American Political Scientist Paul R. Brass, in the 1980s, coined the term "coalition of extremes" to explain the social base of the Congress Party. He argued that the Congress in Uttar Pradesh has been surviving based on a "coalition of extremes". Three social classes, namely Dalits, Muslims and Brahmins formed this coalition.

For the purpose of this debate, a 'Future Generations Commission' is an independent body mandated with mapping the long-term impacts of government policy on the young, or unborn generation.

American Political Scientist Paul R. Brass, in the 1980s, coined the term "coalition of extremes" to explain the social base of the Congress Party. He argued that the Congress in Uttar Pradesh has been surviving based on a "coalition of extremes". Three social classes, namely Dalits, Muslims and Brahmins formed this coalition.

For the purpose of this debate, a 'Future Generations Commission' is an independent body mandated with mapping the long-term impacts of government policy on the young, or unborn generation.

In the last decade, Indian Television industry has witnessed a trend of progressive soap operas. These often challenge existing norms such as stigma against widows, gendered division of labour, child marriage and push ideas such equal education opportunities and greater autonomy for women.

China is one of the largest foreign holders of US debt, with a significant portion of its foreign reserves invested in US treasury bonds. China holds around $1.06 trillion dollars in US debt making it second largest foreign holder after japan and third largest after US citizens.

China's holdings of US debt are a result of its massive surplus with the United States, which has allowed it to accumulate large amounts of US dollars. To prevent the value of its currency, The Yuan, to appreciate too much against the dollar, china has used some of its dollars to purchase US treasuries.