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From the Empire to IMF: How loans replace colonies in the Global South
Read more: From the Empire to IMF: How loans replace colonies in the Global SouthBy – Hritika Mishra Abstract: This article looks at how the legacy of colonialism endures in the contemporary world economy through debt-based control exerted by international organizations like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. Although the mid-twentieth century saw the termination of direct colonial authority throughout Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, economic sovereignty…
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E-Waste Recycling: The Hidden Cost of Our Digital Lives
Read more: E-Waste Recycling: The Hidden Cost of Our Digital LivesBy – Varsha M Abstract E-waste is now surpassing 62 million tonnes annually, and is often recognised as part of our circular economy. However, the reality of informal e-waste recycling shifts toxic burdens onto poorer communities in the Global South. Women and children are especially vulnerable to exposure to poisons like lead and mercury that…
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The Rise of Plural Governance: How China and India Challenge Global Hegemony
Read more: The Rise of Plural Governance: How China and India Challenge Global HegemonyBy – Mansi Khetan Abstract This article examines whether China’s Digital Silk Road (DSR) exports technology-enabled authoritarianism or reflects broader shifts in global governance. It situates this debate within a rising multipolar order where middle powers like India and Japan gain influence, and BRICS builds alternatives to U.S.-led financial systems. Using a comparative geopolitical analysis,…
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Women and Romance: The Concept of a Soulmate
Read more: Women and Romance: The Concept of a SoulmateBy — K.S. Prathignya Abstract: This article examines how certain romantic concepts such as the ‘soulmate’ often restrict the mobility of a woman’s autonomy. This leads to the strengthening of marriage as an institution due to the bargaining of a woman’s autonomy becoming a life-long process. Introduction Love refers to an emotion which includes strong…
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India’s Agriculture AI Policy and Data Governance: Lessons from Kenya
Read more: India’s Agriculture AI Policy and Data Governance: Lessons from KenyaBy — Ayushmaan Abstract: This piece examines India’s ambitious efforts to advance Artificial Intelligence, aiming to make it scalable across nations while integrating it into various sectors to enhance public service delivery. Notable policy initiatives have been implemented in the agricultural sector, aiming to reduce risk, increase yield bonuses, and prevent weather-related crop damage through…
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The Unmasking of an Unbalanced Reality: How Tribal Literature Reveals A Long-Drawn Oppression
Read more: The Unmasking of an Unbalanced Reality: How Tribal Literature Reveals A Long-Drawn OppressionBy — Nandini Pandey Abstract The Adivasi population of India is diverse and consists of various different groups and tribes. Despite their differences in practices and culture, they stand united on the grounding of exclusion and suppression that they have faced from society for generations. This essay examines such oppression through the works of tribal…
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Chains of Credit: Neo-Colonialism and the Politics of China’s Belt and Road
Read more: Chains of Credit: Neo-Colonialism and the Politics of China’s Belt and RoadBy – Vansh Aggarwal Abstract: This article examines how China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), framed as development financing, has evolved into a mechanism of debt-driven dependency and geopolitical leverage. Through cases from Asia and Africa, it explores whether BRI represents genuine growth or a neo-colonial chain of credit that undermines sovereignty. Introduction: ‘The borrower…
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The making of social hegemony through media and culture
Read more: The making of social hegemony through media and cultureBy – Apoorva Lakshmi Kaipa Abstract This article examines the role of media in sustaining social power structures through Gramsci’s concept of cultural hegemony. Media platforms, films, pop culture and advertising reproduce dominant ideologies instead of operating as neutral channels of communication. The article will: explore how social media algorithms shape visibility and reinforce already…
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Trumbo : Revisiting Communist Imagination in post-WWII America
Read more: Trumbo : Revisiting Communist Imagination in post-WWII AmericaBy – Poorvanshi Tyagi Abstract Trumbo (2015) is based on the tumultuous career of Academy Award winning screenwriter Dalton Trumbo. The film examines the life and mind of Trumbo, whose public support for communism in the Cold War era shaped his personal, social and professional life. Through the lens of Trumbo, this article aims to…
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Beyond Retribution: Rethinking Victim Satisfaction through Mediation in Criminal Justice
Read more: Beyond Retribution: Rethinking Victim Satisfaction through Mediation in Criminal JusticeBy — Srisoniya Subramoniam Abstract The criminal justice system often lacks the humanity that is required of it. In the Indian context, wherein criminal prosecutions have in rem proceedings, the victim often is put at a secondary position, with the State becoming the Primary Prosecuting Party. This disregard for the victim during the trial is…
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Thailand’s Draft Climate Change Act and the Future of its Luxury Hospitality Industry
Read more: Thailand’s Draft Climate Change Act and the Future of its Luxury Hospitality IndustryBy – Arpita Sondhi Abstract The luxury hospitality industry has long been celebrated for its blend of comfort, opulence, and first-rate services. However, it now confronts an ironic dilemma: how to sustain the quality of luxury while also addressing the urgent call for sustainability. This tension challenges the industry to meet the expectations for high-end…
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