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Shailendra Chauhan

Shailendra Chauhan

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The Gandhian way and the challenge of our fascist times

The Gandhian way and the challenge of our fascist times

Every year, as 2 October approaches, Gandhi returns to our midst. He appears in official ceremonies, school functions, speeches and the seemingly...

27.09.2026 7

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Shailendra Chauhan

Silent journey, shattered trust: the bus kept moving while the system slept

A journey of approximately 47 km from Pari Chowk to Kashmere Gate on a sleeper bus one rainy, dark night ended in a crime that once again raises...

02.09.2026 20

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How resistance takes root and grows shoots

A mature democracy stays alive through informed civic participation, freedom of thought and respect for dissent. Resistance, therefore, is not an...

15.08.2026 20

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Resignation or spectacle: the politics of image vs accountability in NEET scandal

In Indian politics, the spectacle often eclipses the substance. The aftermath of Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as Union education minister...

28.07.2026 50

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Has the hunger strike lost its moral charge?

The history of Indian democracy is not merely the history of elections. It is equally a history of dissent, resistance and moral intervention. Among...

18.07.2026 40

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Corruption is not endemic to the judiciary

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has introduced a new chapter in Class 8 textbooks addressing corruption in the...

28.02.2026 40

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