
Most Indian states debate the merits of identity politics in theory. Bengal has already tested it in practice. The result was one of the greatest civilizational ruptures in modern Indian history. West Bengal is perhaps the only state in India whose modern history contains a complete political laboratory for examining both the promises and the …

Shahin Mondal, a self-proclaimed journalist who claims to be a member of the Communist Party, had uploaded a Facebook Post urging people to assemble in large numbers at Mothabari and engage in mob violence on 03.04.2026, attempting to frame such aggression as a form of “justice.” Mondal called upon West Bengal Police personnel to disregard …

India is in the process of restoring full visa services for Bangladeshi nationals after an 18-month restriction driven by security considerations. As of March 2026, the government has initiated a phased reopening that includes tourist, business and student visa categories. At first glance, this may appear to be a necessary correction that restores regional mobility, supports medical …

In 2017, Srijita Chatterjee, a young woman from Kishanganj, believed she was stepping into a future shaped by love and choice. What followed instead, according to her testimony, was the systematic dismantling of her faith, her bodily autonomy and her dignity ending in abandonment and social exile. Srijita’s account is not one of a relationship …

When a state is scarred by violence, institutional mistrust and the proliferation of arms, governments often turn to figures who embody discipline, credibility, and strategic clarity. That is the context in which L. Nishikanta Singh has been appointed Advisor (Coordination) to the Chief Minister of Manipur. A retired Lieutenant General of the Indian Army’s Intelligence Corps, Singh is …

A Muslim man from Madhya Pradesh’s Khandwa district has embraced Sanatan Hindu Dharma, stating that his decision was influenced by his longstanding discomfort with the practice of animal slaughter associated with Bakrid celebrations. The man, formerly known as Bilal and a resident of Khirkia, formally converted to Hinduism during a religious ceremony held at the …