Bread, Circuses, and a Distracted Nation: How Free Food and Cricket Keep India from Demanding Real Change

The ancient Romans coined the phrase “panem et circenses”—“bread and circuses”—to describe how political leaders maintained public approval through basic food distribution and grand spectacles, distracting citizens from real societal issues. Today, in India, a similar phenomenon is unfolding. Governments across political spectrums are using free food schemes (bread) and...

India’s Strategic Crossroads: Lessons from Avatars, Wars, and Ancient Wisdom Amidst Global Isolation

The recent horrific terror attack in Pahalgam has once again thrust India into a severe diplomatic and strategic quandary. With Pakistan openly backed by China and the US explicitly categorizing this as an internal issue between India and Pakistan, India’s options for external support appear constrained. Though historically friendly, even...

China-Pakistan Brotherhood Declaration: A Dangerous Signal for India after Pahalgam Attack

The world just witnessed another dangerous twist in the South Asian power game. China has openly declared its support to Pakistan, right after the horrifying Pahalgam terror attack that left innocent Indian tourists dead. As per official reports, after a series of high-level meetings between the Pakistan Foreign Affairs delegation...