Assam Citizen’s List: Are We Out of Ideas on Tackling Migration?
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Assam Citizen’s List: Are We Out of Ideas on Tackling Migration?

What Assam and the rest of the world need is a new idea – or a new messiah that reminds its people of values beyond consumption and per capita income. One that can remind its people that once you’ve achieved the means and wealth to cover your needs and some luxuries, it is alright to let others, less privileged, brown or black, Syrian or Bangladeshi, to have a go at it.
Where Have All the Moderates Disappeared?
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Where Have All the Moderates Disappeared?

Extreme viewpoints – be it conservative or liberal – are the noisiest. They get the most attention in today’s hyper-social world. In the process, everyone who’s not “visible enough” becomes part of the vast majority leading “uneventful” lives. But is being moderate equal to being mediocre?
Why All of Us Need to Start Considering Politics As a Career Option
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Why All of Us Need to Start Considering Politics As a Career Option

We, the woke and the liberal, are politically and socially conscious, and have an opinion on everything – from the Congress’s failing fortunes to the future of democracy. We are out on the streets, protesting against hate crime and the unlawful chopping of forests, but why does politics not feature as a career choice for most of us?
Liberals, You’re Doing It Wrong
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Liberals, You’re Doing It Wrong

Even a few years ago, family members with opposing political views didn’t find it hard to get along. Don’t park the blame with right-wingers – liberals are just as responsible.