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Body Blows to Indian Democracy: The Deeper Story of a Parliamentary Bill That Failed

The resultant reduced trust signals a declining democratic discourse that should be the biggest worry for the nation at this stage. The bill that failed thus tells the deeper story of all that is going wrong in the Indian democracy, bit by bit, in areas that are clearly visible and sometimes in many invisible ways.

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Manipur’s Unfinished War: When Suppressed Conflict Returns with Firepower

Manipur today is not merely a regional crisis. It is a test of India’s democratic resilience. It highlights the limits of governance models that prioritize control over consensus. Without a shift toward genuine political engagement that addresses the fears, rights, and representation of all communities, the conflict will persist and resurface with greater intensity.
 

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Islamabad peace talks

The Illusion of Strategic Mastery: How India’s Tactical "Smartness" Created a Diplomatic Opening for Pakistan

A significant factor in this "strongman" narrative is the influence of the Indian diaspora. Many unusually wealthy Indians living in the U.S. or U.K. cheer when India stands up to Western leaders. Their focus is emotional—seeking the pride of a "strong India" from the comfort of their adopted homes. However, these elites are dangerously out of touch with the majority of the Indian population.
 

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Pakistan Agriculture

From Ecological Decline to Food Insecurity: Pollinator Loss has Long-Term Consequences for Pakistan Agriculture

The decline of pollinators in Pakistan is not an isolated environmental issue. It is a structural signal of imbalance within agricultural ecosystems. It reflects how modern farming practices, if not carefully managed, can inadvertently weaken the very systems upon which they depend. The danger lies not in sudden collapse but in gradual erosion that goes unnoticed until productivity begins to decline in visible and irreversible ways.

The One Big Beautiful Bill is Bountiful and Beastly

On July 4, President Donald J Trump signed his signature piece of domestic legislation, the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB).