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The Dark Side of Kerala Politics

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Kerala, a progressive, 100% literate, and highly politically conscious state, is always regarded as a model state for the rest of the country. But there are a lot of things in Kerala politics that you should understand, that it is regressive, not to be proud of, and something we should totally denounce. The ground reality is sometimes opposite to the well-glorified image of the state. Ahead of the state elections, it is important discuss them. The objective here is to expose them and realise that Kerala politics needs a lot of change and modifications.  Rivalry turns Violent Politics is inevitable without competition, contestation, and confrontation. It is all about rivalry between people, parties, and their followers. It is healthy and needed in a democracy. But often this rivalry becomes a poison when it leads to violence. A violent democracy is no longer a democracy. Historically, Kerala has had strong political violence, especially in Northern Kerala. Kannur has been the hub of...
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European Politics, Parties, European Union, Populism, Immigration, Islamophobia- A Podcast

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Greetings to all listeners and readers!! Europe is one of the most interesting continents to learn about and also has a strong regional identity. Europe in Political Science and International Relations cannot be talked about without the term- European Politics which stems from the idea of the European Union (EU). Having been established in 1992, the EU is a very powerful organisation with extraordinary powers and comprising its own unique politics. Even though the EU started as an institution for strong economic and political collaboration, today it is challenged by multiple issues of social and political implications. For the past ten years, the topics, of Immigration, Far-right parties and rising Islamophobia. Today, through this podcast episode will dive through all these topics directly from the expert on all these topics.  About The Guest  Basile Moyaerts obtained his master’s in history in 2022 at KU Leuven, Belgium and continues his studies in international politics at ...
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