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Emigration Is (Not) Bad: Rethinking the Debate

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The Ministry of External Affairs, in a question to the Rajya Sabha, gave a response that over 2 lakh Indians gave up their citizenship in 2024. Since 2022, every year, this is the figure of number of Indians giving up Indian citizenship. The past two to three years in India have seen extensive talk about the number of people moving out and relinquishing their citizenship. People also give a very catchy term for that- "Brain Drain", where intelligent and well-qualified citizens are leaving the country for opportunities elsewhere. Then there is the argument of demographic change, where regions are seeing young people leave for green pastures and old people remain with no one to take care of them. All of them are true and valid points, but there is another side of the debate which we often ignore and miss.  The causes of migration can be broadly categorised as push and pull factors. Only if both of them work together, mass migration usually happen. As we have already discussed m...
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Kerala Politics: Countdown to Elections 2026- A Podcast

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Greetings to all listeners and readers!! Kerala Politics is undergoing a big churning with just ten months to go for the Kerala Assembly Elections 2026. Currently, the results of the Nilambur Elections have changed the dynamics of Politics in the state. Largely, the politics in Kerala has been centred around the UDF-LDF duopoly, but the rise of the BJP through Christian outreach, and the winning of Suresh Gopi MP in Thrissur. The ruling LDF is facing massive anti-incumbency, but at the same time is trying for an LDF 3.0. UDF, which has lost two successive Assembly elections, is trying to make a big comeback. In light of these events and issues, the current podcast episode will dive into various intricacies of Kerala Politics.  Please note that this podcast episode was recorded before the Nilambur Election Results were declared. Our Newscapsule Article of the Month  About The Guest Joseph Jose-   I s the co-founder and secretary of the NGO Asian MUN Circuit, and he is a pr...
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Everything You Know About the Nilambur Bye Election 2025

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The biggest Kerala political story of 2025 is the local elections, but currently, everyone is fixated on the Nilambur bye-election, which is scheduled to take place in a few days. After the resignation of P V Anvar MLA earlier this year, the Election Commission had called for a bye-election to the seat vacated by the MLA. The speciality this time is that the bye-election is held less than a year before the general election and the winner of this match will be an MLA for less than a year only. This is one of the reasons why experts regard it as a semi-final to the general elections next year.  Let us understand Nilambur Constituency better by understanding its Geography. Geography of Nilambur  Most of us would know about a place called Nilambur. However, understanding a lot about it and the constituency concerned would be seldom known. Nilambur is a semi-rural constituency located on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. It is predominantly a forest area lying close to the Nilgiris. It...
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News Capsule For The Month of May 2025

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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  Experts clear the hurdles for the Wayanad Kozhikode tunnel. SC retains A Raja as Devikulam MLA. Sunny Joseph MLA takes charge as the New KPCC President.  Nippah confirmed in Vallanchery. SSLC and +2 results released. Police block an anti-war rally in the state. A Kerala man poses as a PMO official and dials the Naval Base seeking INS Vikrant’s location; arrested. Kerala announces new ₹4 lakh compensation for deaths from snake bites and insect attacks.  Internal probe begins in the Ivin Jijo death case in Kochi.  Congress MLAs oppose the plan to lay tiles in Kochi Metro medians. Massive rains and flash flooding in the state.  Under-construction NH-66 collapses in Malappuram; cars crushed, traffic halted.  Light tram plan to boost Kochi's connectivity....
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