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Nalin Verma

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From Jeorani Nehru to Rahul Gandhi: Displacement Transformed into Political Pilgrimage

Listen to this article: “My grandfather, Ganga Dhar Nehru, was Kotwal of Delhi for some time before the great Revolt of 1857. He died at the early...

27.05.2026 20

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Nalin Verma

The Vanishing Ballads of West Bengal and Purvanchal

Listen to this article: While the protagonists of the so-called Hindu Rashtra celebrate their victory in West Bengal with gusto, liberals have sunk...

12.05.2026 20

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Nalin Verma

Bihar to Bengal: Manufacturing Mandates, Managing Narratives

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-led Opposition in Bihar was shocked when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies won 202 seats – an...

06.05.2026 20

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Will History Remember This Moment as the End of Bihar's Nitish-Lalu Era or the Beginning of a BJP One?

Listen to this article: Nitish Kumar’s exit as Bihar chief minister after nearly 20 years in the saddle marks the end of an era. But will his...

14.04.2026 20

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Nitish Kumar's Exit Will Pave the Way for the Remaking of Bihar's Politics

Listen to this article: The Bharatiya Janata Party has eventually set in motion the process to replace Nitish Kumar with its own chief minister in...

06.03.2026 40

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Nalin Verma

Anatomy of a Political Raid: From Lalu to Mamata

13.01.2026 30

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Nalin Verma

Manmohan Singh's Unrequited Generosity: The Rise and Irony of Nitish Kumar

27.12.2025 20

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Nalin Verma

The Yatra of Ranjha’s Resolve: Rahul Gandhi’s Quest for India’s Soul in Bihar

30.08.2025 40

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Nalin Verma

Rahul Gandhi’s Yatra Revives Echoes of Indira in Bihar’s Heartland

24.08.2025 40

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Nalin Verma

Bihar Elections: Will Mangani Lal Mandal Prove to be the RJD’s Trump Card in Winning Back the EBCs?

18.06.2025 40

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Nalin Verma

The Predator’s Patience: BJP’s Long Game Against Nitish

28.03.2025 40

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Nalin Verma

'Is This His Father's Rule?': Tejashwi Yadav Takes on BJP Leader's Anti-Muslim Holi Dictum

13.03.2025 20

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Nalin Verma