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IPC SECTION 498A: Issue of Applicability or Provisional Failure

To protect married women from such cruelty, the legislature in India introduced Section 498A in the Indian Penal Code which makes cruelty against a married woman a criminal offence. The law has tried to abridge the disadvantage women are at due to the patriarchal setup. It is unclear how helpful the law has been. This…
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A Critique of Surrogacy Regulation Act 2021

Surrogacy Rights can be a very important part of a woman’s right to her bodily autonomy. The government’s regulation of Surrogacy can be considered as an attack on the same. This article delves deeper into the regulation of surrogacy rights in India.
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‘Geeli Pucchi’ Smashes Bollywood’s Caste Neutrality

Geeli Pucchi is a refreshing take from a Bollywood plagued with caste neutrality. This article is a review of the film that has brought intersectionality to light on the big screen.
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America’s Decline in Power Due to Policy?

America has remained a great power in the world for decades. However, recently, due to economic and political climate shifts, there is some arguable instability in their credibility and support among the world. This article examines potential instances of power instability or decline for America: its handling of the Venezuelan crisis and policy rhetoric changes.…
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Understanding China and India via the Solow Growth Model

This article examines India and China according to the Solow Growth Model, which sees how capital stock, growth in the labor force, and technology affect an economy’s output of goods and services. The investments into the countries’ economies are different and occurred at different times, and combined with existing labor, historical, and resource constraints, has…
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Lessons For India From The Ukraine Conflict

This essay examines key lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war that are relevant to India’s military strategy. This highlights the need for India to maintain its defence independence while also highlighting the ongoing significance of conventional warfare. A thorough, flexible plan is shaped for India’s changing security requirements by highlighting the critical role of sophisticated artillery,…
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Sustainable Funding for the Future: The Role of Green Financing

India ranked third in the world for greenhouse gas emissions in 2021, behind the United States and China, with approximately 3.9 billion CO2 equivalent tonnes. However, the country’s GHG emissions per capita were only 2.8 CO2 equivalent tonnes, compared to a global average of 6.9 and 17.5 in the US. India, one of the biggest…
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Transformation of Academic Learning in India

India’s academic landscape has experienced a significant transformation in recent years. This article highlights key trends and drivers of change in the Indian education system. It aims to discuss the evolving nature of education in India, and the need to move towards a more flexible, inclusive, and skill-focused model, which is better aligned with the…
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AN ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BUFFET, WITH A LIMIT: Implementation of Women’s Reservation Bill, 2023

This article delves into the recently passed Women’s Reservation Bill, 2023 and how emerging conversations of the Bill have been about its implementation after the next set out delimitation process. This article examines both arguments which are for it as well against it. In this article, the issue of delimitation freeze is explored and how…
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Nudity and Obscenity are not Synonymous: The Progressive take of Kerala High Court

The XXX vs. State of Kerala case serves as a prism through which we can examine the broader issue of gender equality in India. It spotlights how legal interpretations and societal norms can either contribute to the advancement of gender equality or perpetuate disparities
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Fukushima Radioactive Water Release: The Nuclear Conundrum

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011 was a stark reminder of the consequences of complacency, lax regulation, and technical negligence in the nuclear industry. The disaster, triggered by a major earthquake and tsunami, exposed fundamental flaws in safety procedures and sparked a heated debate about dumping treated radioactive water into the sea. The purpose…
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How marriage became the biggest tool for Brahmanical Patriarchy

In this article, we explore how the institution of marriage ended up becoming the fic to maintain the caste, social and gender hierarchy in Indian society. Marriage made it easier to control the sexuality and reproductive labour of women, which is seen as the “gateway to a caste”.
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