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Discipline of Damage in Indian Schools: The Living Ghosts of a Colonial Past

“सा fवद्या या fवमुक्तये।” Sā vidyā yā vimuktaye — That alone is knowledge which liberates. Growing up in the Indian schooling system is an experience just as tiring as it is unique. In any average private K-12 school of a tier 2 or tier 3 city, you will find forty students stuffed in an old […]

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What America Means to Me? 

E Pluribus Unum– “out of many, one”- is the ideal on which this nation of law and liberty was founded. The United States of America is not merely a country defined by borders; it is an idea rooted in freedom, equality, opportunity, and the belief that individuals matter. The United States stands today as the […]

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Silence between the Thoughts

There was a time when ideas took time to travel. A thought had to be written, printed, read, discussed, challenged. In that delay, something important happened—thinking. The mind had space to hesitate, to doubt, to refine. Today, that space has collapsed. A thought appears on a screen and within seconds it becomes belief, identity, even […]

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The Post-Trump Effect: From India to Ideology

When Barack H. Obama walked up to the podium on January 20, 2009, the world paused. The United States had just elected its first African American president, and the sheer symbolism of that moment carried with it a sense of destiny. Obama’s cadence was steady, his tone uplifting, his vision hopeful. He represented something larger […]

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Sangh Ka Assar: How perceptions deceive perspectives

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is often described globally as the world’s largest far-right Hindu organization, frequently accused of promoting the “saffronization” of Bharat and the exclusion of those perceived as “outsiders” from the land of Bharat Mata. Founded during the oppressive pre-independence era, the organization came into existence on the auspicious day of Vijay […]

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Ancient Indian Jurisprudence & Legal Thought

Law in India is often understood through the lens of colonial codes, statutes, and constitutional doctrines. Yet the roots of Indian jurisprudence run far deeper, reaching into cultural and philosophical traditions that existed long before codified law. Justice in the ancient Indian tradition was envisioned holistically, with law, morality, and duty woven into the overarching […]

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Why Am I a Proud Indian?

“Why am I a proud Indian?”   This is a question every nationalist should ask themselves at least once in their life. Pride should not be blind, borrowed, or passed down without thought. True pride comes from understanding, from feeling, and from willingly accepting the values and responsibilities tied to an identity. If we, as nationalists, […]

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IIMUN vs Other MUNs: Which Conference Looks Better on Your Resume?

IIMUN’s growth shows its remarkable influence on MUN India. Starting with just 1,000 students at Mumbai’s World Trade Center in 2012, it has grown into a nationwide movement. Now it reaches more than 220 cities throughout India in just thirteen years. MUN conferences can now attract over 3,000 delegates to a single 4-day event. These […]

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How to Win ‘Best Delegate’ at IIMUN: Proven Strategies

What truly makes someone the best delegate at a Model UN conference? Many participants see Model UN as an academic simulation to develop skills and make new friends. However, a critical reality exists: awards remain an inseparable part of most Model United Nations conferences. Many MUN teams’ funding and their relationship with academic institutions depend […]

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From Conducting Democracy to Being Conducted ~ Elections & ECI

“Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas”, “Garibi Hatao”, “India Shining”- these weren’t just catchy lines painted on campaign posters. They were promises. Hopes. Dreams that people held on to. Every time India went to vote, it wasn’t just pressing a button on an EVM; it was choosing a direction for the country. Take Indira Gandhi’s slogans, for […]