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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...

BJP’s Christian Outreach- Genuine Initiative or Clever Politics for Votes- A Podcast

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Greetings to all listeners and readers!! BJP has been trying very hard to execute its Hindutva project and othering of minorities for years. At this juncture, the BJP is trying to expand its foothold in new regions and among new communities like never ever before. Since the early 2020s, BJP has been trying to reach out to the Christian community mainly through the clergy and leaders of the Church. Understanding this topic is needed to understand whether it is in fact a genuine step to integrate a community into its policy-making or it is solely for votes for which the concerns of the community might be taken granted for. This podcast episode will dive through these topics directly from the expert on all these topics.  About The Guest  Joseph Jose- I s the co-founder and secretary of the NGO Asian MUN Circuit and he is a professional trader Adv. Mukund Rajesh- Has experience in various political parties and currently is the legal officer at a Commercial Bank Read the Newscapsul...

Everything to know about the Lok Sabha Elections 2024

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Everyone wants to believe that the 2024 General Elections are a done deal, with the BJP gaining an absolute majority and Narendra Modi becoming the PM again. Is it a euphoria? Is this actually true? Is the opposition dead? India will elect its Lower House of Parliament in April and May. 543 seats are up for elections with over 928 million voters eligible this time, making it the world's largest election exercise yet. The results will be declared on June 4th. Current situation Ever since 2019, the ruling BJP has become stronger, primarily sweeping the three states of Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh by the end of 2023. It also secured a resounding sixth term in Gujarat and is now seeking a third term at the Centre. The opposition appears to be weak after successive electoral setbacks, but it doesn't mean it has lost everything. In mid-2023, soon after the Congress victory in the state of Karnataka, major opposition parties came together to form the INDIA alliance. The...

News Capsule for the Month of March 2024

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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 sign up using the email on the left sidebar.  Article of the month Kerala  Veterinary student killed due to ragging. Fingers pointed at SFI.  T20 leader Sabu Jacob comes in against Campus politics.  LDF leader EP Jayarajan claims the fight is between LDF and BJP.  All parties unveil candidates for 20 seats.  Kerala CM hands over Siddharth's ragging case to CBI.  The state is marred with a series of man-animal conflicts.  No plan to check the purity of the crown offered by Suresh Gopi, we stand for peace: Thrissur Church.  Padmaja Venugopal, daughter of ex-Kerala Chief Minister joins BJP.  15 people got injured on the floating bridge in Varkala.  Kerala, Karnataka sign inter-state agreement to curb human-wildlife conflict.   Kerala MVD warns motorcyclists against triple-riding.  Chennithala was ...