Shivaji’s Letter to Aurangzeb : Not just a Letter but a Lecture on Secularism & Justice
Why did the iconic Hindu king who founded the Maratha Empire write a letter to his greatest adversary, Aurangzeb? Was it merely a gesture of admiration, or did it conceal a deeper political strategy? As we dive into Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s final correspondence with the Mughal emperor, we’ll explore the controversial Jizya tax imposed on […]
Understanding the basics : India’s Anti Defection Law
In 2018, Arunachal Pradesh experienced a political upheaval when 33 MLAs defected to the BJP, resulting in the fall of the INC government, justified under the two-thirds merger clause. Similarly, in June 2022, Maharashtra’s Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance collapsed as nearly 30 MLAs, led by Eknath Shinde, withdrew support, claiming to be the “real Shiv […]