Voting Matters – The Heart of Democracy: How the Electoral Process Shapes Nations 1100 Words Electoral Process represents the lifeblood of democracy, ensuring the voice of the people in electing the people who are supposed to lead them. Elections indeed constitute complex processes that ensure that the citizens express their preference over who is to … Read more
Legacies of Power: A Comprehensive Look at India’s Governors and Viceroys 1200 Words The role of Governor-Generals and Viceroys played a crucial role in determining the course of British colonial rule between the late 18th century and the mid-20th century. Though they were not administrative heads in the real sense of the term, they had … Read more
Lal Bahadur Shastri: Life of Simple Integrity and Leadership 1200 Words Lal Bahadur Shastri was one of India’s second Prime Ministers; he is generally remembered in the Indian heart for being humble, full of love for the motherland, and very simple. Simple in all the aspects as he was born on 2 October 1904, all … Read more
Unity in Diversity: The Moderate Congress’s Journey Towards a New India (1885-1905) Introduction The Indian National Congress (INC) emerged in 1885, which marked the beginning of ‘Organized Political Activity’ aimed towards self-governance for India. In fact, the period from 1885 to 1905 itself is referred to as the “Moderate Congress” Period. The very nature of … Read more
The August Declaration of 1917: A Beacon of Hope for India’s Political Awakening Introduction The August Declaration, more commonly known as Montagu’s Statement, was a public declaration presented on 20th August 1917 by Edwin Samuel Montagu, the Secretary of State for India. This declaration forms one of the landmark statements in the political history of … Read more