On 9th July, DNA published a hard hitting opinion piece on Amit Shah by Rana Ayyub, formerly of Tehelka. It was titled ‘a new low in Indian politics.’ On July 11 it was pulled down, citing orders from the top. It is a blatant instance of media capitulation to Modi and his cohorts. After the corporate media has…
The Bharatiya Janata Party achieved that which has never happened in the last three decades in the Indian polity – the formation of a government through a full majority. The Modi-wave was larger than what many in the country dared to believe, with one media house calling the phenomenon a TsuNaMo. Following the election, NaMo has…
In 1955, noted political scientist Professor Valdimer Orlando Key, Jr. published an article in the Journal of Politics titled “A Theory of Critical Elections”. The article argues that every few elections there is a “critical” election which sees dramatic sweeps – these could be anything such as new parties coming up or new ideologies taking root…
-Rohan Mukherjee Now that the elections have begun – and we have a good idea as to who’s reigning supreme, let me tell you exactly why this is happening. This is not because we desperately want to see a particular party in power, but because of what our competitive exams and MCQs have taught us…
This post has been syndicated from the blog ‘A Conspiracy of Silence‘ by Payoshi and Shoikat Roy who have also authored this piece. It is a comprehensive report on all that has been alleged by and against Modi. Admittedly, the title reveals a slight bias, but the bias is a product of an objective evaluation…
