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.
Relations hitched with barbs, India and Pakistan continue to struggle with questions that emerged over 75 years ago. The article aims to deconstruct and understand this seemingly stagnant parley from a vantage point, seeking to evaluate the spillovers of the conflict today.
While it is always important to have realistic expectations in the context of India-Pakistan relations, it is important not to be excessively pessimistic. The Kartarpur corridor has been dubbed as a corridor of peace, potential and prosperity and its reopening is an important step which could open up many vistas.
India’s success in maintaining its status as a sovereign state may be credited with the parliamentary democracy it follows and the clarity in the separation of powers. However, the two most important figures in Indian history, Gandhi and Ambedkar, had distinct views on adopting a parliamentary form of government. Gandhi’s perspective could be defined as a moral argument, whereas Ambedkar’s stance was practical and created a framework for inclusivity within the constitution. The legal and moral arguments raised in this particular discourse highlights the greater ideologies espoused by the two stalwarts of the Indian independence movement.
This article looks at the Indo-Pacific with a critical lens. It seeks to answer why the Indo-Pacific is a region of great importance in the arena of international affairs today, and examines the nature of recent military developments with a tangential focus on the changing role of the state actors in the economic and strategic dealings of the region.
This article aims to show that shutdowns, suspensions or blocking of internet services are unconstitutional and go against the fabric of democracy when used frequently to silence the voices of the citizens.
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.
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 Constitution of India.
This article will analyze the Farm Bills 2020, the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Bypass Bill, and Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill. This article seeks to identify if the farm bills are a boon or the bane for the economy.
We live in a world where trade and politics keeps evolving with changing times. Just like the success of trade depends on the branding of a product, the success of an individual striving for power depends on the branding of politics. In this article, the author suggests that if looked closely enough there is a distinct similarity in the way brands and politics operate in society.
Populism has been a much debated and detested phenomenon in democracies. This article provides an opposing view to the general consensus for the harmful effects of populism in democracy by exploring the reign of Narendra Modi.
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