Harsh V Pant and Samir BhattacharyaSouth Africa’s G20 Presidency represents a landmark moment for Africa and the broader Global South, building on the momentum generated by preceding Global South chairs, Indonesia, India, and Brazil. With South Africa taking charge...
TK ArunWork within parameters of globalised growth, instead of ranting and raving against it.The four labour codes long in the making have finally been notified. The good thing is that a legal framework now exists for a company inclined...
Shubhangi MathurWhen climate change is no longer a headline, but the quiet rhythm shaping everyday lifeClimate change is often discussed in terms of numbers, targets, policies, adaptation frameworks, and financial mechanisms. These tools are important, but during my fieldwork in...
Vaibhav SononeOne afternoon in Mavai block of Mandla district, I was sitting with a group of Baiga women, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), listening to a conversation that was both deeply insightful and, at the same time, was not...
Harsh Anand Beyond the Thermometer: Unpacking the Complexities of Climate JusticeThe climate crisis, often framed as a purely scientific or technological challenge, is in reality a deeply entangled web of social, political, ethical, and historical issues. While global temperatures...
Rajashree Krishnan BharadwajDryland agriculture sustains nearly half of India’s cultivated area and supports the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers. Yet, it remains one of the most vulnerable sectors in the face of climate change — grappling with unpredictable...
TK ArunThe stock market indices in India continue to be below their record high reached in September 2024. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) frenzy in the US keeps its market indices elevated and buoyant. Other markets rise in sympathy, or,...
Policy UpdateJayasreeBackgroundFood fortification is scientifically defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the practice of deliberately increasing the content of one or more essential micronutrients (i.e. minerals and vitamins, including trace elements) in a food so as to...
Policy UpdateMadhu SwarajBackground The economic relationship between India and Israel has evolved strategically, moving beyond the traditional defence-centric ties to encompass high-technology sectors like cyber, water management, and most significantly, Agri-Tech. This partnership leverages Israel’s cutting-edge agricultural innovation and India’s...
TK ArunNo, not for the Israel-Hamas peace deal, which might yet unravel, but for systematically undermining, from within, the greatest imperial power the world has ever known.US President Donald Trump has been campaigning for a Nobel Peace Prize for...
