Governance – Page 2 – NICKELED AND DIMED

‘Celebration of Nirbhaya’s Justice’: Are Death Penalties Meant to be Celebratory Spectacles?

This article proposes to traverse a different path of introspection. We endeavour to invite the readers’ attention to the ‘public behaviour’ and ‘celebratory applause’ that went unnoticed and which we as students found slightly disturbing.
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‘The Silences in Modi’s Speech’ – Decoding the Unspoken

In this article, I will highlight two broad issues that were not addressed in the Prime Minister’s speech – the concerns with medical infrastructure and the problems faced by migrant labourers.
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Use of National Security Act to curtail Coronavirus is an overreaction by the State

In times of a pandemic, where access to Courts is not easily available, arbitrary use of such laws becomes more troubling.
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THE KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM TRUMP’S VISIT TO INDIA

The recently concluded trip of US President Donald Trump to India was demonstrative of the nature of politics that is prevailing in both India and the United States. While facing difficulties at home, both the leaders used this trip to demonstrate their popularity abroad. The grandeur of the trip must have fed into the efforts…
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TALE OF TWO BATTLE GROUNDS: CASE STUDIES OF KASHMIR AND PALESTINE

Kashmir and Palestine are often cited as two strugglers for the right to self-determination and resistance against state oppression. In order to make sense of the events, it is important to look at the strategic objectives of Israel and India in the conflict zones of Palestine and Kashmir, respectively. This would entail looking at the…
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The Role of the United Nations in Preventive Diplomacy

The three pillars namely, Peace and Security, Development and Human Rights guide the United Nation’s role in preventive diplomacy. They work in conjunction with each other although distinct but mutually associative. This aspect of preventive diplomacy has been actively involved in preventing major conflicts in the world and is a process, which remains under-publicised. Media’s…
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Why Reservation is not an Indicator of Multiculturalism

In this article, the author highlights the inadequacy of reservation in uplifting oppressed groups and emphasises on the need for a social and bottom up approach.
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China’s One Belt One Road could be the Marshall Plan of the 21st century

With the global economy in a constant decline coupled with the gradual decline of the United States, and China constantly vying to replace it as the global hegemon, the answer lies in China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The author seeks to illustrate how the OBOR is going to be the Marshall Plan of the 21st…
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Challenges preventing India to become a great power-II

In this two article series, author talks about challenges India faces on its way to become a global power.
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Feel the Heat: Why Capitalism Trumps Climate Change

This article analyses the inherent contradictions between neo-liberal trade-economists and environmentalists to argue that the efforts of the environmental movement are futile owing to the non-binding character of climate negotiations and limited role of government.
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Corruption in Agriculture in India

In this article, Ankita talks about corruption in agriculture sector in India.
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Part-II: Reading George Orwell and Interpreting Surveillance and Politicization of Biology

In the 2nd article, Raj talks about the usage of biopower through the framework built in the 1st article.
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