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The rise and fall of Kejriwal and AAP
Once the darlings of Delhi politics, the top brass of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have now found themselves in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. It’s not every day you witness the political implosion of an entire leadership team in its own stronghold. But here we are. AAP, born and bred in the…
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Delhi’s Bermuda Triangle: How Kejriwal Redefined Accountability
Has a leader of a ruling party ever been able to convince voters that he is not responsible for any of the wrongs during his tenure? I think Arvind Kejriwal might be the only leader to achieve this feat! You could look back to 2013 and onward, from the time we first came to know…
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Choking on Inaction: Governance and Delhi’s Air Pollution Crisis
Air pollution is not a complicated topic. The causes, effects, and solutions are well-documented and straightforward. Yet, despite this, the air quality in Delhi continues to deteriorate at an alarming rate. According to the report ‘Body Burden 2015’ by the Center for Science and Environment, between 10,000 and 30,000 people die annually due to pollution…
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The Hidden Costs of ‘Free’: How Discounts and Giveaways Shape Society
The allure of freebies and discounts reflects a deep-rooted human tendency to maximize perceived value. These offers, from online shopping coupons to seasonal sales, resonate with the notion of smart consumerism, making them nearly irresistible. However, the impact of this phenomenon transcends personal savings and convenience, influencing broader societal norms and individual behaviors in ways…
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How does breathing in Delhi feel like?
Like every year, this year too I was visiting home in November for my annual leaves. I flew from London Heathrow airport to Delhi IGI. I was going to take a taxi from the multilevel car parking to continue my onward journey to reach home. Everything on the flight was usual as always, everything inside…
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The upcoming Bihar elections and the new Migrant vote bank
Two three months back some politicians, journalists were complaining that Indian government was not doing enough. Something like this: I will keep repeating this. The #coronavirus is a huge problem. Ignoring the problem is a non solution. The Indian economy will be destroyed if strong action is not taken. The government is in a stupor.…
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SC’s (L-G vs AAP) verdict: An inevitable, silent but deadly storm approaching Delhi
For a long time, the Delhi Government has been claiming that the Lieutenant Governor is not letting them work and creating problems. With the Supreme Court’s order things seem to be pacified between the two. The Delhi Government also came up with an Outcome Report of the Office of Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor. The report roughly has…
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Delhi’s Political Pollution
Air Pollution is not a complicated topic. The causes, the effects and the various ways to curtail it are well known. Fixing this issue is not rocket science. It is straightforward. Despite this, air is polluted and continues getting worse at an alarming rate. According to the report ‘Body Burden 2015’ published by the Center of Science…
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