Opinion: Can Stalin’s Federalism Fight Resurrect I.N.D.I.A Bloc? Or Will Hindi Attack Prove A Risky Bet?

While Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin’s campaign has found resonance, reviving the I.N.D.I.A bloc is riddled with steep challenges.

Source : PTI

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has emerged as a fierce advocate of federalism of late, confronting the central government over delimitation, education, and its language policy. Anchored in the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s (DMK’s) legacy of state autonomy, his campaign aims to rise above regional politics and revive the disintegrating I.N.D.I.A bloc — a coalition formed to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As of March 2025, the bloc lies in tatters, shattered by the