In Indian democracy, the relationship between journalism and politics has always been a subject of debate. The duty of journalism is to question power and present the truth in the interest of the people, while the duty of politics is to acquire power and preserve it. The clash and cooperation between the two form the true heartbeat of democracy.

History has strange habits. Sometimes mighty empires fall because of wars. Sometimes governments stumble because of inflation. And sometimes, a political storm begins with... a meme.

Jantar Mantar turned into a carnival of defiance. Gen Z sang, danced, traded irreverent memes, mocked powerful leaders, and feasted on burgers, pizzas and bhaturas, as if politics had crashed a college festival.

​The country is wrestling with big problems: inflation, unemployment, pollution and failing infrastructure. Yet a controversy sparked by Madhurima, a Class 9 art textbook, has opened a fresh debate about education, history and culture.

You can't become a cricketer just by buying a ticket to a match. You don't become a leader by voting. A red cap doesn't make you a revolutionary. Getting married doesn't automatically make you a father. So how exactly does getting a passport make you an Indian citizen?

Is the caste certificate still the real passport to winning elections in India? Yes, to a large extent, it still is...