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The factional genius of the Indian psyche

Conquerors did not need to defeat India; they merely had to exploit the betrayals engineered by Indians against Indians. The Battle of Plassey in 1757 was not a triumph of British military genius, but of successful subversion. (Getty Images)
Published on Nov 01, 2026 06:20 am IST

The language of misogyny in politics

In a patriarchal society where the participation of women in public life is hindered by gender norms, the effect of misogynist language — sexualised slurs, comments about women’s looks, judging their abilities based on stereotypes — is two-fold. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)
Published on Nov 01, 2026 06:15 am IST

Republicans have been their own worst enemies

Much of the last-minute GOP campaign effort is aimed at bringing Republican voters to the booth, who are much less enthusiastic than Democrats about voting this year. Trump himself has spent the last few weeks holding rallies in states he won by huge margins in an effort to mobilise his core supporters to turn out on Election Day. (Getty Images)
Published on Nov 01, 2026 06:05 am IST
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