Policy UpdateArushi JainBACKGROUNDThe BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate (BCWC) is a joint effort as part of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). It is established by seven member countries of BIMSTEC, namely-...
Anil TrigunayatIn the ongoing war between two arch-rivals, Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran, the death and destruction and the utter defiance of international law by both sides under the garb of ‘self-defence’ have pushed the entire West...
Policy UpdateAshutosh ShuklaBackgroundIndia, country with vast coastline of 7,517 kilometres and 14,500 kilometres of navigable waterways which possesses huge potential in maritime sector, seeing the potential of enormous coast and waterways, Government of India under Ministry of Port, Shipping...
Anand SagarIntroduction and BackgroundThe women subjugation has been a historical reality not just in India but globally. The suppression of half of population was based on structural functionalism. But, the core of it was exploitation, discrimination and domination in...
Yogita Leve“I’m not a feminist… but I still want to live on my terms.”That line, spoken with quiet conviction by a young woman in a semi-urban town, captures atruth I kept encountering throughout this journey. It wasn’t a rebellion....
Pradeesha CIntroductionThe Parliament passed the Women’s Reservation Bill in September 2023, markingcompletion of a long pending demand. Despite being one of the few countries to grantwomen voting rights immediately post-independence, India faced a serious issue, and thatwas heavy underrepresentation...
Antara GuptaIn an insightful conversation with Adv. Audrey D’Mello during a recent session of the Law andPublic Policy Fellowship (LPPYF Cohort 5.0), there was a discussion around the question ofdifficulties women lawyers face in their workspace. From lack of...
Sidharth PatraIntroduction: The moment of political reckoningAs India takes a stride in progressively reforming its governance structures, women’s participation in politics is finally gaining long-overdue recognition. Rising female voter turnouts, increased literacy rates among women, and civic engagement via...
Gaatha SarvaiyaIndian actress Alia Bhatt was featured in a deceptive deepfake video. The viral footageshowed Bhatt’s face digitally placed onto another woman, depicted sitting on a bed. (Ojha,March 2024)A 22-year-old man was arrested for using deepfake to create and...
Policy UpdateSwanami GhoshBackgroundThe Mega Facilities for Basic Research (MFBR) Scheme is a crucial initiative by the Government of India, jointly guided by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). The MFBR was...
