Politics

Evidence-based analysis on policy, elections, and political institutions.

The Myth and Politics of Infiltration

The author studies population trends and argues that there does not seem to be any evidence for significant infiltration from Bangladesh.

Source: Guruchandali.com (Bengali)

Author: Anirban Mukherjee

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Delimitation: Who Gains? Who loses?

While the Delimitation Bill failed to get the requisite supermajority this time, the debate is and will be alive. Bangla Gabeshana Kendra has done a detailed job at summarising the different aspects of the bill.

Source: Guruchandali.com (Bengali)

Author: Bangla Gabeshana Kendra

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Questions ahead of West Bengal Elections

The author analyzes the changing coalitions in West Bengal that have supported the main ruling and opposition party.

Source: Anandabazar.com (Bengali)

Author: Shubhasis Dey

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When Cruelty becomes the Creed of the State

SIR, demonetization, and the lockdown reveal a pattern of state decisions that impose disproportionate hardship on ordinary citizens while being justified as necessary policy.

Source: Anandabazar.com (Bengali)

Author: Anirban Mukherjee

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