India’s democratic framework thrives on the vibrancy of its electoral process, enabling citizens to actively shape governance at every level. Since independence, over 400 elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies have showcased the Election Commission of India’s commitment to fairness and transparency.

An Englishman started the Congress in 1885, and after a long journey, the Congress has become a victim of exhaustion and stagnation.

The inclusion of the right to free and safe clean air and water as a basic human right is increasingly vital in the context of the fast-emerging ecological crisis, driven primarily by global warming and climate change. Humanizing the police and implementing substantial reforms are also the demands of bad times.

The adoption of the Indian Constitution on November 26 in the year 1949, marked a defining moment in the nation’s history, signalling the dawn of self-governance and democracy.

World Toilet Day, celebrated annually on November 19, is an official United Nations observance aimed at raising global awareness and action to address the urgent sanitation crisis.

Next week in Agra, there will be a national-level discussion on the shortcomings of the Panchayati Raj system. In some provinces where there is education and social awakening, especially in the southern states, the Gram Panchayats have opened the doors to development and progress, but generally, the achievements of local bodies are not worth mentioning or counting.