India is a diverse and vibrant country in South Asia, known for its rich history, cultural heritage, and unity in diversity. It is the world’s largest democracy, blending ancient traditions with rapid modern development.
Neha Bora: From a 23-day hunger strike over examination irregularities to protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, AISA president Neha Bora has emerged as a prominent student activist, combining academic research, political theatre and street protests in her fight for accountability.
Manipur: Fresh violence in Manipur has left at least nine people dead amid clashes between Kuki and Naga groups across Kamjong, Ukhrul and Kangpokpi districts. Additional security forces have been deployed as authorities appeal for peace amid rising tensions.
India’s women make up nearly half its population, yet remain marginalised in the economy. From unpaid domestic labour and agricultural distress to underemployment and regional disparities, the gender gap exposes a fundamental contradiction in the country’s ambition to become developed by 2047.
Mainstream Media: The rise of social media has challenged mainstream television's control over political narratives. From Arnab Goswami's criticism of algorithms to controversies surrounding Sudhir Chaudhary's coverage of the CJP protests, the debate raises crucial questions about media credibility, editorial bias and the changing relationship between young audiences and political news.
Mamata Banerjee’s electoral defeat appeared to mark the end of her political career. But her detention in Delhi, defiant songs inside a police van and renewed opposition support have revived the street fighter’s image. Can she turn this moment into a lasting comeback?
Sonam Wangchuk has expressed support for the Cockroach Janta Party’s protest in Delhi demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Unable to attend, the Ladakh-based environmentalist is working on artificial glaciers and measures to address threats from dangerous Himalayan glacial lakes.
Cockroach Janata Party Protest: International media outlets, including the BBC, Reuters, The Guardian and Al Jazeera, have extensively covered Gen Z-led protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Their reports highlight allegations of voter exclusion, concerns over minority representation, opposition detentions and judicial scrutiny.
Delhi Protest: Delhi witnessed unprecedented security measures ahead of the October 10 protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Nearly 500 protesters were detained, over 40,000 security personnel deployed, and restrictions imposed on metro stations, trains and mobile internet services across the capital.
Narendra Modi: From Gujarat's chief ministership to India's highest political office, Narendra Modi's 25 years in power have transformed the country's politics, economy and institutions. But alongside welfare expansion and economic growth, questions persist over unemployment, inequality, press freedom and democratic accountability. What does his legacy mean for India?
Nana Patekar: From the terrifying Anna Seth in Parinda to the comic Uday Shetty in Welcome, Nana Patekar repeatedly dismantled the conventional Bollywood archetype. His performances traversed trauma, madness, political intrigue, vulnerability and satire, establishing a distinctive acting vocabulary that continues to shape Indian cinema.
The SIR debate has largely focused on the Election Commission, but another institution deserves equal scrutiny: the Supreme Court. When millions risk losing their voting rights, the question is not only what the Commission has done, but what the judiciary did.
“When blood is shed in Delhi, Kolkata feels the pain. And when blood is shed in Kolkata, Delhi will surely stand with us.” From battered bodies to unbroken voices, Neha Bora’s message was simple: resistance survives through solidarity across cities and struggles.
NCERT’s new Class IX Social Science textbook reframes medieval Indian history through invasion, resistance, religious motives and civilisational conflict. Its accounts of Arab, Turkic, Mughal and European forces, alongside Jat, Sikh, Rajput and Ahom resistance, have triggered debate over historiography, ideology and pedagogy. References to traditional beliefs involving Hindu goddesses further raise questions about evidence, memory and teaching history.
Protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation spread across Delhi and Mumbai on Gandhi Jayanti. While demonstrators in Delhi were detained amid restrictions around Jantar Mantar, a similar mobilisation was called at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park. The protests centre on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, voting rights, transparency within the Election Commission and its appointment process.
On Gandhi Jayanti, protests demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation unfolded in Delhi and Mumbai. Police detained protesters at Jantar Mantar, while Mumbai Police denied permission for a protest at Shivaji Park. The demonstrations focused on the Election Commission, electoral-roll revisions and the Special Intensive Revision, with protesters raising concerns over transparency, voter rights and the functioning of the poll panel.
On Gandhi Jayanti, the ‘Jail Bharo’ tradition returns to India’s streets as the Cockroach Janata Party invokes Gandhi’s legacy of Satyagraha in its protest against alleged irregularities in the electoral-roll revision process.