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Inside Karnataka’s Congress Power Struggle: How High-Command Drift Fueled a Governance Crisis
Karnataka’s present impasse within the Congress echoes a half-century pattern of centralized reshuffles, factional realignments, and revolving-door loyalties. This analysis traces the arc from H.C. Srikantaiah’s 1980 defection and Devaraj Urs’s fall to the high-command style under Indira and Rajiv Gandhi, then examines today’s Siddaramaiah–D.K. Shiva Kumar contest. It explains how a 50:50 power-sharing formula,…
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The Dark Truth at the Heart of Shah Jahan’s Letter to Jahangir
The blog post delves into the intricate realm of medieval Muslim history in India, particularly the theme of royal succession. It highlights the pervasive pattern of treachery, betrayal, and violence that accompanied the ascension of rulers, shedding light on the history of Islamic empires globally. Focusing on the Mughal dynasty, it provides a case in…