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The Problems with Westphalian Nation-State System

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We all associate ourselves with various identities such as Indians, Chinese, Pakistani, Americans, Canadians, French, British and much more. Why do you think we all associate with all these more? Are there any other identities which people associate with?  The identities which I mentioned before are relatively new compared to other identities such as religion, language, caste, and various other identities. It is not to say that people never had such feelings towards nations or the state. But the idea of loyalty and love for the motherland was very important which offset various other identities. The question we are arriving at is what is the motherland, who made and how it formed.  What we refer to today as a Nation or Country refers to what we know in political science as a Nation-State. Today almost all the countries we know are categorised Nation-States and some even as State-Nations. International Relations and Political Science suggest that states are the most important a...

Analysis of Karnataka Elections 2023

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The result for the Karnataka Elections 2023 was declared on 13th May. Karnataka is the most important and sought-after state for election due to its size and economic strength in South India comprising the large metropolis of Bangalore. It is also the only South Indian state where BJP was able to come to power and still has a strong presence. Apart from that, Karnataka is the only South Indian state where the political fight is between the top two national parties BJP and the Congress . Most seats were tri-polar in nature with Janata Dal Secular as a strong regional player in many seats. JD(S) on the other hand has been trying to overcome their third-party restrictions while leveraging its position to be the kingmaker.  Article of the Month- How BJP is set to benefit from the Kerala Story Film Bangalore has been the cash cow for all parties in Karnataka including JD(S). Congress after successive losses across India, the only metro city which it does have a significant presence rema...

How Kerala Story Film is a Win-Win situation for the BJP

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#Opinion The Kerala Story is a film released on 5th May by director Sudipto Sen. It is based on three women from Kerala recruited by ISIS and to Afghanistan without their proper knowledge (forcefully). This movie prior to its release as well as after it saw massive political controversies, surrounding this. This article will talk about the film's political implications and how it will benefit the BJP; not on the content of the same. It is unfortunate that whether a film is good or bad, watch worthy or not depends on the party or the ideology you support. Have films and content for entertainment ever been part of political rhetoric or discourse? The answer would be yes or no. Coming to films getting into political controversies has happened multiple times recently, especially under the Modi regime; online trolls, BJP-IT cell, and the so-called supporters of Modi would surely give their reviews of the movie. Depending on the story, content, director of the movie, and whether it align...

Newscapsule for the Month of April 2023

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Following are the top news for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can signup using the email on the left sidebar.  Article of the month  Kerala  Arrears pending in petrol pumps; police cut down patrolling G20 Sherpas Meet was held in Kumarakom successfully.  Man attacked people on train using petrol in the bottle. 3 killed and the accused was arrested from Maharastra. NIA joined the investigation for finding the terror angle.  Anil Antony, veteran Congress leader AK Antony's son, joins BJP.  Attappady Madhu mob lynching: 14 out of 16 accused held guilty. Thrissur food poisoning victim was murdered by his son, who is an Ayurveda doctor. The First Vandebharat Express rakes arrived in Kerala within hours of the announcement.  K J Alphons was inducted to the BJP core committee. Plea questioning election victory of R Bindu quashed by HC. Ibrahim Kunju's plea was rejected for ED questioning in the Palar...