Bangladesh’s Political Alliances Ahead of the 2026 Elections: Domestic Shifts and Geopolitical Alignments

Bangladesh’s Political Alliances Ahead of the 2026 Elections: Domestic Shifts and Geopolitical Alignments

By N. C. Bipindra As Bangladesh moves toward the general elections scheduled for February 2026, the country is experiencing its most far-reaching political realignment in decades. The collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s long-entrenched Awami League dominance following the 2024 mass uprising has dismantled the familiar two-party framework and given rise to a fragmented, competitive political arena. … Continue reading Bangladesh’s Political Alliances Ahead of the 2026 Elections: Domestic Shifts and Geopolitical Alignments →

Ideology Before Inquiry? A Rejoinder to New York Times RSS Narrative

Ideology Before Inquiry? A Rejoinder to New York Times RSS Narrative

Dr. Aniket Pingley I am not a journalist by profession. But like any reader who values intellectual honesty, I expect journalism to adhere to its own stated standards of ethics, verification, and fairness. In its article published by NYT titled “From the Shadows to Power: How the Hindu Right Reshaped India,” that expectation is repeatedly … Continue reading Ideology Before Inquiry? A Rejoinder to New York Times RSS Narrative →

A Civilisational Reawakening in 1943

A Civilisational Reawakening in 1943

CIHS Desk On the morning of 30 December 1943, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose fulfilled his vow, he hoisted the tricolour at Port Blair. This was no ritual gesture but a declaration that the soul of Bharat had arisen. Under Bose's leadership of the Azad Hind Fauj, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands were liberated from British … Continue reading A Civilisational Reawakening in 1943 →

Democracy, Disorder and the Question of Legitimacy in Bangladesh  

Democracy, Disorder and the Question of Legitimacy in Bangladesh: An Interview with Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina's Interview With Arun Anand In an exclusive and wide-ranging conversation with author and columnist Arun Anand, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina breaks her silence on the dramatic events that led to her departure from Dhaka, the violent derailment of the 2024 student protests, and what she describes as the systematic dismantling of democratic … Continue reading Democracy, Disorder and the Question of Legitimacy in Bangladesh   →

What’s RSS: Starfish or Spider?

What’s RSS - Starfish or Spider

The New York Times & its author fail to understand RSS, that’s open, grounded, service oriented, Hindu centric organization for humanity.   Dr Aniket Pingley Be it journalistic writing, scientific research or an analytical study, merit and rigour of methods used are compulsive ingredients. Strong conclusions would be accepted when readers see distinct difference between … Continue reading What’s RSS: Starfish or Spider? →

Hit Job Guised as Study

Caravan’s purported study on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and like-minded organisations smack of framing agenda for future Dr Aniket Pingley “A plausible explanation is not necessarily a true one.” Dr. Richard Feynman, American Physicist & Nobel Laureate  Synopsis: The Caravan published a study on December 17, 2025 titled “Unveiling the RSS - Exposing the largest far-right … Continue reading Hit Job Guised as Study →

Bangladesh: A Nobel Halo, an Islamist State,Terror Networks and Radicalisation as State Policy

Bangladesh: A Nobel Halo, an Islamist State, Terror Networks and Radicalisation as State Policy

Rahul PAWA | @imrahulpawa (X) Global jihadists see an opening: a chance to reconnect their Pakistani networks with Bangladeshi extremists, reversing years of counterterrorism and counter-radicalisation gains.On a mid-December night in Bangladesh, 25-year-old Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment factory worker was beaten by a frenzy of Islamists, hung from a tree, and set ablaze … Continue reading Bangladesh: A Nobel Halo, an Islamist State,Terror Networks and Radicalisation as State Policy →