Category: Op-Ed

Janeesha Singh, in this article, looks the Forest Rights Act and evaluates how it is only a mere piece of legislation which has no impact whatsoever in bringing about a positive change into the lives of the tribal communities who are very much dependent on these forests and share a different kind of connection with…

The author, Harshitaa Prakash, in this article, looks at the impact of socialism on the economies in the world with a special focus on the Latin Community of South America. She does so by looking at the impacts of it in countries like Venezuela and Chile, and by evaluating the role of America in this.

In light of the wave of climate denial by the current US administration, Janeesha Singh, in this article tries to contemplate if the climate change is actually the biggest threat as the entire world believes it to be or is it a hoax as President Trump is referring to it.

Through her latest article, Rose Joby decodes the sudden rise in popularity of right wing politics all over the world which started with US president Donald Trump and is creating ripple effects all over the world with the likes of Marine Le Pen and Norbert Hofer rising in western democracies.

Professor Sudip Patra, in this article, discusses about the numerous battles of ideas among great minds on what should be the right interpretation of the theory. Read on to know more about what he has to say in this regard

Srivatsan Manivannan has herein reviewed Akerlof and Shiller’s book Animal Spirits: How Human Psychology Drives the Economy, and Why It Matters for Global Capitalism. He has first explained the authors’ take on ‘animal spirits’ – it’s definition and analysis, as per them. He then goes on to discuss to fascinating cases covered by the book.…

Sanjana Medipally in this article reviews the author’s take on the definition of debt and the institutions of capitalism. Graeber concludes arguing for “a new jubilee of biblical style” meaning a remission of all debts.

In this review, Viswas Viswanath describes the author’s intent behind writing this book. He goes on to describe the progression of the human history and the changing nature of the economy in terms of the flow of money and power.

Vishakha Nagraj, in this essay, examines what the Amendments to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 are. She looks at the meanings and effects of these amendments by looking at various current scenario numbers and reaches her conclusion about the amendments’ impact on the economy.