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AFTER NEHRU, WHAT?
Read more: AFTER NEHRU, WHAT?In contrast to the traditional Gandhian ideology, Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of independent India, was a true economic modernist with radical ideas. He was one of the few leaders who appeared to be open to modern industry. He believed that rapid industrial expansion was the route to elevate the masses as opposed to…
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Gender, Partition and Time through the Lens of Literature
Read more: Gender, Partition and Time through the Lens of LiteraturePartition brings about memories of colonial rule, violence and migration. However, during such memories, the images of women are absent. The role of women was not shown in Partition history which left women invisible when we talk about this traumatic incident. This article highlights some of the literary works from the Partition era and investigates…
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The Relevance of Central Bank Digital Currencies in Geopolitics
Read more: The Relevance of Central Bank Digital Currencies in GeopoliticsAbstract Putin’s war in Ukraine has disrupted numerous supply chains and worsened the global economy. The geopolitical tensions have triggered a race among nations to launch an unusual innovation that may have the potential to disrupt the global financial system: central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). This column explores the geopolitical role of central bank digital…
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“Ambedkar: A Life” – A Book Review
Read more: “Ambedkar: A Life” – A Book ReviewAbstract Though much has been written about Ambedkar over the past few decades, Dr Shashi Tharoor’s new book “Ambedkar: A life” promises to provide a thought-provoking take on the relevance of Ambedkar’s ideas in today’s context while critiquing him where necessary. While the book manages to provide a good introduction to the unaccustomed reader, its…
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The Decline and Disregard of the Tawaifs of India
Read more: The Decline and Disregard of the Tawaifs of IndiaTawaifs usually have a negative connotation associated with them. They are seen as shameless, vile, and corrupt women who pollute society. But this wasn’t the case in the Mughal era. People appreciated their talents in music and dance and yearned to see their performances. They were respected and held in high esteem. They were differentiated…
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TRACING THE HISTORY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERSONHOOD
Read more: TRACING THE HISTORY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERSONHOODEnvironmental entities are given the status of legal persons under the idea of environmental personhood. The idea acknowledges that nature has rights and that those rights should be upheld by a court of law. As a result, the environment has broad and strong legal safeguards, regardless of how closely it relates to human interests. This…
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Whither the Left?
Read more: Whither the Left?In an era where the discourse around a global rightward tilt of democracies is done to death, the Left has made some admirable comebacks from South America to Western Europe. Yet the South Asian left has been conspicuously absent when it comes to any sign of a revival on a political front. The absence is…
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The Bloodiest War: Tragedy in the Tigray
Read more: The Bloodiest War: Tragedy in the TigrayAbstract The conflict in Tigray constitutes the single largest humanitarian crisis currently raging. The outcome of the conflict will determine the future of Ethiopia, and the Horn of Africa at large, since Ethiopia is the largest country in the region. A unilateral government triumph will decimate the civilian population of Tigray, while a successful Tigrayan secession…
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Understanding the Belt and Road Initiative under the realm of Maritime Security
Read more: Understanding the Belt and Road Initiative under the realm of Maritime SecurityEver since the Global Financial crisis (2008), China has made repeated forays into utilising economic means to define maritime security. Initially, this came around through stray efforts at naval modernisation to defend and enhance Chinese connectivity abroad until President Xi Jinping proposed the Belt and Road initiative. Since then the subsequent benefits and pitfalls of…
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THE UK’S ECONOMIC POLICY FAILURE
Read more: THE UK’S ECONOMIC POLICY FAILUREThe United Kingdom under Prime Minister Liz Truss announced the worst policy decisions under their “Growth Plan” to overcome the economic recession and here’s why:
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Legality Of Virtual Currencies In India And Corresponding Tax Provisions
Read more: Legality Of Virtual Currencies In India And Corresponding Tax ProvisionsThe article discusses the legality of Virtual Digital Assets in India especially with the existence of various Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin etc. Further, the implication of tax liabilities as proposed through the recent Budget, 2022 is also understood by way of determining whether the Government deems Cryptocurrency as a valid VDA. The changes in the…
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Urban Flooding is more than just climate change: The case of Bangalore
Read more: Urban Flooding is more than just climate change: The case of BangaloreThis article traces Bangalore’s history of development particularly diving into the history and political evolution of storm water drains. It identifies commodification of public commons like lake beds, storm water drains, to be a strong cause of Urban flooding. Real estate capital flow in 1991 is traced in interaction with government institutions and public commons.…
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