Arvind Kumar

Since the 1990s, the issue of women's reservation in politics has been seen as a conspiracy of upper castes to counter the rise of backward castes.

Tracing the genesis of India, Bharat, or Hindustan, it becomes clear that there has never been consensus over the name of our country, and our Constitution's makers adopted the name India but defined it as Bharat to link with our ancient culture.

The Congress party has at least a 100-year-old history of clashes between old and young leaders but they have not always damaged the electoral prospects of the party.

The BJP taking a u-turn on the issue of the caste census, despite advocating for it in 2010-11, raises a question about the possible political fallout that could have impacted the party's decision. This article critically analyses six potential fallouts of the caste census.

The landslide victory in the Karnataka Assembly Election has opened the debate whether this result has provided a mantra to the Congress for defeating the BJP and its Hindutva project in the upcoming assembly elections and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Indian-origin MP Rishi Sunak has emerged as the top preference of Tory MPs for the UK PM post. The overwhelming support of the Tory MPs raises the question: what makes Rishi Sunak special for them? 

The BSP has been able to win only one seat in Rasara constituency of Ballia district, and the party has also been able to get only 12.88 percent of the vote share in this election. Is it the end of the road for Mayawati?

The polling in the 6th and the 7th phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections for 111 seats will take place on March 3 and 7, respectively.

How do political parties utilise caste and community-based ticket distribution in electoral mobilisation? Here's an analyisis.

Small and marginal parties play a crucial role in political arena of Uttar Pradesh. Here is a look at their rise and impact on UP elections.

What are the pertinent issues that might play a significant role in shaping the electoral outcome in Uttar Pradesh? Why are such issues important, and how do they affect the voter?