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        <title><![CDATA[How fear, courage shaped West Bengal’s political landscape]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The recent West Bengal election campaign was characterized by a stark contrast in political strategies, with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leveraging fear and identity, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) focused on offering security and trust as a means to inspire change. The TMC's campaign, led by Mamata Banerjee, centered on warnings about threats to Bengal's culture, language, and minorities, portraying herself as the state's protector, a tactic that, while familiar, began to appear hollow after years in office, raising questions about why fear persisted under TMC rule. This fear was explicitly politicized, with the TMC implying safety was contingent on their presence and warning of negative consequences for defiance, a sentiment amplified by allegations of local intimidation and reports of booth-level pressures that transformed voting into an act of personal risk. Conversely, the BJP recognized this psychology and framed the election as a transition from "bhoy" (fear) to "bharosa" (trust), with leaders assuring voters of protection from local musclemen and the continued presence of central forces, presenting security as a prerequisite for democracy. Ultimately, the TMC exploited anxieties related to identity, while the BJP offered security as an aspiration, highlighting how one party warned of consequences and the other promised protection from them, suggesting that while fear can silence, only trust can build a hopeful future.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Women's reservation: A question of intent, not just procedure]]></title>
        <link>https://www.theweek.in/opinion/columns/Bansuri-Swaraj/2026/05/02/womens-reservation-a-question-of-intent-not-just-procedure.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[While promises of meaningful representation have long been made, the Opposition's shifting objections to the Census and delimitation processes reveal an unwillingness to translate rhetoric into reality]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 09:25:03 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[From fear to freedom: Can West Bengal rise to Tagore's ideals?]]></title>
        <link>https://www.theweek.in/opinion/columns/Bansuri-Swaraj/2026/04/04/from-fear-to-freedom-can-west-bengal-rise-to-tagore-ideals.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Rabindranath Tagore's vision in ‘Gitanjali’ of a society free from fear and divided by narrow walls resonates with West Bengal's current search for freedom]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:28:10 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Noise is not leadership]]></title>
        <link>https://www.theweek.in/opinion/columns/Bansuri-Swaraj/2026/03/07/noise-is-not-leadership.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Leadership in opposition requires constitutional responsibility and credible vigilance, not mere agitation or noise]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:19:48 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Digital expansion to digital sovereignty]]></title>
        <link>https://www.theweek.in/opinion/columns/Bansuri-Swaraj/2026/02/07/digital-expansion-to-digital-sovereignty.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[This budget reflects a govern ment that has moved beyond proving its digital credentials and is now focused on securing them]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 06:10:16 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Why SHANTI Act is a game-changer for Bharat's youth and industry]]></title>
        <link>https://www.theweek.in/opinion/columns/Bansuri-Swaraj/2026/01/10/why-shanti-act-is-a-game-changer-for-bharats-youth-and-industry.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Bharat's nuclear energy governance is being transformed by the landmark SHANTI Act, which shifts from a state-controlled model to one of accountable participation]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:09:01 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The boy who cried wolf: A decade of false accusations and lost trust]]></title>
        <link>https://www.theweek.in/opinion/columns/Bansuri-Swaraj/2025/11/15/the-boy-who-cried-wolf-a-decade-of-false-accusations-and-lost-trust.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Indian politics has its own shepherd boy. For more than a decade, he has stood upon his favourite hilltop, waving his arms and warning of monsters that never arrived]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 06:03:05 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Concert economy: A new rhythm for India's growth and cultural pride]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Concert economy is transforming Delhi into a global live events hub, driving economic growth, tourism, and cultural pride across India]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 05:35:05 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Holding a mirror to Bharat’s journey]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The RSS has not just survived a hundred years, it has guided Bharat on how to stand tall for the next hundred]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:25:45 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Unmasking the digital casino]]></title>
        <link>https://www.theweek.in/opinion/columns/Bansuri-Swaraj/2025/09/27/online-gaming-act-2025-regulation-addiction.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, marks a crucial turning point by clearly prohibiting online games played for monetary stakes, ending the masquerade of 'skill' to combat widespread harm and addiction]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 08:06:05 GMT</pubDate>
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