Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s beard and broadly speaking, his appearances have caught increasing public attention during the pandemic. It can be argued that Modi’s “beardom” represents a hidden political craft which acts as a political instrumentality. In the spring of 1972, Stewart Alsop had penned an article for The Atlantic ...
When the TMC government came to power in 2011, it made promises of ‘change’ instead of ‘revenge’. Quickly enough, these lofty promises fell short due to the internal confusion that the party was about to face.
Imagine the courtroom of a medieval ruler. You may paint yourself an Emperor of the East or a Duke of a county. Further, imbue this character either with the decadence of hedonistic languor or the incisiveness of composed stratagem. The specifics of space, time, and culture remain suspended in your ...
2020 has been a critical year for political leaders around the world. While the likes of Jacinda Ardern, Angela Merkel, and Tsai-Ing wen have earned considerable plaudits for their cautious and compassionate management of the coronavirus pandemic, the likes of Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, and Jair Bolsonaro have floundered, unable ...
