Walk through any Indian city today, and you’ll see the remnants of two of India’s most ambitious missions. Mahatma Gandhi’s glasses adorn public toilets, a symbol of the Swachh Bharat Mission, while sleek smart kiosks and LED-lit streets hint at the Smart City Mission.

Can the 'Grand Old' party, once the cornerstone of India’s democratic system, rise from its ashes? Suppose seasoned leaders like Mamata Banerjee, Sharad Pawar, and other scattered constituents rejoin the fold, and the party embraces a bold leftist-socialist ideology. Could it challenge the current political order?

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.