Science
Elephant Communication: Infrasound, Seismic Rumbles and Long Memories
Elephants talk in rumbles too low for humans to hear, felt through the ground. Here is how infrasound and long memory bind…
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Politics
Caste and Indian Elections: How Social Coalitions Shape Voting
Caste coalitions decide Indian elections. How caste arithmetic works, what the Mandal reservations changed, and how the BJP reshaped the social-coalition map.
Science
Why the Western Ghats Are Among the World’s Richest Biodiversity Hotspots
The Western Ghats pack more species per square kilometre than almost anywhere on Earth. Here is why these mountains are a biodiversity…
Politics
Secularism in India: The Constitutional Promise and the Political Debate
Indian secularism means equal treatment of religions, not separation. The constitutional promise, its evolution, and the fierce debate over its meaning.
Science
Mangroves: The Coastal Forests That Shield India From Cyclones
Mangroves shield India's coasts from cyclones while nursing rich marine life. Here is how these coastal forests protect land and sea together.
Politics
What Is Vote Bank Politics? How Parties Build Electoral Coalitions
Vote bank politics wins elections through loyal community blocs and targeted patronage. How coalitions are built, why it is criticised, and the…
Politics
Freebies vs Welfare: The Politics of Subsidies in Indian Elections
Free electricity, cash transfers, loan waivers: every election is a subsidy bidding war. What counts as a freebie, why parties promise them,…
Politics
How Opinion Polls and Exit Polls Work: Methods, Accuracy and the Ban
Opinion and exit polls shape election narratives, and sometimes get them spectacularly wrong. How polling works, why Indian polls err, and why…
Politics
Digital Campaigning in India: Social Media, Data and Election Law
Indian elections are fought on WhatsApp and in war rooms as much as on streets. The digital arsenal, how election law struggles…
Politics
Voter Turnout Explained: Why Some Democracies Vote More Than Others
India's 66% turnout in 2024 beat America's best. What drives voter participation, why India's poor outvote its rich, and how democracies can…