Harsh V PantIndia-Canada relations have deteriorated to unprecedented levels, fueled by accusations and retaliations over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s handling of Sikh separatism and his political motives have worsened bilateral...
Policy UpdateMohd AsifBackgroundNational Railway plan is a plan to develop a ‘future-ready’ railway system by 2030. The National Rail Plan (NRP) 2030 seeks to devise strategies that focus on enhancing operational capacities and implementing commercial policy measures to boost...
T K ArunSound institutions make countries rich, say the Nobel laureates, meaning institutions that make capitalism workMany readers might be familiar with the book, Why Nations Fail, by Daron Acemoglu and James A Robinson, two members of the trio who...
ANIL TRIGUNAYATIndia’s stance on the e-commerce moratorium reflects its broader goal of securing digital sovereignty and protecting domestic interests. However, imposing custom duties that are not flexible carries the risk of stifling innovation and potential isolation from global technological...
NameDesignationOrganisationLocationTOPICOutside IndiaAbhishu KarkiExecutive MemberPolitical Literacy for Women – NepalKathmandu (currently in Mankato, MN, USA)Women Peacekeepers and Their Perception in Host Countries: A South Asian Perspective on Gender, Security, and PeacebuildingAchalaDirector of StudiesNepal Administrative Staff CollegeKirtipur-1, Kathmandu, Bagmati ProvinceFeminist approach...
NameDesignationOrganisationLocationTopicOutside IndiaAbhishu KarkiExecutive MemberPolitical Literacy for Women – NepalKathmandu (currently in Mankato, MN, USA)Women Peacekeepers and Their Perception in Host Countries: A South Asian Perspective on Gender, Security, and PeacebuildingAchalaDirector of StudiesNepal Administrative Staff CollegeKirtipur-1, Kathmandu, Bagmati ProvinceFeminist approach...
Policy UpdateArmaan RawatIntroduction The proposed SEZ (Special Economic Zone) Amendment Bill (2024) marks yet another attempt by the Indian government to reform and improve the functioning of SEZ’s. The proposed bill aims to overhaul the existing SEZ framework and replace...
TK ArunHe made Tata a global presence through strategic acquisitions, savvy brand consolidation and unified projection, but his career was far from controversy free. Ratan Tata ran the Tata Group of companies, one of India’s largest business groups, from 1991...
Policy UpdateSumit DahiphaleBackgroundThe Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE) has a history dating back to 1985-86 when it was bifurcated from the Ministry of Welfare. It has undergone various changes and reorganizations over the years, with different divisions...
Policy UpdateGeetam AcharyaIntroduction The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 9, 2024. The Bill seeks to repeal the Railway Board Act of 1905. The 1905 Act provides for the constitution of the Railway Board to...
