In recent years, Indian public discourse has been increasingly hijacked by a troubling binary: Either one is an uncritical nationalist, unquestioningly loyal to the government, or one is accused of harbouring anarchic intent, trying to dismantle the state itself. This reductionist narrative is particularly insidious in a democracy as vast, plural, and complex as India

xRecently, while participating in a TV debate during the Gen Z protests in Nepal, I was surprised that the anchor, instead of analysing the reasons why this happened in Nepal, was more concerned that “anarchists” in India are looking to turn India into Nepal. Frankly, I was appalled, because India is not Nepal. Nepal’s political turmoil, especially during the Maoist insurgency and later the street protests by youth against m

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