Month: May 2024

The Modi Era Continues Narendra Modi-led BJP government consolidates power. National security, COVID-19 pandemic, farmers’ unrest, communal clashes, CAA protests and abrogation of Article 370 [Read More…]

The Modi Wave Sweeps India The BJP rides on the popularity of the ‘Modi Wave’, with the promise of ‘acche din’ challenging the stasis and [Read More…]

UPA’s downfall The Congress-led UPA retained power, passing key legislation including the Right to Education Act and reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh. The government crumbled under [Read More…]

Manmohan Singh leads a new beginning The Manmohan Singh-led government distinguished itself for a sustained economic growth, key legislation including the Right to Information Act [Read More…]

The Vajpayee era continues The Kargil War boosted Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s popularity. The 2001 Parliament breach, 2002 Gujarat riots and ideological fissures within [Read More…]

The Vajpayee year(s) The House sat for its shortest-ever duration, hindered by coalition instability. Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s leadership pushed the Bharatiya Janata Party to national [Read More…]

No majority opinion Caste-based and regional politics came to power, as disillusionment with the now-disgraced Congress government grew. Elsewhere, corruption scandals and coalition instability bogged [Read More…]

The economic liberalisation era Narasimha Rao rewrote India’s economic policy, marking the beginning of the liberalisation era. The Babri Masjid demolition and Mandal Commission report [Read More…]

The coalition era This was the first time in history no party enjoyed a majority in the Lok Sabha. Janata Dal’s V. P. Singh briefly [Read More…]

Political stars and scandals Rajiv Gandhi fuels Congress’s resurgence and N.T. Rama Rao redefines Andhra’s politics. Communal disharmony, anti-Sikh riots and Bofors scam defined the [Read More…]