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As seen in: Business Standard, Rediff.com, The Hindu Business Line, The Wire (India), The Telegraph (India), National Herald India, Newslaundry, Madras Courier, The Polis Project, Maktoob, Asia Democracy Chronicles and
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Data Journalist @bsindia | Bylines: @thewire_in @businessline @ttindia @newslaundry @adn_asia @project_polis ++ | alumnus: @HydUniv @ACJIndia

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Afghanistan, Israel and Iraq have received the most US aid in last 20 years

Afghanistan, Israel and Iraq have received the most US aid in last 20 years

Even as the conflict between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas rages on, the United States House of Represen…

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The corporate-government nexus in Indian politics: An analysis of corporate backed electoral trus...

The corporate-government nexus in Indian politics: An analysis of corporate backed electoral trus...

In India, the involvement of corporate houses in financing political parties has been on the rise for the pas…

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Mapping the Rising Internet Shutdowns in India Since 2016

Mapping the Rising Internet Shutdowns in India Since 2016

According to data from Access Now, a digital rights group, between 2016 and 2021, around 931 government-enfor…

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Hindutva Pop comes of age: the rising trend of hate music in India

Hindutva Pop comes of age: the rising trend of hate music in India

With lyrics that promote communal hatred and celebrate xenophobic nationalism, Hindutva Pop has built a thriv…

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Brahmanism, socio-economic factors, rise in assertion: Why anti-Dalit violence continues to grow

Brahmanism, socio-economic factors, rise in assertion: Why anti-Dalit violence continues to grow

NCRB data points to a surge in crimes against Dalits between 2011 and 2020.

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171,150 Indians Deported From 52 Countries In 5 Years

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Deportations of Indians have increased in recent years from several countries like the UAE, USA, Malaysia, Myanmar. IMAGE: An Indian immigrant deported from the US walks out of the airport in Ahmedabad, February 6, 2025. More than 171,000 Indians were deported from 52 countries between 2021 and 2025=. About 900 Indians per million overseas residents faced deportation in 2025 amid growing immigration enforcement across multiple regions.
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Crorepati MLAs Surge 32 Times In 20 Years

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By Jayant Pankaj 
| Rediff.com
BJP witnessed steady growth in crorepati MLAs between 2016 and 2026. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party supporters celebrate the party's triumph in the West Bengal assembly elections in Kolkata, May 4, 2026. Over 21 per cent of candidates contesting five assembly elections between 2006 and 2026 declared crorepati-level assets. The share of crorepati winners in these assemblies jumped sharply from 11.8 per cent to 73.4 per cent.
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Political Parties Sees 1,123 Defections In 15 Years

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By Jayant Pankaj 
| Rediff.com
Most defections originated from three major parties -- the Congress, BJP and BSP. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Nabin offers sweets to Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha at the party headquarters in New Delhi, April 24, 2026, after he, along with two other AAP Rajya Sabha MPs Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal, joined the BJP. More than 1,100 MPs and MLAs switched political parties across three Lok Sabha terms between 2009 and 2024.
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