New Delhi: IndianMandarins is known for its niche coverage for development and happenings in the power corridor especially in bureaucracy but its political coverage is equally rich with good analysis. Testimony to the fact could be acknowledged with this that it is quoted in an International journal called the Discussant in its recent special supplement on Narendra Modi 2.0 government.

The write up by Dr Sadhana Shukla -- Shah’s Micromanagement Complimented Modi Magic: A study of BJP’s performance in UP during 2019 Lok Sabha -- quoted the Indian Mandarins thrice. In fact, the headline of the write up is taken out from the portion quoted out of Indian Mandarins write up on 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

The Discussant, edited by Professor Sidharth Mishra, has the impact factor 1.463 at the moment that was 1.254 in 2017 as per International Scientific Indexing. Prof Sidharth Mishra, a very senior and renowned journalist, is chairperson VSJMC, Vivekanand Institute of Professional Studies (VIPS), New Delhi. Prof Mishra has always been of the view that quality of content is summum bonum for the journal published under the aegis of Centre for Reform, Development and Justice. The last issue before this, the journal took up the issue of Kumbha Mela at Prayagraj.

The quarterly journal takes up issue of social science which is getting published for over five years. The author, who has quoted the Discussant, teaches history at Swami Shraddhanand College, Department of History, Delhi University.