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How does Bollywood Impact the Indian Diasporic Nationalism?

In this article, the author argues that Bollywood has a significant impact on the nationalism of Indian diasporic communities and theorise the potential reasons behind this phenomenon. thye lay out two ways in which Bollywood constructs the image of an “ideal diaspora”, with the examples of two movies — Namastey London (2007) and Dilwale Dulhania…
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The War Rages On: India-Sri Lanka Marine Dispute

This article looks at the Marine Dispute between India and Sri Lanka, which has been continuing for decades now. A historical overview of the dispute is followed by the environmental implications of the same. The article then delves into the international agreements applicable to this dispute and the recent developments.
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Bollywood Beyond Borders: How India’s Films Reflect the State of its Foreign Relations

This article discusses how the portrayal of different countries in Bollywood films has evolved along with their diplomatic relations with India.
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What Sitharaman says, she delivers

This article talks about some key features of the Union Budget presented by the Finance Minister of India and assess them with respect to post Coivd-19 economic situation of the nation.
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Fluid Moralities and Navigating Crisis: An explication of Fullerian Natural Law

The school of thought that presumes an intimate relationship between Morality and Law is regarded as Naturalists with Lon Fuller as one of their key proponents. However, the position of the sovereign-state in Fuller’s conception of the law is undermined, and the severe Covid-19 Pandemic measures taken by different sovereigns have only established the ascendency…
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Contract Farming — the need and apprehensions

Contract farming, an existing practice has gained new resonance with the new bill that was introduced. Though a tool for progression, it is wrapped with a cover of uncertainty. This article attempts to share a few perspectives to understand the need and issues with contract farming based on past experiences.
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Exploring the scope of Article 19(1)(b) in light of the recent protests in India

This article analyses the Article 19(1)(b) of the Constitution of India and its exceptions, in light of the recent protests. Looking at all these protests it tries to establish how the recent year was a year of protests in India; and, why every citizen of the nation should be aware of rights provided by the…
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Bollywood Industry and Violation of the Advertising Ethics

This article explores the politics behind celebrity endorsements of products and their stakes and responsibilities.
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USA’S ENTRY-EXIT-ENTRY MOVE IN THE PARIS AGREEMENT

This article looks through the journey of the United States of America in the action against climate change. It talks about how the change in the Presidential office over the past few years have affected the position of the USA in terms of their leadership in climate neutrality, as well as their stand in the…
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Narratives, Bollywood and Reality: A Tale of Disguised Complexity

For almost a hundred years, Bollywood has been a cinematic representation of the various hierarchies and institutions in society. It is only recently that there has been debate about the positionality of women in the Hindi film industry. However, there is little to no dialogue around the portrayal of issues concerning women. This article aims…
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A Critical Analysis of the POCSO Amendment (2019)

Trigger Warning- Sexual Abuse, Assault, Rape This article seeks to critically analyse the POCSO amendment of 2019, focusing on the loopholes in the act, particularly critiquing the death penalty and finally looking at long term solutions to reduce child sexual assault.
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Nazariya: The Impact of the Lockdown on the Queer Community

Nazariya examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the LGBTQ+ community and their relationship with the state and the law. Our conversation with Assistant Professor Gowthaman Ranganathan at JGLS and Sanjeev Gumpenapalli, a Dalit Queer Feminist and student at NALSAR University of Law, gave us insights on the various forms of violence the LGBTQ+…
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