QUICKREADS
How Emergency brought the opposition together | Number Theory
The 1975 Emergency, imposed by Indira Gandhi, ironically united opposition parties, leading to Congress's first electoral defeat in independent India. The 50-year milestone highlights how an attempt to consolidate power ultimately triggered political transformation.
Mapping caste equations in Bihar's assembly | Number Theory
This article is the third installment of a data journalism series analyzing the historical database of Bihar's 3,629 MLAs since 1962. The first two parts examined the overall social composition of these legislators, while the concluding section will explore how the social makeup of MLAs has evolved alongside political changes in the state.
The social composition of Bihar election candidates | Number Theory
This article is the second in a series examining Bihar's caste dynamics, focusing on the detailed caste composition of candidates from the NDA and MGB alliances. It explores the sub-castes within broader social groups and analyzes caste-wise contests at the assembly constituency level, building on the initial overview provided in the first part.

