Morality, Electoral Politics and Voting
In a democracy, elections are supposed to be the cornerstone of societal expression, a platform where the collective conscience of the populace finds its voice. However, increasingly, the moral fabric…
THE DICTATOR’S DILEMMA | Binit Patnaik
Cross-strait relations between Taiwan and the Communist country of China have time and again caught our attention due to the fraught relations between the two: One, a booming democracy and…
Responsible Journalism in Sensitive Cases
Journalism plays a vital role in upholding democracy and informing the public. However, it is important for journalists to exercise restraint and responsibility when reporting on sensitive cases, lest they…
Supreme Court seeks timeframe and roadmap for restoring J&K’s Statehood
New Delhi, 29 August (MTNews): The Supreme Court sought a timeframe from the Centre on Tuesday, 29 August, to restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir, which is currently bifurcated…
An Active and Informed Citizenry
A democracy can only function effectively if its citizens are active and informed. This means that citizens need to be aware of the issues facing their community and country, and…
Democracy or Modicracy
Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader and Modi’s main opponent, has been sentenced to two years in prison for criminal defamation by a Gujarat judge for saying that “all thieves have…
No democracy without personal responsibility
Some of the most blatantly undemocratic practices are found to be openly practiced in our society today. From the top down to the bottom, from the state legislative assembly down…