Policy UpdateSana AnsariThe “Mukhyamantri – Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana” scheme was launched by the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Maharashtra. The scheme aims to give economic freedom to women in the state age group of 21 to...
Anil TrigunayatThe consequences of the three-year-old Russia-Ukraine (West) war have polarised the global landscape in unprecedented ways.Chase for new partners and keeping the flock together by major powers bilaterally, regionally and mini-laterally and pluri-laterally is easily discernible. While all...
Srikanth KondapalliAfter four-and-half years of armed stalemate at the borders, India and China last week agreed to reduce border tensions, ushering in regional stability and strengthening cooperation among the countries of the Global South.Even though no joint statement or...
Nilanjan BanikBeware, Trump consumers: Kamala has a better deal; Donald’s tariffs will hit consumers as China shifts trade via MexicoCome November 5, Americans will choose between two presidential candidates who differ in political ideology and backgrounds. While Donald Trump...
Harsh V Pant Kalpit A MankikarIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government tightened scrutiny of foreign direct investment amid security concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic, largely curtailing China’s economic influence. But as India aspires to become the world’s third-largest economy...
TK ArunIt’s not so much being rooted in the past as the desperation to reaffirm tradition — even as contemporary life erodes its foundations — that makes Diwali crackers vital for many.A pall of smoke hangs over swathes...
Ajay GudavarthyMarkets are not a panacea for authoritarianism and moral conflictsThe rise of authoritarian regimes across the world in the 21st century has to do with the complicated relationship between markets and morals. The arrival of market-oriented societies in...
Aditi Narayani PaswanOne little Diwali tradition was the art of making ‘gharondas’ — houses made of clay decorated with natural colours made with rice flour, hibiscus flowers and turmeric. These little abodes of mud houses were adorned with diyas,...
Tikender Singh PanwarUrbanisation in India differs significantly from the classical urbanisation seen in the Global NorthThe Himachal Pradesh government’s proposal to establish three more municipal corporations in Hamirpur, Una, and Baddi-Barotiwala may not be the best approach for managing...
Satyam TripathiIn the digital age, social media platforms have become fertile ground for foreign interference in democratic processes. By exploiting vulnerabilities in online platforms and leveraging the influence of social media influencers, malicious actors can manipulate public opinion, spread...
