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 The rental housing landscape in India has undergone a substantial transformation in 2025. With the introduction of the Home Rent Rules 2025 (built on the earlier Model Tenancy Act 2019 framework), the government aims to bring transparency, consistency and legal clarity to rentals — long plagued by informal, ambiguous, or exploitative practices. Photo by Ivan S In this post, I break down what’s new, how the new regime compares with the older (often informal) rental practices, and offer some analysis of its potential impact — whether landlords and tenants will truly benefit, or face fresh challenges. What’s New in 2025: Key Provisions Mandatory digital stamping and registration Every rent agreement, whether long-term or short-term, must now be digitally stamped and registered within 60 days of signing. Traditional stamp paper or informal, unregistered deals are no longer valid under the new rules.  Cap on security deposit For residential properties, security deposits are l...

 When Bureaucracy Shapes Everyday India Governance From Ancient Scrolls to Digital Portals More than two thousand years ago, long before the rise of modern ministries, welfare schemes, and digital governance dashboards, an extraordinary scholar in ancient India wrote a detailed manual on how a state must be run. Kautilya’s Arthashastra was not merely a political text; it was a methodical guide to administration, filled with instructions on taxation, espionage, law enforcement, public welfare, and even disaster management. In many ways, it was the world’s earliest blueprint for practical public administration. Chanakya   Fast-forward to modern India, and the themes Kautilya highlighted—strong institutions, competent officials, intelligence-driven governance, welfare delivery—form the backbone of how India’s bureaucracy works today. From Aadhaar verification to GST compliance, from police reforms to digital land records, administrative decisions shape political outcomes and th...

Elections do not just choose governments; they reveal the direction in which a society wishes to move. Bihar has always been more than just a state election story. It is a political laboratory where caste, development, identity, and governance mix into one of India’s most complex electoral battlegrounds. The 2025 Bihar Elections, with high voter turnout and intense multi-party competition, have once again reshaped the political mood—not only inside Bihar but across India. Bihar Election Results, 2025 This article breaks down the results, explains why people voted the way they did, and analyses how these outcomes could influence future state policies and the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Bihar’s Political Landscape Before the Election For decades, Bihar’s political discourse revolved around three pillars: Caste equations Coalition politics Governance vs. identity narratives Different governments have experimented with development agendas, welfare schemes, social justice meas...

A Region Caught Between War and Geopolitics South Asia sits at one of the world’s most sensitive geopolitical intersections, where history, tribal loyalties, terrorism, foreign interventions, and national ambitions meet. At the centre of this vortex stand two countries whose relationship has shaped the region’s security for more than seven decades— Afghanistan and Pakistan . Their shared border, contested histories, and competing political visions have fueled wars, insurgencies, and proxy conflicts that continue to influence global security. By Pixel In recent years, especially after the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, tensions have intensified. Border clashes along the Durand Line, Pakistan’s internal security crises, the resurgence of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and Afghanistan’s refusal to accept Pakistan’s territorial claims have pushed both nations toward open confrontation. For India, a major regional power with strategic depth extending into Central Asia, the evolv...