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Modern Diplomacy
Interview
Insights about public policy and international affairs by Shivam Shankar Singh
Global Indian Youth
Profile
Shivam Shankar Singh: Behind the scenes of the great Indian political theatre
Newslaundry
Article
How the humble karyakarta can transform governance in India
Newslaundry
Article
#KarnatakaVerdict: Money Power Is The Real Winner
Newslaundry
Article
Why BJP’s ‘Saaf Niyat, Sahi Vikas’ is an example of bad branding
Newslaundry
Article
What Sacred Games teaches us about communal riots
The Wire
Article
The Anatomy of a Successful Protest, or How the Farmers Won Their Fight
The Wire
Article
Chinese Intrusions and the National Security Fallout of BJP’s Quest for Domestic Political Dominance
The Quint
Article
Pegasus: Illegal Surveillance Doesn’t Protect National Security, Poses Threat
The Quint Hindi
Article
Pegasus फोन टैपिंग: मामला सिर्फ प्राइवेसी के हनन का नहीं, राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा का है
ThePrint
Article
An individual voter is insignificant in our democracy, but a caste vote bank is invaluable
ThePrint
Excerpt
Nazi propaganda isn’t dead, it now happens on WhatsApp
HuffPost · Archive
Article
Gaming The System: The Real Reason Why Only 13% Of MPs Ask 80% Of Questions In Lok Sabha
HuffPost · Archive
Article
Only 0.091% Earn More Than ₹10 Lakh, And Other Dreadful Direct Tax Data
HuffPost · Archive
Article
Why The Fight Against Black Money Must Target Political Funding
HuffPost · Archive
Article
India Must Redefine ‘Work’ to Survive the Demographic Dividend
The Indian Express
Article
BJP’s Extreme Choices: Alliances in Tripura and J&K have forced both sides to nuance their agendas
Deccan Herald
Article