Bharatiya Janta Party is a right-wing party and was formed on 6th April 1980. It has close ideological and organisational links to Hindu Nationalist RSS i.e, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. A brief history of the (BJP) Bharatiya Janata Party – The BJP was originated from Bharatiya Jana Sangha which was formed […]
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Why Kejriwal’s dharna is not more than an AC room drama?
Crisis in the Capital. Who exactly is governing Delhi? This is a question that is bound to arise once again since the chief minister and four of his cabinet colleagues have been camping for three days in the lieutenant governor’s office to press him to end a protest by bureaucrats. […]
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G7 Countries: Members, History and 44th G7 Summit
The Group of Seven (G7) is a group consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. These seven largest advanced economies of the world represent more than 62% of the global net wealth ($280 trillion). The G7 countries also represent more than 46% of […]
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What is the role of religion/religious gurus in Indian Politics?
Political participation refers to voting, lobbying, convincing others to vote and other related activities. In most cases, the most dominant measure of political participation is the number of people who turn out on voting day. A number of reasons have been postulated to explain why participation in the political activity […]
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Which is the narrowest defeat in Indian Politics?
People are known in history for their victories. There are very few leaders who are remembered for their defeats. No, I am not talking about Abraham Lincoln. I am referring to former Indian Prime Minister Shree Atal Bihari Vajpayee. These few defeats are imprinted in the pages of History for […]
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Couto’s letter: Why religious politics is a threat to country?
We all know that India is a secular country. The constitution of India gives religious freedom to each and every individual so that they can express their opinions and practise & promote their religion. Traditionally, Secularism is the principle of the separation of government institutions and persons mandated to represent the […]
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Here are the key takeaways of Modi-Xi Jinping Meeting at Wuhan Summit
Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi and President of People’s Republic of China, Mr. Xi Jinping held their first Informal Summit in Wuhan on April 27-28, 2018, to exchange views on overarching issues of bilateral and global importance, and to elaborate their respective visions and priorities for national development […]
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Will Wuhan summit be a breakthrough in Indo-China relations?
India and China were great powers in Asia before the advent of Western imperialism. China had considerable influence and control on the periphery of its borders based on its unique tributary system. At different times in China’s long history of the dynastic rule, Mongolia, Korea, parts of Indo-China, and Tibet […]
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Why the bubble of Fake news must be burst?
The phenomenon of fake news has gained a lot of prominence due to its vast circulation. What is Fake News all about? Fake news is a type of yellow journalism or propaganda that consists of deliberate misinformation or hoaxes spread via traditional print and broadcast news media or online social […]
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What is Cambridge Analytica and how will it affect the elections?
“What happens on Social Media, stays on Google forever”- David Alston. Well, this quote might not be really pleasing especially for Mark Zuckerberg since the CEO has been in the news quite lately for Facebook’s failure in keeping user’s data private. Let’s find out what is Cambridge Analytica and how […]