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Women’s role in 2019 Lok Sabha elections signal a far more empathetic and equitable governance

nayanasahasrabuddhe - 29 May, 2019

According to the Election Commission (EC), the voter turnout for the 2019 elections was the highest ever, with a record 67.11% turnout, as compared to the 66.40% in 2014.

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Shashi Tharoor, people didn’t vote for Congress. Not because they were selfish, but because they were smart

Abhishek Banerjee - 29 May, 2019

Finally, Shashi Tharoor admits NYAY would have picked pockets of hardworking middle-class taxpayers.

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Every time a liberal rues Atishi Marlena’s defeat, it is an insult of East Delhi voters

Anurag Dixit - 28 May, 2019

If Atishi Marlena is so qualified, why didn't AAP send her to Rajya Sabha instead of two nondescript and opportunist businessmen

Culture and History

The Great Cultural Revolution: The debate surrounding Raja Ram Mohan Roy’s legacy is symbolic of it

K Bhattacharjee - 28 May, 2019

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a product of his circumstances and viewing his words and actions in their proper context is important.

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Rahul Gandhi is not ‘coming of age’ and neither becoming the Prime Minister, even in 2024

Shweta Shalini - 28 May, 2019

The nation has ousted Rahul Gandhi. With the thumping victory of PM Modi and Rahul's Congress being reduced to a paltry 52 seats, the country has given a strong message.

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PM Modi is inching towards closing the Upper Caste-Dalit divide and some people just couldn’t be more upset

Ashish Shukla - 28 May, 2019

We are at a seminal moment in India’s history. The divide between Hindus and Dalits is closing.

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Rahul Gandhi’s campaign was a disgrace, only slaves and assorted pen-pushers will see it as principled and passionate

Nupur J Sharma - 28 May, 2019

Rahul Gandhi has been stripped of his made-in-Thailand shining armour and the op-eds by pen-pushers eulogising him don't make sense

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The cooked up Gurugram ‘hate crime’ incident: A nefarious tactic to pave the way for a revolution?

K Bhattacharjee - 28 May, 2019

The much talked about Gurugram 'hate crime' has turned out to be another instance where a crime was deliberately peddled to have been motivated by religious hatred without any basis in fact.

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Dear ‘Left’, news red lines have been drawn, adapt or perish

slyandsulk - 28 May, 2019

The time has changed. This country has drawn new red lines. If you continue operating in the manner that you are, you will perish. And I for one, won’t miss you.

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