Shivam Shankar SinghHow Narendra Modi Controls the Indian National CongressFor the last few years, I’ve wondered why Congress politicians aren’t aggressively campaigning on major issues that India’s citizens are…Jul 10, 20211Jul 10, 20211
Shivam Shankar SinghIndia’s Rich Are Running Away!This isn’t about why the rupee is falling, it’s about something a lot more dangerous for India!Oct 10, 20182Oct 10, 20182
Shivam Shankar SinghinProject PoliticsLet’s discuss the most important component of politics — Money!My first assignment in Punjab was to execute the ‘Halke Vich Captain’ campaign. The campaign was one of the flagship programs and entailed…Jan 4, 20181Jan 4, 20181
Shivam Shankar SinghinProject PoliticsLesson 6: You only know in retrospectIn the world of politics people frequently have to take big decisions. From what slogans go on to hoardings to who should be brought in to…Nov 29, 2017Nov 29, 2017
Shivam Shankar SinghinProject Politics5 Lessons About Politics from the Campaign TrailIn my two year journey through Indian politics I’ve learnt a lot of important lessons about how politics and policymaking function in this…Oct 20, 20171Oct 20, 20171
Shivam Shankar SinghThe Aryan Invasion Theory — Why It’s False Even If It’s TrueDebate around the Aryan Invasion Theory have raged on for long. People have posited that North Indians and South Indians are different…Jun 20, 20171Jun 20, 20171
Shivam Shankar SinghWe have all been lied to in school. India is not a secular country.When people in India debate secularism and communalism they often forget that secularism isn’t one well defined entity. There are three…Apr 1, 2017Apr 1, 2017
Shivam Shankar SinghEnglish Media: Too Small to Matter in India?Living in an urban household, especially one in New Delhi, warps one’s perception of who shapes public opinion in the country. Looking at…Jul 3, 2016Jul 3, 2016
Shivam Shankar SinghIndia’s Direct Tax Data — Dreadful with Silver LiningsThe Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has released aggregated data for the Direct Tax collections in India for the first time. The…May 1, 20161May 1, 20161
Shivam Shankar SinghIs Parliament’s questions system broken? — Here’s how to fix it!7.5% of Lok Sabha MPs are credited for asking 50% of starred questions and 13% of MPs are credited for 80% of all questions! [2]Mar 13, 20161Mar 13, 20161