19 May 2024

Unravelling Indian elections 2024: the queered pitch

For the first time, Indian elections warrant scrutiny. The largest Earthian carnival is in full swing in India. Over staggered phases, nearly a billion eligible voters are electing 543 representatives from 62 parties across 36 States and Territories. This grand spectacle of democracy of and by and for the people is fuelled by a staggering public and political parties' spend of over $15 billion. The winner will be declared on 4 June.

12 April 2024

Flawed democracies: Modi, Trump, and a dilemma

Is democracy spawning elected autocracies? In 2024, a tale of two much-vaunted yet internationally ranked “flawed democracies” is unfolding. The outcomes of their national elections—India in June and the US in November—will test the mettle of the democratic institutions that underpin their governance systems.

26 February 2024

Australia's India bet: Not a lay down misre yet

When do shared values become shared interests? Australia's relations with India have accelerated exponentially. The nearly century-long pattern of discovery and rediscovery of India by the Australian polity is now history. Durable knots are being tied across the spectrum of political, economic, and social issues.