Indian National CongressPolitical party in IndiaIndian political partyThe Indian National Congress (INC), also known as the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a big tentpolitical party in India. It is one of the oldest parties in India. Founded on 28 December 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the non-European British Empire.
Chief Justice of IndiaThe chief justice of India (CJI) is the chief judge of the Supreme Court of India and the highest-ranking officer of the Indian judiciary. The Constitution of India grants power to the president of India to appoint the chief justice, as recommended by the outgoing chief justice in consultation with other judges of the Supreme Court. The chief justice serves until the age of 65 or if removed early by the constitutional process of impeachment.Supreme Court of IndiaThe Supreme Court of India is the supreme judicial authority and the highest court in India. It is the highest appellate court for all civil and criminal cases in India. The court is led by the Chief Justice of India and has a maximum sanctioned strength of 37 judges excluding the chief justice.
Mamata BanerjeeChief Minister of West Bengal from 2011 to 2026Member of West Bengal Legislative AssemblyIn office3 October 2021 (2021-10-03) – 4 May 2026 (2026-05-04)Preceded bySovandeb ChattopadhyaySucceeded bySuvendu AdhikariConstituencyBhabanipurIn office16 November 2011 (2011-11-16) – 2 May 2021 (2021-05-02)Preceded bySubrata BakshiSucceeded bySovandeb ChattopadhyayConstituencyBhabanipurPresident of the All India Trinamool CongressIn office2001 (2001) – 2026Preceded byAjit Kumar PanjaSucceeded byHerself (as Chairperson of Mamata All India Trinamool Congress)Arup Roy(as Chairperson of Democratic Trinamool Congress)Member of Parliament, Lok SabhaIn office19 June 1991 (1991-06-19) – 13 May 2011 (2011-05-13)Preceded byBiplab DasguptaSucceeded bySubrata BakshiConstituencyKolkata Dakshin, West BengalIn office31 December 1984 (1984-12-31) – 2 December 1989 (1989-12-02)Preceded bySomnath ChatterjeeSucceeded byMalini BhattacharyaConstituencyJadavpur, West BengalPersonal detailsBorn (1955-01-05) 5 January 1955 (age 71)Calcutta, West Bengal, IndiaPartyMamata All India Trinamool Congress(since 2026)Other politicalaffiliationsAll India Trinamool Congress (1998–2026)Indian National Congress (1975–1998)RelationsAbhishek Banerjee (nephew)EducationUniversity of CalcuttaSignatureNicknameDidi (transl.
Pegasus (spyware)Israeli mobile phone spywarePegasus is spyware created by the Israeli cyber-arms company NSO Group that is designed to be covertly and remotely installed on mobile phones running iOS and Android. While NSO Group markets Pegasus as a product for fighting crime and terrorism, governments around the world have routinely used the spyware to surveil journalists, lawyers, political dissidents, and human rights activists.Pegasus Project (investigation)The Pegasus Project is an international investigative journalism initiative that revealed governments' espionage on journalists, opposition politicians, activists, business people and others using the private Pegasus spyware developed by the Israeli technology and cyber-arms company NSO Group. Pegasus is ostensibly marketed for surveillance of "serious crimes and terrorism".
Union Council of MinistersPrincipal executive body of IndiaThe Union Council of Ministers is the principal executive organ of the Government of India, which serves to aid and advise the President of India in execution of their functions. It is chaired by the Prime Minister of India and consists of the heads of each of the executive government ministries. Currently, the council is headed by Narendra Modi and consists of 71 fellow members. The council is collectively answerable to the Lok Sabha.
Election Commissioner of IndiaThe Election Commissioners of India are the members of Election Commission of India, a body constitutionally empowered to conduct free and fair elections in India. An election commissioner is appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of a selection committee headed by the prime minister and comprising the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha and a member of the union cabinet nominated by the prime minister.
Amnesty InternationalHuman rights organizationAmnesty International (also referred to as Amnesty or AI) is an international non-governmental organization focused on human rights, with its headquarters in the United Kingdom. The organization says that it has more than ten million members and supporters around the world.
NSO GroupNSO Group Technologies Limited (NSO standing for Niv, Shalev, and Omri, the names of the company's founders) is an Israeli cyber-intelligence firm primarily known for its proprietary spywarePegasus, which is capable of remote zero-click surveillance of smartphones. As of 2017, it employed almost 500 people. NSO claims that it provides authorized governments with technology that helps them combat terror and crime. The company says that it deals with government clients only.MalwareMalware (a portmanteau of malicious software) is any software intentionally designed to cause disruption or destruction to a computer, server, client, or computer network, leak private information, gain unauthorized access to information or systems, deprive access to information, or interfere with the user's computer security and privacy without their knowledge.Minority groupThe term "minority group" has different meanings, depending on the context. According to common usage, it can be defined simply as a group in society with the lowest number of individuals, or less than half of a population. Usually a minority group is disempowered relative to the majority, and that characteristic lends itself to different applications of the term minority.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.