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India’s Stance on Ukraine: Will it Impact Quad?
Read more: India’s Stance on Ukraine: Will it Impact Quad?This article examines how India’s stance vis-à-vis Russia, on the Ukraine crisis has been different from other Quad members. While the US has not publicly criticised India it remains to be seen as to how New Delhi’s decision to not criticize Russia and purchase oil will impact the New Delhi-Washington relationship.
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THE PLIGHT OF THE POOR IN NARELA: A LOOK AT FOOD, HOUSING, AND HEALTHCARE
Read more: THE PLIGHT OF THE POOR IN NARELA: A LOOK AT FOOD, HOUSING, AND HEALTHCAREWhile the government schemes and provisions to uplift the urban poor have been highly appreciated, especially during the pandemic, its infrequent and uneven benefits are testimony to the fact that there is much more that still needs to be done.
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Budget 2022: Taxing of Cryptocurrency in India
Read more: Budget 2022: Taxing of Cryptocurrency in IndiaIn the budget speech, Finance minister Nirmala Sithraman announced a flat 30% tax rate on income generated from the transfer of digital assets. However, later she clarifies that this does not mean that these assets are legitimised, which was received with scepticism. This article first discusses how the legality of these assets is irrelevant to…
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Viewing Caste as a Global Human Rights Crisis
Read more: Viewing Caste as a Global Human Rights CrisisCaste is a deeply embedded phenomenon in the social realities of the subcontinent, and while numerous practices under the ambit of caste are dehumanizing and restrict liberty of thought and movement, it is not clearly considered a human rights crisis by the Indian State.
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Why it is Premature to Present AAP as a National Alternative to the BJP
Read more: Why it is Premature to Present AAP as a National Alternative to the BJPThere is no denying AAP’s success in the recent elections in Punjab. However, it would still be premature to present AAP as a national alternative to the BJP.
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Tracing the Origins of Israel’s Diplomatic Relations and Foreign Policy
Read more: Tracing the Origins of Israel’s Diplomatic Relations and Foreign PolicyThis article looks at the history of Israel’s diplomatic relations dating back to the 1940s during which the Jewish state transformed straight from a non-state entity to an internationally recognized modern nation-state. Additionally, it particularly explores the significance of the strategic partnership between Israel and the United States and its key role in Israel’s foreign…
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Impact of Private Health Insurance in Achieving Universal Health Coverage in India
Read more: Impact of Private Health Insurance in Achieving Universal Health Coverage in IndiaThe article focuses on understanding the effect of Private Health Insurance on the three dimensions of Universal Health Coverage: access to care (utilization of inpatient and outpatient care), coverage principle, and financial protection.
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The China Pakistan Economic Corridor – A Game-changer for Pakistan or a Project Doomed to Fail?
Read more: The China Pakistan Economic Corridor – A Game-changer for Pakistan or a Project Doomed to Fail?Given the numerous benefits expected from the megaproject, CPEC, which has been regarded as a “game-changer” for Pakistan and a “corridor that must not fail” for China, it is critical to assess the situation on the ground before making any unrealistic claims about what CPEC can bring about.
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Bullet Trains: A Risky Gamble For India?
Read more: Bullet Trains: A Risky Gamble For India?The Indian government has an ambitious plan of establishing four new high-speed rail corridors under the National Rail Plan by 2031. NHSRCL, the implementing agency, has recently invited bids for preparing detailed project reports for these routes. However, the success of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor, currently under construction, strongly determines the implementation of further HSR corridors.…
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Pakistan’s Increasingly Strained Relations with the West
Read more: Pakistan’s Increasingly Strained Relations with the WestPakistan’s ties with the US have witnessed a downward slope as a result of its increasing proximity to China in recent years. Pakistan PM, Imran Khan’s decision to visit the US amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and its decision to not support a US-sponsored resolution against Russia for its aggression vis-à-vis Ukraine have led to a…
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Why US Sanctions Work
Read more: Why US Sanctions WorkAn unhyphenated account of how US sanctions came to dominate the international financial order. It touches upon the contingencies that culminated in the concentration of the international political economy around the US and its allies: a major pain point for those lying outside the West’s grace.
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Closing the Gender Pay Gap in Sports: Examining the Gender-based Wage Discrimination Across Sports
Read more: Closing the Gender Pay Gap in Sports: Examining the Gender-based Wage Discrimination Across SportsBetween particular sports, there are vast discrepancies in pay for men and women, ranging from tennis, where pay is comparable in terms of winnings, to cricket, football, and hockey where the pay gap is a minimum of 10-folds.
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