Indian Politics – NICKELED AND DIMED

Role of Constitutional Institutions in the persistence of Indian Democracy

Indian democracy has often baffled scholars and academicians, just by merely surviving. It was seen as a feat in itself by the west, particularly when democracy was considered a western concept. The Indian Constitution is often attributed to be one of the major factors contributing to the success of Indian democracy, forming a long and…
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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 1947-1948 India-Pakistan war: What do we see today?

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.
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Can the Re-opening of the Kartarpur Corridor Lead to Resumption of India-Pakistan Bilateral Trade?

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.
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Gandhi and Ambedkar on Parliamentary Democracy

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…
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The Changing Geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific

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…
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Internet Shutdowns in India – Legality, Constitutionality and Instances

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.
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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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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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Are the new Farm Bills Exploitative?

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.
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Branding of Politics

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…
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Narendra Modi and Populism: A Constructive Step for Democracy

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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