The Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth has emerged as a unique institution that upholds ...

Every new year begins with the audacity of contrived hope, for individuals and nations. Last year, I had written about Nine ...

On 15 August, India celebrated 78 years of independence from colonial rule. The tricolour fluttered across villages and cities as a testament to the centuries of struggle for freedom. But beneath the ...

India’s elections are monumental in scale, but their impact extends far beyond politics. From plastic banners lining streets ...

When the Constitution of India granted the right of universal adult franchise to citizens, it did not, unlike the American system, require Indians above 18 years of age to register suo motu as voters.

Speaking at IIT Madras, EAM S Jaishankar said India’s choice of democracy shaped the modern world and stressed partnerships rooted in confidence.

In a country as diverse as India, elections should be conversations about hope, identity, and the future. But over the past decade, these conversations have grown strangely quiet. One party has won ...

Despite major challenges, India’s multicultural democracy has thrived for more than 70 years. But can it survive Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu-nationalist agenda? I’m Elmira Bayrasli.

SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) commemorated 75 years of the Indian Republic through a Conclave on Indian Republic @ 75 and the inauguration of Vendhar Museum – Phase II, dedicated to ...

On Monday, the Saxena Center for Contemporary South Asia hosted Niraja Gopal Jayal, a political scientist at King’s College London. In her talk at the Watson School of International and Public Affairs ...

Join the IICDEM 2026 Delhi to explore global electoral practices. A landmark event for democracy awaits from January 21 to 23.