The Fifth Estate

It has been called a great moment of rage. With over 800 million eligible voters, more than 100 million of whom would be voting for the first time — half the population being under 24 — the 2014 general election places unprecedented power in the hands of the nation’s youth. But India has rarely been more divided with conflicting ideas and visions for the way ahead. What course the life of the nation takes will be decided by us. But will we vote, and will we exercise that power responsibly?

T5E brings you a series of Op-Eds on the major political parties/coalitions to help you decide.

In this article, Sanjith Gopalakrishnan writes on the UPA.

The Swami has expressed his willingness to conduct weekly levitation sessions for the residents of the campus: “IIT Madras has an environment that is naturally conducive to such awakening. The banyan trees around campus are nodal points of spiritual vibrations.”

How does insti treat complaints of sexual harassment? Shilpa and Suraj find out in the second article in a multi-part series on how insti handles sexual harassment.

Nitish Chandra Reddy:

It’s election season again, and the date of voting is close: both the Students’ General Election and the elections for the Hostel Councils of all the hostels will take place on Tuesday, the 18th of March. You can find the manifestos and detailed writeups of all contesting candidates on the students’ portal at http://students.iitm.ac.in/home/#/elections/. Electoral reforms, most notably the Right to Reject candidates, have been introduced this year; you can understand them better by reading our handy FAQ at https://www.t5eiitm.org/2014/03/electoral-reforms-2014-an-faq/.