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S. S. Saxena

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Problems exacerbated

Problems exacerbated

The recent Gulf War has unsettled global energy markets, disrupted shipping routes, and shaken investor confidence. For India, heavily dependent on...

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Election Integrity

Elections in our country are often described as the largest democratic exercise in human history, and the numbers alone justify that claim. Nearly a...

10.05.2026 30

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A flawed system

India, proud of its dynamic democratic credentials, has over the years allowed a criminal justice system to develop that shields the accused far more...

05.05.2026 8

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Through the Veil

“Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” Rousseau’s words, written centuries ago, continue to resonate with disturbing clarity in our...

27.04.2026 20

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Return to Reality

The Gulf War has once again reminded the world of how fragile global supply chains and energy security can be. For a country like India, the impact is...

29.03.2026 20

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Irrelevant Opposition

The opposition seems to have drifted into years of irrelevance by reducing its role to noisy theatrics in Parliament. That drift has sidelined it from...

01.03.2026 30

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