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Vidhatri Rao
Vidhatri works with the Political Pulse section at The Indian Express. She has an undergraduate degree in English from Lady Shri Ram College for Women and a postgraduate journalism diploma from the Asian College of Journalism. She is interested in writing deeply-researched and reported pieces on culture, gender, politics, film, art and technology. She also regularly contributes to the Explained and Opinion sections. You can write to her at vidhatri.rao@expressindia.com. You can also reach out to her on Linkedin and Twitter.
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The federalism debate: From Constituent Assembly speeches to Centre vs state relations in independent IndiaSubscriber Only
August 18, 2022 18:38 IST
While PM Narendra Modi called for cooperative federalism, Congress accused BJP of practising "destructive federalism", alleging Centre interfered with jurisdiction of states on several issues
Thu, Aug 18, 2022
Anatomy of anti-conversion legislation in India: A comparative look at state lawsSubscriber Only
August 16, 2022 09:31 IST
The HP Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2022, passed on August 13, inserts a reference to 'mass conversion' in 2019 law and enhances punishment for forced conversion to 10 years
Tue, Aug 16, 2022
HashtagPolitics: RSS social media display picture now national flag, Congress says ‘finally’Subscriber Only
August 13, 2022 21:14 IST
Criticised by all parties amid 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, Sangh changes picture, unfurls Tricolour
Sun, Aug 14, 2022
‘Sarpanch Pati’: The small steps, and giant leaps of women’s reservationSubscriber Only
August 11, 2022 14:43 IST
A 2010 study published by the India Policy Forum, organised by the NCAER, noted that “villages with female leaders experienced increased female participation and responsiveness to female policy concerns”.
Tue, Sep 19, 2023
Less than a week to go for Independence Day, tiranga politics gains momentumSubscriber Only
August 10, 2022 16:49 IST
To match BJP's 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, AAP, Congress, TRS, BSP, SP flag their own events ahead of Independence Day
Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Shinde-Fadnavis Cabinet isn’t the first; several cases of two-man, even one-man showSubscriber Only
August 09, 2022 11:46 IST
Shinde and Fadnavis ran the show for 40 days; induct 18 cabinet ministers on Tuesday
Tue, Aug 09, 2022
Right to make you vote: The debate over it, and the arguments againstSubscriber Only
August 07, 2022 10:08 IST
Arguing that voting was a right and not a compulsory duty, S P Singh Baghel, Minister of State for Law and Justice, said he “agreed with the sentiment of the members on compulsory voting but it was not practical to penalise people for not exercising their franchise” and that it might be “against the spirit of democracy”.
Sun, Aug 07, 2022
On Har Ghar Tiranga campaign: ‘Patriotism has increased and so has the demand for flags’Subscriber Only
August 07, 2022 04:13 IST
BJP-led governments have been distributing flags and setting targets to manufacture the Tricolour. Sanjay Katuria, 51, a wholesale trader of flags in Sadar Bazar, Old Delhi, and his employee Lakshya Nagpal, 35, say they have been getting orders from across the country.
Sun, Aug 07, 2022
Black is the new blackSubscriber Only
August 05, 2022 20:13 IST
Opposition claims it has been blacked out in Parliament and outside. On Friday, the Congress chose black to fight back, like others before it
Fri, Aug 05, 2022
On Indian highways, Nitin Gadkari cruises along: Our roads to match US freewaysSubscriber Only
August 05, 2022 11:33 IST
Nitin Gadkari, who has held the transport and highways ministry since 2014, has made similar statements in the past – on his big plans for Indian highways, creating “world records” in road construction and getting Indian highways to look like America's freeways.
Fri, Aug 05, 2022
The forever legislators: India’s longest-serving MLAs and MPsSubscriber Only
August 03, 2022 17:40 IST
Former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy has represented Puthupally in the Assembly for 18,728 days, or 51 years and three months. He features in a list of iconic politicians such as M Karunanidhi, Somnath Chatterjee, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Thu, Aug 04, 2022
On a broken record, Jharkhand braces for another round of musical chairsSubscriber Only
August 02, 2022 14:51 IST
In 21-plus years, state has seen 6 CMs and 3 stints of President's rule. Only Raghubar Das, BJP, completed his full term from 2014 to 2019
Wed, Aug 03, 2022
And let the Parliament Session begin… with a call for debate by PM, then protests over none in HouseSubscriber Only
July 20, 2022 20:15 IST
On July 19, the House saw adjournments amidst protests over the GST hike and the rise in prices. Cong's Jairam Ramesh tweeted that while the Oppn wanted to raise the “intolerable price rise and increase in GST” in the House, “the Modi Sarkar is unwilling to have a debate”.
Wed, Jul 20, 2022
Yatra politics over the years: From Advani’s ‘Rath Yatra’ to Congress’s ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’Subscriber Only
July 16, 2022 09:25 IST
On July 14, the party announced it may advance the proposed yatra, whose initial details remain sketchy, such as whether Rahul Gandhi will lead it or not, but the broad outline is that it will be a five-month-long march covering 3,500 kms through 12 states.
Sat, Jul 16, 2022
Take 5 | On LPG Price Hike: ‘We’ve stopped milk this year, cut bread, curd from diet’Subscriber Only
July 10, 2022 03:20 IST
In the fourth such hike this year, prices of non-subsidised LPG went up by Rs 50 last week. Biswas, a mother of three whose husband works as a plumber, talks about the impact on her family.
Wed, Jul 13, 2022
‘Severe lack of understanding of India’: Govt response to US body sharp, and now, familiarSubscriber Only
July 03, 2022 21:34 IST
The USCIRF, a US federal government commission appointed by the President, designated India as a “country of particular concern for engaging in and tolerating systematic, ongoing, and egregious religious freedom violations, as defined by the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA)”.
Mon, Jul 04, 2022
Ecosystem: BJP’s go-to word for both criticism, self-praiseSubscriber Only
June 30, 2022 21:16 IST
Not just in context of the violence and protests, the BJP across ranks has taken to using the word “ecosystem” in all situations – from introducing the government's policies to attacking its rivals – including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Fri, Jul 01, 2022
HashtagPolitics | Birthday greetings show the happy long life of Narasimha Rao’s legacySubscriber Only
June 29, 2022 16:29 IST
On June 28, marking his 101st birthday, all parties offered tributes to India's 10th Prime Minister, who largely after his death has come to be celebrated as the man who ushered the country into economic revolution via liberalisation.
Thu, Jun 30, 2022
Keep calm and meditate: On Vipassana, all parties of one mindSubscriber Only
June 23, 2022 15:16 IST
Rahul Gandhi is a self-avowed believer in Vipassana, a meditation technique that is learnt through training sessions and focuses on “insight” – leaving him open to ridicule by opponents.
Fri, Jun 24, 2022
HashtagPolitics | Fringe vs mainstream vs core: On Nupur Sharma row, a new discourseSubscriber Only
June 08, 2022 20:23 IST
The terms 'fringe' and 'mainstream' have dominated the discourse on social media since June 5, when the govt put out a statement dismissing the remarks of Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal as that of “fringe elements”.
Thu, Jun 09, 2022
Samrat Prithviraj gets a hand, and more, from BJPSubscriber Only
June 02, 2022 20:13 IST
Tax exemptions for Samrat Prithviraj by two BJP-ruled states, in line with other films to get BJP endorsement
Fri, Jun 03, 2022
Sardar Patel, Warrior, Lord Ram, Mahamanav, Superpower Administrator: BJP on Narendra Modi in the last 8 yearsSubscriber Only
June 02, 2022 13:55 IST
As the PM Narendra Modi celebrates '20 years in public service' and eight years in power at the Centre, a look at how BJP leaders have hailed the landmarks
Fri, Jun 03, 2022
Also featured at Cannes: Amruta FadnavisSubscriber Only
May 29, 2022 18:36 IST
Former Maharashtra CM’s wife and actor Sharon Stone among public figures honoured by an endowment fund during the film festival in the French city.
Mon, May 30, 2022
Threats to idea, structure of India, erosion of institutions: 2015-22, Rahul Gandhi @campusSubscriber Only
May 27, 2022 10:00 IST
At the Cambridge event, Rahul Gandhi said PM Modi was creating a vision of India that was not “inclusive”, adding: “I have studied Hinduism in enough detail to tell you that there's absolutely nothing Hindu about wanting to murder people and beat people up.”
Fri, May 27, 2022Journalism of Courage
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