Vijayant Shankar

The Epic Clash Between Sonia Gandhi and Sushma Swaraj

May 4, 2024

In the high-stakes arena of Indian politics, few rivalries burned as intensely as the one between Sonia Gandhi and Sushma Swaraj. These two towering figures, representing the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) respectively, engaged in a prolonged battle that transcended party lines and captivated the nation....

Inheritance Tax decoded for you

April 29, 2024

In 2011, during a Planning Commission meeting, the then Home Minister P Chidambaram had batted for higher taxes on luxury products and re-imposing inheritance tax. An inheritance tax is a tax imposed by some states on the recipients of inherited assets. In contrast to an estate tax, an inheritance tax...

Social and Religious Reforms Journey of Transformed India

April 27, 2024

Introduction : In the bustling streets of 19th-century India, a quiet revolution was taking shape. Amidst the rigid social structures and deeply rooted religious practices that had long defined the subcontinent, a new generation of reformers emerged, determined to challenge the status quo and usher in a new era of...

Congress — A Crumbling Fort?

April 20, 2024

For decades, the Indian National Congress (INC) was a towering force in the nation’s political landscape, commanding formidable majorities and shaping the country’s destiny. However, a closer examination of its electoral performance in recent decades paints a disquieting picture. A Crumbling Fort The numbers speak for themselves. In the 2014...

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