Society & Culture – NICKELED AND DIMED

A Furry Socio-Economic Indicator: Deliberating Pet Ownership

This article discusses the value of pet ownership for economies and examines the use of pet ownership as a socioeconomic indicator.
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The Rise and (Potential) Fall of Netflix

Over the past decade, Netflix has become a household name in entertainment and pop culture. The first half of 2022, however, has not been particularly kind to the company.
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Record Labels: The Third-Party Monopolies in the Music Industry

For the past century or so, it is the record labels that have been influential in the growth of the music industry, developing it into a commercial enterprise rather than artistic pursuit.
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Insanity and the Law: How a 19th Century Test is Used to Prove Insanity Under Criminal Law

This article will discuss using Insanity as a defense under Criminal law which has always been a very fascinating and to some extent an ambiguous aspect under the General Exceptions. While it might be only a defense in case of a Criminal Trial, it has a possibility of being misused as there is no fixed…
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The Conflict between National Interest and Press Freedom in South Asia

In relation to a growing nationalist streak, the relevance of media diplomacy in harboring cooperation, especially in a region troubled with inter-state disagreements, could possess great value.
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Understanding Theories through Popular Culture: Hierarchy and Anarchy in Netflix’s House of Cards

This article tries to explore theories in International relations through the lens of popular culture. The article shows how popular culture becomes a test-ground for these theories and helps in understanding the real world better through Netflix’s House of Cards.
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REFLECTIONS FROM THE FIELD: THE DILUTING CLUSTERS OF BAGRU AND SANGANER

Craft communities in India usually exist in close knit clusters by virtue of which they have strong traditional knowledge systems. The older craftsmen have relied on these knowledge systems to pass down their knowledge and expertise in the craft to the younger generations. One such craft pocket is the hand block printed textiles in the…
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NAVIGATING IDENTITIES IN HANDBLOCK PRINTING AMIDST LOCAL & GLOBAL DYNAMICS

In this commentary, we are underlining the sustenance of handicrafts as a traditional art form in Jaipur, and how it has evolved with global dynamics. We also explore the significance of this artform to preserve identity—at the individual and community levels. We conclude by highlighting the scope of the Jaipur bloc as a pioneering entity…
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Resilience of Community Health Workers During COVID-19 Response

On the resilience of CHWs during COVID response and the recent strategy of GOI to combat the 2nd wave of COVID-19 in rural areas. 
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Aesthetics in International Relations: Reportage, Colonialism, and Modernity

This article aims to explore the idea of aesthetics in International Relations. It seeks to find an answer to explain the dominance of Western aesthetics in contemporary discourses through colonialism and highlights the all-pervasiveness of this aesthetic even in non-western contexts.
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I leave you with two words… Inclusion Rider

Frances McDormand’s acceptance speech at the 2018 Academy Awards left the world puzzled about her closing lines –“I have two words to leave you with ladies and gentlemen, Inclusion Rider.” On the further understanding of what an inclusion rider is, the discourse around how the film industry could be modelled into a fair and safe…
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HOLY REALISATIONS

Religion as we used to know has ceased to exist. Today, temples have gained enough power to influence key economic decisions in our country. The rise of the temple economy has thrown a dark shadow over the rest of our economy- why and how has this happened? And what are the consequences of this intermingling?
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