Civic Thinker Series
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…
Hunger at Jantar Mantar: Why Sonam Wangchuk and the Youth Are Demanding Accountability
Sonam Wangchuk has been sitting on an indefinite hunger strike for the last 17 days, demanding the immediate resignation of…
Trump’s Iran Gambit: Is It Military Strength, Political Theatre, or America’s Bid to Reassert Global Dominance?
Donald Trump has once again adopted the language of overwhelming military force against Iran. His warnings of fresh strikes, threats…