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Saffron surge in the northeast: The story behind BJP's rise

Saffron surge in the northeast: The story behind BJP's rise

Mar 08, 2023

The BJP with its "sabka saath sabka bikash" mission, seems determined to expand its base to every nook and corner of the country and has made its presence felt in all the northeastern states including the Christian-majority states of Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram.

Why Himanta Biswa Sarma's drive against child marriage will arrest demographic distortion

Why Himanta Biswa Sarma's drive against child marriage will arrest demographic distortion

Feb 17, 2023

A disproportionate growth of the Muslim population vis-à-vis other communities, especially the Hindus, has been majorly responsible for perpetrating an unstable religious demography, especially in states like Assam, West Bengal, and Kerala.

Age of Ageing

Preparing for the Age of Ageing

Jan 29, 2023

Our world is entering into an age of ageing, an unprecedented era which will have profound impact on the way in which humans live and on their well-being.

How Shah Rukh Khan’s 2 am call checkmated Himanta Biswa Sarma

How Shah Rukh Khan’s 2 am call checkmated Himanta Biswa Sarma

Jan 23, 2023

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma sought to project Shah Rukh Khan as a threat to Assamese and Hindu pride, but the actor trapped Sarma in his own words: “I will take action if Shah Rukh Khan calls.” The 2 am call forced the CM to publicly assert his constitutional obligation. He did have the media spectacle, but the script did not go as he had wished for.

A night at Nagaland's Ruzazho village - with unforgettable memories of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

A night at Nagaland's Ruzazho village - with unforgettable memories of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

Jan 20, 2023

On 12th October 2021, the 6th day of Navaratri, Ulhas ji and myself took the morning Janshatabdi Express to reach Dimapur and the next day, with a local respectable person Benjamin we travelled to Ruzazho.

Demographic Invasion in Assam

Demographic Invasion in Assam: Can the Mutilated Marginals Speak?

Jan 06, 2023

The Indian state of Assam shares a 262 km long boundary with Bangladesh and a large part of it is wide open therefore Assam becomes one of the preferred destinations for migrants from Bangladesh.