Department of Political Science at SAI, Heidelberg

11/01/2024

Bangladesh has voted! In this pivotal moment, it's crucial to understand the political developments and dynamics that shaped this election. Heidelberg scholars A.S.M. Mostafizur Rahman and Prof. Dr. Rahul Mukherji offer their expertise about the country in their recent analysis.

It is now widely known that the exercise will undermine the country's democratic future.

10/01/2024

"India’s democratic credentials can be revived only if the competitive elements of India’s democracy stand united against ethno-nationalist Hindu majoritarianism." Dive into the thought-provoking analysis of Prof. Mukherji and Dr. Zarhani on the obstacles confronting India's civil society.

Rahul Mukherji and Seyed Hossein Zarhani

09/01/2024

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14/07/2023

Why does one chose incompetent cronies?

Sources said Dassault has taken the decision due to Ambani’s “inability to make the investment required to keep the joint venture going.”

11/06/2023

This could pose a challenge.

22/02/2023

‼️ Interested in a Masters in South Asian Studies?‼️ The South Asia Institute at the University of Heidelberg offers three different Masters Programs. Applications for the summer semester are now open. Find out more, or plan for a winter application: https://www.sai.uni-heidelberg.de/sasweb/graduate/madesh.html

27/01/2023

Would anyone object to some of the threats to the Constitution and the Republic duscussed by Dr. Harsh Mander?

Human rights activist Harsh Mander, who runs the Centre for Equity Studies and Karwan-E-Mohabbat, is known for his efforts to foster communal harmony, which ...

20/11/2022

Great choice .. long live freedom of choice.

अजीत अंजुम जी को पत्रकारिता जगत के प्रतिष्ठित कुलदीप नैयर पुरस्कार के लिए चुने गये है। बेबाक और निष्पक्ष पत्रकारिता के लिए बहुत बहुत बधाई व शुभकामनाएं Ajit Anjum ji congratulations 🌹🌹