The Economic Times

'Politics' isn't only about political parties, government, elections... it's the principles that govern every aspect of our lives

'Politics' and 'political' do not indicate only political parties, government, elections, or international relations. At some level, most people know this. The term 'office politics' is, after all, a part of our everyday vocabulary. But politics is not about machinations alone either. Nor is politics an aspect of cinema only in more obvious examples like Dhurandhar, or when, say, a reporter investigates film censorship. 'Politics' here refers to principles that govern every aspect of our lives, including power dynamics in families, communities, at workplaces and in public spaces.