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Write Mind | Panchayat Seasons: A Lens On Rural Bharat For Gen Z

1 day ago | news18.com | Yuvraj Pokharna

Last Updated:June 27, 2025, 17:31 ISTFor those eyeing roles in governance or politics, Panchayat is a living textbook on grassroots IndiaPanchayat 4 is now streaming on Prime Video. This writer, known for dissecting socio-political currents, seldom covers international issues but almost never ventures into the realm of web series or films. To be clear, this is not a glossy review of Panchayat, but rather an invitation for Gen Z to explore the essence of rural Bharat through their phone screens.
Write Mind | Brand Modi Endures: Why Voters Continue to Trust the Prime Minister

Oct 10, 2024 | news18.com | Yuvraj Pokharna

Among the pitches set by the Prime Minister of India in his historic third term, one of the most prominent is “One Nation, One Election”. The pitch finds a chorus and consonance among the fans and followers of PM Modi, to admit it matter-of-factly. However, the recent focus for the entire political machinery was the crucial polls in Haryana and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Waqf, Hindus and Narratives

Sep 29, 2024 | news18.com | Yuvraj Pokharna

The fact that the aboriginals of Bharatvarsh, colloquially known as Bharatvasis, have maintained that their culture is eternal or timeless supports the use of the lexicon involving ‘Sanatan’ when elaborating on the concepts of the nation-state, civilisation, culture, or religion. In today’s day and age, we loosely refer to them as Hindus. Hindus have been fighting—incessantly—the “foreign powers” on one hand, while bearing the wedge of colonial imperialism for over 1000 years.
'Festival of Forgiveness Should Be Practised, Not Just Spoken About': Acharya Mahashraman On Paryushan Parva

Sep 7, 2024 | news18.com | Yuvraj Pokharna

Once, Gautama, a disciple of Mahavira asked: “Bhagwan, what does one gain from Kshamapana?” To this, the Lord responded: “Kshamapana brings a sense of joy and peace to the soul.”Culminating in the day of Bhagavati Samvatsari, the most significant festival for the followers of Jainism is the Ashtanhika Paryushan Parvadhiraj that is intrinsically linked to the practice of kshamapana, or forgiveness.
Write Mind | The Bengal Chronicles: Vandalism, Violence and Victimisation

Aug 26, 2024 | news18.com | Yuvraj Pokharna

The rape and murder of a young doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata in August 2024 has sent shockwaves across the country. This heinous crime not only ended a promising life but also exposed the deep-seated issues plaguing West Bengal under Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Write Mind | Trump Attack: Democracy is Under Threat in America

Jul 20, 2024 | news18.com | Yuvraj Pokharna

The United States, long regarded as a model of democracy, has faced a slew of problems that threaten the very core of its democratic values, which it tom-toms globally. The series of shocking events, such as the Capitol Hill insurrection, President Joe Biden’s embarrassing gaffes on the global stage, and the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, have all raised significant concerns about the health of the country’s democracy.
Hindutva and the Indian Constitution: A Match Made in Heaven

Jul 10, 2024 | news18.com | Yuvraj Pokharna

The idea of this musing that is about to be articulated will pique many, affront some, and seem plausible to a handful few. The two buzzwords—Hindutva and the Constitution—have pre-defined and putative pre-conceived notions and proclivity affixed to them, where one is ascribed to be a cuss word, while the other is the fledgling plank of the current polity. This election it was pushed as one of the major, if not the only, narratives that the Constitution needs to be saved! Nobody asked from whom.
Modi’s Cabinet: Why C R Patil Deserves a Seat at the Table

Jun 9, 2024 | msn.com | Yuvraj Pokharna

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Modi’s Cabinet: Why C R Patil Deserves a Seat at the Table

Jun 9, 2024 | news18.com | Yuvraj Pokharna

As the tempestuous winds of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections settle with the Modi 3.0 swearing-in slated for today i.e. June 9, the political firmament is abuzz with speculation about the post-poll landscape. Amidst the maelstrom of conjectures, one name that has been increasingly dominating the discourse is that of Chandrakant Raghunath Patil, the maiden non-Gujarati incumbent President of the BJP’s Gujarat unit.
Empowering, Not Redistributing: PM Modi in Favour of Life, Liberty and Property

May 26, 2024 | news18.com | Yuvraj Pokharna

Amongst the myriad topics that remained current in the discussions and discourse during the 2024 poll season, a prominent one was the ‘wealth redistribution’ promise made by the Congress in its manifesto and the nefarious expounding by its de facto leader, Rahul Gandhi. Such promises are neither new nor surprising from the Congress camp. After all, this is a party that has successfully navigated through numerous elections since the 1970s, riding on slogans such as ‘Gareebi Hatao’.