For a new formula

Few expected India to survive for long as a democratic nation-state because the logic of nation-building and the logic of democratisation seemed to be ranged in opposite directions, writes Asim Ali.

#elections2024 #BJP #INDIAAlliance #opposition #democracy #rights #federalism #caste #congress #INC #india #AsimAli

https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/for-a-new-formula-progressive-democratisation-and-the-future-of-the-republic/cid/1953688

NDA’s narrative and ‘alliances’ are ready. Opposition’s challenge is to catch up

The Brand Modi narrative towers over BJP and NDA, so no alternative “coalition narrative” is possible. NDA parties are happy to ride on PM Modi’s coattails while BJP needs them to reach out to caste blocs. An agenda having national appeal while dodging both the “opportunistic alliance” taint and the leadership question is the Opposition camp’s holy grail, writes Asim Ali.

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https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/opinion/ndas-narrative-and-alliances-are-ready-oppositions-challenge-is-to-catch-up-10977391.html

Blood on the street

The roots of orchestrated violence in Uttar Pradesh.

#UttarPradesh #CommunalViolence #AjayBisht #YogiAdityanath #BJP #fascism #HinduMobs #hindutva #opinion #AsimAli #india

https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/blood-on-the-street-the-roots-of-orchestrated-violence-in-uttar-pradesh/cid/1933161

A bit too tall

The dangerous centralisation of political power in India.

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https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/a-bit-too-tall-the-dangerous-centralisation-of-political-power-in-india/cid/1917289

Why it’s silly to forcefit ‘love-vs-hate’ narrative on Pathaan

Both Swades and Pathaan are ‘nationalistic epics’ with Shah Rukh Khan playing the lead role. But there is a crucial difference.

#pathaan #ShahRukhKhan #bollywood #cinema #communalism #islamophobia #hindutva #majoritarianism #india #AsimAli

https://www.newslaundry.com/2023/01/29/why-its-silly-to-forcefit-love-vs-hate-narrative-on-pathaan

Mutating virus

What makes love jihad effective is its slippery form, writes Asim Ali.

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https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/mutating-virus-what-makes-love-jihad-effective-is-its-slippery-form/cid/1911192

Asim Ali: Confident AAP presents national narrative as challenger to BJP after Gujarat gains

However, it has deliberately kept the ideological contours of this challenge open to interpretation.

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https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/confident-aap-presents-a-national-narrative-as-main-challenger-to-bjp-after-gujarat-gains/article66301373.ece