akhilesh Yadav has redrawn the political battle lines in Uttar Pradesh

    List vs List: Akhilesh Yadav has redrawn the political battle lines in Uttar Pradesh

    Dhirendra K Jha
    · Dec 30, 2016 · 06:00 am