News & Analysis

  • Does Your Vote Weigh the Same as Mine? A Citizen’s Guide to Delimitation

    Does Your Vote Weigh the Same as Mine? A Citizen’s Guide to Delimitation

    Imagine two voters in India. One lives in Kerala and the other in Bihar. Both cast a vote in the same general election, but while the Kerala voter’s MP represents 18 to 20 lakh people, the Bihar MP is responsible for over 30 lakh. Read More …


  • Bhairav Battalion: India’s New Front Line in Lightning Warfare

    Bhairav Battalion: India’s New Front Line in Lightning Warfare

    A new type of soldier is now ready when the cold winds blow across the Himalayas, or the hot desert air rises over the western frontier. Quiet, quick, and unyielding, the Bhairav Light Commando Battalion is the Indian Army’s newest and most mobile unit. Read More …


  • Water Disputes: The Teesta River Issue and its Diplomatic Implications

    Water Disputes: The Teesta River Issue and its Diplomatic Implications

    India and Bangladesh, two neighbouring countries with longstanding ties spanning multiple domains, have a history of agreements and disputes with each other, with water sharing being one of them. Water disputes have been a source of contention all over the world between the countries Read More …