The Politindia analyzed the Government Budget 2021 along with the world-renowned economist Mr. Sarthak Agarwal. A complete scholar who has worked with the world bank and international monetary fund after topping the school and the college expressed his views and gave us a hint of what the Indian ministry of finance has been up to by providing several useful insights. Some hot topics such as cryptocurrency and renewable energy were also briefly discussed in the conversation. Managing finance...

The Bodo's were one of the earliest settlers in Assam which belonged to the Tibeto-Burman branch of the Sino-Tibetan family. Mostly concentrated in the Bodoland Territorial Region, north of the Brahmaputra River in Assam, they form the largest ethno-linguistic group in the state, with a population of around 6% according to the 2011 survey. The dispute can be dated back to the 1930s when Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma, a social and religious reformer of Bodo society, raised the demand for a...

Social media activism, often known as “online activism”, is the propagation of any movement, political or social, that takes place through virtual platforms. More often than not, it is perceived as irrelevant and sometimes, unavailing. The most common argument that people bring up, time and again against online activism is that social media isn’t the place to protest. However, the real question that arises is, does social media exist solely for flaunting your fine dine?... TO KNOW MORE...

There was a time when Gandhiji would say “My religion is based on truth and non-violence. Truth is my God and non-violence is a means of realising him.” Such were the principles of our political leaders at one time. Today what is more astonishing is that India has been ranked 94 on the Corruption Perception Index among 177 countries. While India is at the threshold of becoming superpower, the progress of the country is getting eaten up by the corrupt people of the country. Corruption is...

This year the cut-offs of Delhi University went to an all time high -100% Though 100% seems really unrealistic, it is turning to be a trend nowadays. Though this was not the case a few years back. Earlier, receiving about 80% was considered to be an achievement, so what brought about this change in a few years? What has caused such a high percentage of cut -offs to be adopted by universities? and what is the effect of this on the students and the education system? To know all the answers...

Reservation in India has always been a very controversial topic to discuss. Contrary to popular belief that the reservation system is now being used by minorities as an excuse, there are various reasons why they still deserve and need it. While everyone may have a different opinion on reservation, many are still failing to understand its importance on how it can help benefit the society. Voice Actors Floraa Dixit and Sharan Kshatri

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has much to cheer with the arrival of five Rafale omni-role fighter jets in terms of the technology and capability accretion that it brings. In the words of the Air Chief Marshal (ACM) R.K.S. Bhadauria and former ACM B.S. Dhanoa, Rafale is a “game changer”.

An audacious mission taken upon by the Indian Navy back in 1971, a turning point in the Indo-Pak war, or as we know it, “Operation Trident”.

In today’s date, the border tensions between China and India, the world’s two most populated nations, are continually rising. India’s response is not just limited to banning mobile applications, but it rather consists of a wide array of carefully crafted policies. The armed forces reviving ‘Project Cheetah’ for the employment of advanced weaponry is one of them. Under Project Cheetah, the Indian army is looking to collaborate with the renowned Israeli Aircraft Industry. Following in the...

This Podcast explains the history and the implications of the New Education Policy.  Hosts: Savir Pratap Singh, Floraa Dixit Podcast curated by Mihir Pareek, scripted by Harshil Dey.

Indian Army; a word that defines excellence, pride and superiority in all. The primary mission of the Indian Army has always been to ensure national security and national unity, to defend the nation from external aggression and internal threats and to maintain peace and security within its borders. On April 13, 1984, the Indian Army secured the strategically salient Siachen Glacier and to date continues to guard the highest battlefield in the world, having braved the most formidable...

Greetings, The Supreme Court of India pronounced senior advocate Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of court. In late June, Bhushan had joined a chorus of Twitter users in criticising the Chief Justice of India for posing astride a superbike. Around this time, he had also tweeted a lament about the ‘destruction of democracy’ in India during the reign of the present government. The decision has been met with an outpouring of critical commentary and street protests from civil society,...

We all are aware of the tensions prevailing particularly between India and its neighbours. With China increasing its foothold in several regional countries, how is India going to deal with such increment of Chinese influence throughout the region? Are all these issues that India is having a hard time dealing with mere spontaneous? What is the Chinese factor in all this? What led to this regional imbalance in the region? How does it affect India's diplomatic and strategic ties with its...