People have made their choice. The lagging opposition has played an impressive game, while the BJP suffered with its overconfidence in various strongholds. Still it made significant gains in various new grounds. And also grabbed the majority seats in 3 out of 4 Assembly Elections.
But the setback seems much more severe than the gains for the big fat party. On the other hand, the opposition deserves a celebratory moment for the significant comeback.
But the setback seems much more severe than the gains for the big fat party. On the other hand, the opposition deserves a celebratory moment for the significant comeback.
From "400 paar" to "Mili-Julie Sarkar"
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From "400 paar" to "Mili-Julie Sarkar"
It is the ‘NDA Government', no longer the BJP Government because they missed the majority mark and now depend on allies in the NDA to run the govt.
Reservation for Preservation
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Reservation for Preservation
Life does not treat you fairly. The Calcutta High Court, however, has decided to ensure fair treatment of transgenders by granting them 1% reservation
Stories That Matter: 4 Years of The Drain
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Stories That Matter: 4 Years of The Drain
Celebrating four years of The Drain, where we amplify unheard voices and explore overlooked stories, striving for clarity in a world overwhelmed by no
Bose – We Have Failed in Courage and Standing Eye-to-Eye
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Bose – We Have Failed in Courage and Standing Eye-to-Eye
Subhas Chandra Bose is described as an "inconvenient nationalist". Subhas Babu was inconvenient to the Congress but does that make him inconvenient to
The Dream of a True Republic
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The Dream of a True Republic
To honour Ambedkar’s legacy is not to revere him or his Constitution blindly but to engage critically with his ideas. Only then can the Ganatantra tru
What should be the limits of comedy? Who is supposed to set the limits?
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What should be the limits of comedy? Who is supposed to set the limits?
Those crying for a ban on the very show don’t just have a problem with one remark, they have a problem with comedy itself. They get offended every oth
Self-Belief of a Man: The Echo of 24th March
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Self-Belief of a Man: The Echo of 24th March
Bhagat Singh’s defiance was not just in action but in thought. He questioned faith, embraced self-reliance, and challenged belief itself. His words ec