Civic thinker series
Jantar Mantar Sealed, Leaders Detained: The Day Delhi Became a Political Battleground
New Delhi witnessed an extraordinary security operation on October 10 as police moved to prevent a planned protest by the…
If Gyanesh Kumar Resigns, Will a BJP-Friendly Successor Restore Trust—or Deepen the Crisis?
An ongoing protest in New Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has brought the independence of…
Wanted to Avenge Gaza’: Flydubai Co-Pilot’s Chilling Confession After Cockpit Attack
The Flydubai cockpit attack has taken a disturbing turn with reports that Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami told Emirati interrogators that…
Flydubai Cockpit Attack: Who Is Hamam al-Hammami — and Who, If Anyone, Ordered Him?
The Flydubai cockpit attack has moved from a terrifying mid-air emergency to a deeper aviation-security investigation: Who is Hamam al-Hammami,…
Voter Rolls, Election Commission and the New Battle Over Electoral Trust
India’s electoral debate has moved from the polling booth to the voter list. Thousands of protesters gathered in Delhi and…
Flydubai Cockpit Attack: What Does It Reveal About the Insider Threat in Aviation?
Aviation security has spent more than two decades building walls around the cockpit. Reinforced doors, restricted access, passenger screening and…
Rupee Nears ₹100: A Perfect Storm of Oil, Fed Policy and Geopolitics
The Indian rupee’s slide toward the psychological ₹100-a-dollar mark is no accident. It is the result of a confluence of…
After Mayawati, Is There a BSP Left?
Mayawati’s repeated reshuffling of the party’s second line has exposed a deeper problem: the BSP’s future may be less about…
India Collects ₹12 Lakh Crore in Direct Taxes. But Where Is the Taxpayer’s Money Going?
India’s direct-tax collections have crossed ₹12 lakh crore in the first half of the financial year, providing the government with…
RSS at 100 — Part 8: Why Was the RSS Banned?
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has faced government bans at three important moments in independent India’s history: in 1948, during…