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Stifling autonomy, one institute at a time
December 06, 2025 7:40 am
ISI’s strength has always been its independence: An environment where statisticians, economists, and mathematical thinkers could work free of bureaucratic interference. That is now under serious threat
A witch-hunt that speaks of governance deficit
December 06, 2025 7:37 am
In 2023, there was a 100 per cent rise in witch-hunting cases in Jharkhand from 2022
Tavleen Singh writes: Politicians stir up hatred to win elections… governance never a poll issue
July 13, 2025 2:26 pm
All that our politicians seem to care about is their own political future. They believe that governance is never an election issue for their voters. So, they concentrate their energies on stirring up hatred between communities and ensuring that the divisions they create will help them win the next election.
How normative political theory provides benchmarks to assess governance
April 16, 2025 2:47 pm
Normative political theory is crucial in assessing how societies and polities measure up to their ideals. But how is it especially relevant in contemporary democracies, which premise on the idea of rulers being accountable to the ruled?
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | How mandala system shaped governance in India and Southeast Asia
March 06, 2025 7:18 pm
What is the concept of mandala and how did it arise? How did Kautilya’s idea of Rajamandala influence governance models in India and spread to Southeast Asia?
How political theory addresses the quest for best governance
March 06, 2025 12:13 pm
What is the significance of politics in human society? What makes political theory an indispensable activity for reflecting on political organisation and human well-being?
Too much or too little -- how politics has been hollowed out from governance
December 26, 2024 1:16 pm
Bureaucratisation and technology have further centralised governance, sidelining local political agency.
Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and beyond — what Indian cities can do to cope with floods
September 19, 2024 3:14 pm
Government needs to be more local and people need to be more active to solve India’s urban infrastructure problems
In Pooja Khedkar’s case, the entire UPSC system is on trial
July 17, 2024 4:12 pm
The true assessment of the strength of a system is not in whether or not it can be hacked, but in how quickly it responds in such an event and repairs itself
UPSC Essentials | Case Study (Week 7) — IAS officer who made education a reality for youth in Jamtara
May 08, 2024 11:14 am
Read how Jamtara’s district administration and IAS Faiz Aq Ahmed Mumtaz’s innovative solutions steered the youth towards an educated future and away from cyber crime. Don't miss the Post Read Question.
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