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Sudha Pai
Sudha Pai is co-author of Everyday Communalism: Riots in Contemporary Uttar Pradesh (2018).
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Through the tenure of chief ministers, a new book narrates the politics that shaped Uttar PradeshSubscriber Only
July 06, 2024 15:16 IST
Author Shyamlal Yadav, investigative journalist at The Indian Express, explores factionalism, interferences and identity politics in the state
Sun, Jul 07, 2024
Mandal over Mandir: How INDIA won Uttar PradeshSubscriber Only
June 06, 2024 17:09 IST
It was able to tap into the unhappiness on the ground and put together a cohesive, meaningful narrative. For the first time since 2014, the BJP has not been able to use polarising communal rhetoric to triumph over dissatisfaction over social and economic issues
Fri, Jun 07, 2024
Can SP-Congress alliance take on ‘Ram’ with ‘Samvidhan’ in eastern UP?Subscriber Only
May 20, 2024 14:00 IST
Both the SP and Congress have paid close attention to local issues such as inflation and rising unemployment that have created dissatisfaction among the electorate. But will communal rhetoric by the BJP once again consolidate the Hindu community and triumph over dissatisfaction over social and economic issues?
Tue, May 21, 2024
Why Mayawati walks aloneSubscriber Only
January 24, 2024 07:05 IST
Behind BSP chief's refusal to enter an alliance to fight Lok Sabha election is the instinct of self-preservation, and preparation for a future bout of Dalit assertion
Wed, Jan 24, 2024
Why the tribal factor may hurt the BJP in Madhya PradeshSubscriber Only
November 17, 2023 19:35 IST
Mainstream parties continue to dominate the state arena, with tribals forming a third force that is wooed as well as controlled by them
Mon, Nov 20, 2023
Why it will take more than Bharat Jodo Yatra to revive CongressSubscriber Only
January 16, 2023 14:40 IST
Bharat Jodo Yatra has enthused cadres and changed the image of Rahul Gandhi. But high command culture and weak organisation stand in the way of a Congress revival.
Tue, Jan 17, 2023
Mulayam Singh Yadav’s politics of secularism, socialism and social justice remains relevant todaySubscriber Only
October 13, 2022 04:04 IST
Sudha Pai writes: During his three stints as CM, Yadav introduced several welfare schemes for the empowerment of backwards and poor Muslims. It remains to be seen if Akhilesh Yadav can broaden the base of the SP, revive Yadav’s ideological legacy, and meet the challenge of right-wing hegemony
Fri, Oct 14, 2022
How Mandir triumphed over MandalSubscriber Only
March 17, 2022 03:54 IST
Sudha Pai writes: UP results show the victory of Hindutva and the weakening of the radical promise of social justice parties.
Thu, Mar 17, 2022
Hate and healingSubscriber Only
April 23, 2019 00:05 IST
The Mahagathbandan hopes to repair the strained relations between Jats and Muslims in Western UP following the 2013 riots. The political experiment is pregnant with possibilities.
Tue, Apr 23, 2019
Battlefield is set in east UP; the three main competitors have chinks in the armourSubscriber Only
January 31, 2019 00:02 IST
Clearly, a highly competitive battle is in the offing between the incumbent BJP, the SP-BSP alliance and the Congress. Can Priyanka script a fresh, alternative vision moving beyond Ram Mandir and goshalas?
Thu, Jan 31, 2019
Kairana, a state templateSubscriber Only
June 04, 2018 00:05 IST
Formation of smaller alliances by regional parties in states may be a more effective Opposition strategy
Mon, Jun 04, 2018
Is this the end of the road for Mayawati?Subscriber Only
July 21, 2017 01:18 IST
Can Mayawati can script a new ideology and strategy to bring Dalits back from the Hindutva to the Ambedkarite fold, rebuild her social base by uniting Dalits and regain her position as a formidable Dalit leader prior to the 2019 elections?
Fri, Jul 21, 2017
Who is Samajwadi Party?Subscriber Only
September 28, 2016 00:24 IST
The power struggle within weakens a party already undergoing an identity crisis in UP
Wed, Sep 28, 2016
Muzaffarnagar talesSubscriber Only
February 13, 2016 00:38 IST
Bypoll campaign underlined strategic limits to communally charged politics
Sat, Feb 13, 2016
Rise of Mayawati in Hindi heartland is a remarkable phenomenonSubscriber Only
January 22, 2016 12:08 IST
Mayawati was persuaded by Kanshi Ram to join the Dalit movement.
Fri, Jan 22, 2016
Grand Ossified PartySubscriber Only
February 11, 2015 00:23 IST
Polity has a Congress space. But Congress doesn’t seem up to filling it anymore.
Wed, Feb 11, 2015
Uttar Pradesh lessonSubscriber Only
September 17, 2014 01:58 IST
BJP abandoned development for ‘love jihad’ in UP. Voters turned away.
Thu, Sep 18, 2014
A grim arithmeticSubscriber Only
August 13, 2014 02:38 IST
Divisive political mobilisations have left UP crackling with communal tensions.
Wed, Aug 13, 2014
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
May 24, 2014 00:53 IST
A comprehensive and well-written book, it covers Kanshiram’s early formative years and his long and illustrious career.
Sat, May 24, 2014
UP of ‘timepass youth’ and purposeless waitingSubscriber Only
May 21, 2014 00:33 IST
For too long, UP politics has been trapped in a time warp. This verdict shows that it feels left behind
Tue, May 20, 2014
Sarvjan Samaj Party?Subscriber Only
May 06, 2014 00:06 IST
The BSP’s shift in political strategy gives the BJP an opportunity in UP.
Tue, May 06, 2014
Silently, like BSPSubscriber Only
April 15, 2014 00:35 IST
It’s been preparing a Dalit-Muslim-Brahmin alliance. Can it rock the BJP’s boat in UP?
Tue, Apr 15, 2014
Caste in the same mouldSubscriber Only
March 11, 2014 00:32 IST
Wooing Jats with OBC status, Congress falls back on worn tactics in UP.
Tue, Mar 11, 2014
Because Modi doesn’t travel lightSubscriber Only
February 07, 2014 00:25 IST
The question is if he will be able to control the Sangh Parivar fringe.
Fri, Feb 07, 2014
The Hindutva heartlandSubscriber Only
January 07, 2014 13:05 IST
With the approach of the 2014 national elections, UP is set to become a communal battleground once again.
Tue, Jan 07, 2014Journalism of Courage
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