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From Enlightenment To Colonialism: A Look At India’s Lost History

By – Poorvanshi Tyagi Abstract Colonialism in India, among other things, resulted in the loss of Indian knowledge and culture. British imagination of India arose as a product of philosophical developments stirring in Europe during the Enlightenment in the 17th and 18th centuries. With the embarkation of the civilising mission, came knowledge production and modification…
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How Queerness Is Authentically Indian

By – Apoorva Lakshmi Kaipa Abstract This article will explore the vibrant and longstanding presence of LGBTQ+ identities within Indian culture, one that predates colonial influence and religious orthodoxy. This article examines sacred texts and traditional practices that reveal India’s historical acceptance of diverse gender identities and sexualities, while tracing how colonial influence distorted these…
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The Silence Spell

By – Muskan Hossain Abstract Throughout the course of history, women’s voices have been silenced, controlled and dismissed- whether through the demoralisation of ‘gossip’ or the policing of ‘TMI’ (too much information). Gossip, once a term with positive connotations signifying sisterhood, has now been rebranded as deceitful in order to suppress female autonomy, as can…
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Baisakhi Bonhomie: Soft Power linkages between Punjabs

By Prof. Tridivesh Singh Maini Introduction The Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Punjab province Maryam Nawaz in a message on the festival of Baisakhi said, “Baisakhi is a beautiful cultural festival of Punjab. The wheat harvest heralds the message of joys of ‘Baisakhi’ festivity. The Baisakhi festival pays back the fruit of the labour of hardworking farmer”.…
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Is Sagarmala Project India’s Maritime Revolution for Global Dominance

By Vansh Aggarwal Introduction: The Sagarmala Programme, launched by the Government of India in 2015, is a comprehensive initiative designed to harness the country’s extensive maritime resources for economic development. With a coastline spanning 7,517 kilometers and 14,500 kilometers of potentially navigable waterways, India is strategically positioned along key international maritime trade routes. Sagarmala aims…
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The Hidden Trailblazer of Indian Football

By – Sujal Bamal Preface For as long as I have known her, she has remained a bright light of joy and exuberance, illuminating everything that she sees and filling people up with hope and peace. Despite her struggles throughout her life, she has said that the driving forces fueling her actions are kindness and…
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It’s a Woman’s World: Catherine the Great and the Paradox of Rule

By – Aditi Lazarus Abstract Catherine the Great’s reign (1762–1796) was marked by significant political, social, and cultural transformations in Russia. Ascending the throne through a coup, she implemented reforms inspired by Enlightenment ideals, modernized governance, and expanded Russia’s territorial influence. While her rule balanced progressive reforms with political pragmatism, it also reflected the contradictions…
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The Gendered Panopticon: How Surveillance enforces Binary Norms

Foucault’s Panopticon reveals how gender norms function as invisible systems of control, compelling self-regulation through surveillance. Women police their bodies under the male gaze while men perform stoic dominance, both, internalising disciplinary power. Institutions from beauty industries to workplaces reinforce these norms as natural choices.
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What does it mean to be a woman in Afghanistan: An analysis of the human rights crisis under the Taliban

Being born as a woman in today’s Afghanistan is tantamount to receiving a life sentence of profound misery under Taliban rule. This regime has systematically stripped women of fundamental rights, including access to work, education, and freedom of movement, essentially erasing their public presence. This piece briefly explores Afghanistan’s geo-political history, setting the context for…
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Walking the Tightrope: India’s Strategic Engagement with the Taliban amid a Women’s Rights Dilemma

By Vaidehi Sharma Abstract The recent meeting between Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, on January 8 has set the stage for active high-level engagement between India and the Taliban. However, the meeting comes at a time when the Taliban is continuing its brutal crackdown on women’s rights. This…
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FROM SACROSANCT TO SHUNNED: LEGAL PERSPECTIVES ON HIJRAS

By : Gauri Yadav Abstract: Hijras, once revered, were systematically marginalised under colonial rule through laws like the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871 and Section 377 IPC, which criminalised their identities and livelihoods. While NALSA v. UOI (2014) marked legal progress, the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, continues to echo colonial biases, prioritising…
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Indo-US Ties in the Trump Era: Strained Relations or Economic Realignment?

By : Purvi Agarwal Abstract This article is set to provide and substantiate a perspective on the America First Policy following the swearing-in of Donald Trump as the President of the United States of America. The United States has withdrawn from many multilateral organisations and agreements, thereby causing a lot of unease and instability in…
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