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15 hand-picked reads on politics — articles and idea threads to think, save, and grow.
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POLITICS
NEET Paper Leak: When an Exam Loses Trust, Students Lose Hope
"An examination is not just a test of knowledge—it is a test of fairness."
Anonymous · 3 min read
POLITICS
India UK Trade Agreement Comes Into Effect: What Actually Changes for Prices, Jobs and Business Starting Now
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has officially come into force, cutting tariffs on thousands of goods and opening new opportunities across textiles, services, and manufacturing.
Gunjan DA · 4 min read
POLITICS
Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike: Why a 59-Year-Old Engineer Is Risking His Life at Jantar Mantar
Engineer-activist Sonam Wangchuk has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar since June 2,demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam paper leaks,as his health rapidly deteriorates past18 day
Gunjan DA · 4 min read
POLITICS
Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike: Why a 59-Year-Old Engineer Is Risking His Life at Jantar Mantar
Sheetal Deal Acres · 5 min read
POLITICS
India's UNSC 2028-29 Campaign Just Went Live: What Jaishankar Actually Said in New York
India's UNSC 2028-29 Campaign Just Went Live: What Jaishankar Actually Said in New York
Prachar Manch · 5 min read
POLITICS
Why the Electoral College Still Matters in 2024: A Deep Dive
Vikram Joshi · 6 min read
POLITICS
How Voter ID Laws Actually Affect Turnout: What the Data Says
Vikram Joshi · 6 min read
POLITICS
Why the Electoral College Still Matters in 2024: A Clear Guide
Priya Menon · 5 min read
POLITICS
Why Is the Electoral College Still Around? A Deep Dive
Kavya Reddy · 6 min read
Idea threads
7 CARDS · THREAD
The 'Island Effect': Why Small Nations Outperform Big Democracies
From Taiwan to New Zealand, smaller democracies consistently rank higher in governance quality. But why? The 'island effect' suggests geography and size matter more than ideology.
Kavya Reddy
7 CARDS · THREAD
The Power of Small Donors in Political Campaigns
Explore how small-dollar donations are reshaping political funding, giving ordinary citizens a louder voice.
Sneha Pillai
7 CARDS · THREAD
The Power of Negative Campaigning: Why It Works and What It Costs
Negative campaigning is often criticized, but it persists because it works. Here's a look at the psychology behind attack ads and their hidden costs to democracy.
Ananya Iyer
7 CARDS · THREAD
The Paradox of Democracy: Why More Choice Can Mean Less Power
In modern democracies, we celebrate having many political parties and candidates. But does more choice actually weaken our ability to hold power accountable?
Meera Krishnan
7 CARDS · THREAD
Why Boring Politics Is Actually the Best Politics
Excitement sells, but stability builds. Here's why the most successful democracies are the ones that bore us to sleep.
Arjun Nair
7 CARDS · THREAD
The ‘Filter Bubble’ Democracy: How Algorithms Divide Us
Algorithms shape more than what we buy—they shape what we believe. Here’s how personalized feeds are eroding shared reality in politics.
Ananya Iyer