Civic thinker series
The Arc of Freedom: How India Evolved from Nehru to Indira to Modi
As the national flag flies across the republic on Independence Day, the national address from the Red Fort serves as…
RSS at 100 — Part 6: How Did the RSS Build a Nationwide Network?
Two-Line Summary From a small gathering in Nagpur in 1925, the RSS has grown into a nationwide volunteer network. Its…
RSS at 100 — Part 4: RSS and BJP — Who Influences Whom?
Two-Line Summary The RSS and BJP are formally separate organisations, but their relationship goes far beyond ordinary ideological affinity. Their…
Sheikh Hasina Says She Will Return. But Who Really Changed Bangladesh?
Sheikh Hasina has now said she will return to Bangladesh in December—even though she faces a death sentence in absentia…
RSS at 100 — Part 3: Who Funds the RSS? Guru Dakshina, Donations and the Tax Question
Two-Line Summary The RSS has long described Guru Dakshina and voluntary contributions as central to its financial model. But how…
RSS at 100 — Part 2: What Is the Legal Status of the RSS?
Two-Line Summary The RSS is widely described as an unregistered organisation, but does being unregistered mean that it is illegal?…
RSS at 100: History, Influence, Transparency and the Questions That Remain
NewsHashtag Investigative Series — Part 1 The Big Picture For a century, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has remained one…
From Jantar Mantar to the Budget: Why India’s Students Are Demanding More Than Promises
Education as an Investment: What India Can Learn from the US, China and Germany For nearly a week, Jantar Mantar…
Sansad Chalo and the Politics of Sacrifice: Why Do Ordinary Families Bear the Cost While the Powerful Stay Away?
By NewsHashtag Editorial Desk The “Sansad Chalo” march on July 20 has left behind more than headlines of clashes, barricades…
Pellets at Parliament’s Doorstep: How a Student March Turned Into a Rights Battle
NEW DELHI, Jantar Mantar— On the opening day of Parliament’s Monsoon Session, what began as a student-led march against exam…