Civic Thinker Series
What emerged from BRICS 2026 in New Delhi: A diplomatic balancing act with concrete gains
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi concluded with the unanimous adoption of the 140‑point New Delhi Declaration, delivering more…
BRICS Summit: Has India’s Diplomatic Investment Delivered Results?
The BRICS Summit is the annual meeting of the leaders of the BRICS grouping—originally Brazil, Russia, India and China, with…
MCD Is Responsible for Unauthorised Construction in Delhi
The Satya Niketan tragedy has exposed serious gaps in MCD enforcement, raising questions about how unauthorised buildings, overcrowded PGs and…
RSS at 100 — Part 7: How Did the RSS Expand Its Influence Beyond the Shakha?
From the shakha to politics, education, student organisations, labour unions and social service—how did the RSS build a wider institutional…
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…
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…