Op-Ed – Page 25 – NICKELED AND DIMED

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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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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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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Vichaar: Economic discrimination against the queer community as witnessed during the lockdown

This month, the Vichaar section features a conversation with Srini Ramaswamy, the co-founder of the Pride Circle, where we discuss the economic hardships faced by the LGBTQ+ community due to their gender and sexual identity.
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Awaaz in focus: An Ungendered Perspective

For Awaaz in Focus, we speak with Mx. Ritwik Das, a non-binary trans social worker who has been an active member of the community. Das tells us about the experiences of the community based on the impact of the economic crisis induced by pandemic. They discuss the role of the NGOs and the government in…
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Talk point: The life of Queers during lockdown

Talk Point is the segment of the Patrika wherein individuals are interviewed based upon their perception and understanding of a certain issue.This months issue, sheds light on the lived experiences of the members of the queer community and challenges they faced as a result of the lockdown.
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PAIGAM-e-AWAAZ: Care, At What Cost?

Azaad Awaaz is in active collaboration with PAIGAM, an NGO based out of Delhi that is actively involved in bringing social efforts at the local, national and global level. This time for Paigam-e-Awaaz, Q, an MPhil candidate at Trinity College Dublin, writes about caregiving within the LGBTQ+community.
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