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Why the Media is Unable to Fathom the Modi Phenomenon

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) spectacular victory in Uttar Pradesh (UP) and its impressive performance in three other states has stunned commentators and psephologists alike. The eventual outcome in this unforgettable electoral battle was nowh....

State Funding of Elections and Political Parties: Is India Ready?

The politico-economic impact of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government’s de-monetisation decision is being played out since November 8, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation, ann....

Uzbekistan after Islam Karimov

The President’s Legacy After a week of intense speculation, dawn break on the 2nd of September 2016 coincided with the Uzbek state media finally declaring the death of the country’s first and only president, Islam Karimov. Al....

Minimum Support Price for Agricultural Produce

Agriculture is a sensitive subject from both the political and the economic viewpoint. More than half the labour force is employed in this sector; a large majority of the population lives in rural India; a rise in disposable incomes among those assoc....

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