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Growth of Alternate Dispute Resolution in the Current Legal System

The article highlights how ADR may improve access to justice, relieve court backlogs, and support fast, cost-effective conflict resolution while also addressing issues with due process, accountability, and inclusion.
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Depiction of Violence Against Women in Indian Films

‘Animal’, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, has received equal hate and love for this ultra-violent cinematic piece. The main critique is that the movie is a senseless sequence of gore, misogyny and abusiveness, one after the other. The film has reignited the debate on the eternal struggle between directive creativity, and moral and social responsibility.…
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IN CAHOOTS: Development and Autocracy in China

This article analyzes how China’s amalgamation of strict disciplinary economic policies and limited free capital movement, underpinned by the construction of a centrally sanctioned narrative of ‘excellent traditional culture’ has given wings to soar to the Red Dragon.
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How the war in Ukraine has altered the East-West energy dynamic

As Russia, a pivotal energy supplier to Europe, faced stringent sanctions, the resulting economic fallout led to soaring unemployment and inflation in Europe. The war expedited the West’s transition to sustainable energy, with wind and solar power anticipated to surpass fossil gas in the EU’s electricity output in 2022.
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Custodial Rights for Fathers in India

This article explores the imperative of expanding custodial rights for fathers within the Indian legal framework. Drawing upon the principle of gender equality, the analysis critiques the entrenched societal norm of automatically assigning custody to mothers, challenging the assumption that women are inherently superior caregivers.
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From Kemalist Legacies to Modern Realities

This article delves into the changing political landscape of Türkiye and the altering role of women, as political agents. Historically, women were active in the public sphere in terms of education, employment, and political representation. More than a century later, Turkish women find themselves in the midst of state-driven reinforcement of traditional gender roles. Gradually…
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The Modern Resurrection of Medea

This article examines the 2014 production of Greek tragedian Euripides’ Medea at the National Theatre in London. It draws parallels between the two and observes how Medea’s narrative is still haunting our imagination after almost a millennium – what makes Medea a timeless reflection of human follies and fascinations?
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Carbon Credit Market and its Impact on India

Cap and Trade Programs are government regulatory programs designed to “cap” the total emission levels of chemicals due to industrial activity. Carbon Credit is one part of a Cap and Trade program. It is a permit which represents the right of a country or company to emit a set amount of Carbon emissions which can…
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Abrogation of Article 370

Examining key historical events, judicial decisions, and the human rights landscape post-2019, the article analyses the political complexities, landmark cases, and the J&K Reorganisation Act.
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In the Shadows of Tradition: The Systematic Misuse of Lower Caste Women in the Devadasi Practice

Devadasi or jogini are words that are derived from Sanskrit which means “female servant of the god.” Devadasis as characters are seen to emerge from usually Southern parts of India, heavily seen in the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. They are women who serve in temples as holy dancers and singers and…
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The Evolution of the Domestic Violence Act

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 is one of the most comprehensive legislations aimed at protecting women from all forms of violence. However, the path to achieving this milestone victory in women’s rights was a treacherous one. This article traces the journey of the Parliament of India over nearly 50 years through…
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India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor – A 21st Century Silk Road in the Making

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, proclaimed to be a ‘major medium of economic integration’ between India, West Asia and Europe, represents a cornerstone of multilateral cooperation and 21st century globalization in the fields of railway connectivity, digital and financial connection and green energy partnership. While optimists herald it as a modern day silk route promising…
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