-
Fourth Pillar of Democracy: The Press’ Role in the Vietnam War
Read more: Fourth Pillar of Democracy: The Press’ Role in the Vietnam WarBy – Shivali Yadav Abstract The Vietnam War symbolises a critical point in press history, where boots on the ground with a camera crew at their backs exposed the reality of what was happening in the war. Dubbed ‘the first television war’, the evolution of how the coverage shifted from relying on official sources to…
-
Safeguarding Privacy in the Digital Era: A Critical Analysis of the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025
Read more: Safeguarding Privacy in the Digital Era: A Critical Analysis of the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025By – Aditya Vikram Sen Abstract The acknowledgement of Privacy as a fundamental right in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India facilitated legislative measures such as the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025. While the Act seeks to provide a foundational basis for the protection…
-
The Politics of ESG Ratings: The Illusion of Sustainability
Read more: The Politics of ESG Ratings: The Illusion of SustainabilityBy – Aditi Gupta Abstract: This paper critically examines the rise of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks, highlighting their growing global importance and underlying limitations. Initially envisioned to protect investments from non-financial risks and to promote corporate responsibility, ESG has become central to sustainable investing and international trade practices. However, inconsistencies in ESG ratings,…
-
Contested Waters: Turkey’s Maritime Disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Geopolitics of Ocean Governance
Read more: Contested Waters: Turkey’s Maritime Disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Geopolitics of Ocean GovernanceBy : Vasatika Saraswat Abstract: This article explores Turkey’s maritime boundary disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean as a case study in the collision between international legal frameworks and geopolitical strategy. Turkey’s refusal to recognise the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) claims of Greece and Cyprus, particularly its rejection of full maritime rights for islands under the…
-
Dhaka Muslin: The Forgotten Fabric and Art of Reclaiming Power
Read more: Dhaka Muslin: The Forgotten Fabric and Art of Reclaiming PowerBy : Vasatika Saraswat Abstract Dhaka Muslin, once the pinnacle of luxury and craftsmanship, is more than a forgotten textile—it is a symbol of imperial plunder and now, a potent instrument of cultural reclamation. Woven from the rare Phuti karpas cotton along Bengal’s riverbanks, Muslin was celebrated across imperial courts from the Mughals to the…
-
The Financial Rupture of Vizhinjam International Transhipment Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport
Read more: The Financial Rupture of Vizhinjam International Transhipment Deepwater Multipurpose SeaportBy : Athma Maria Mathew Abstract The challenges of balancing the fiscal equation within a quasi-federal country, in addition to the irregularities in featuring a mixed economy, is a rising crisis in India’s democracy. This article attempts to address these issues by evaluating the financial markets involved in constructing India’s first International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport…
-
‘Adolescence’ as a Mirror: Decoding the Digital Subcultures Shaping Young Minds
Read more: ‘Adolescence’ as a Mirror: Decoding the Digital Subcultures Shaping Young MindsBy : Vaidehi Sharma Abstract This article examines the digital indoctrination of teenage boys into toxic masculinity through online subcultures, as depicted in the series ‘Adolescence’. It explores the Manosphere and the incel subculture, and analyses how recommendation algorithms can steer impressionable adolescents toward harmful online communities. The article emphasises the urgent need for parental…
-
The Price of Protectionism
Read more: The Price of ProtectionismBy : Geetaali Malhotra Abstract When the WTO rolled out the TRIPS Agreement in 1995, it was sold as a grand plan to fuel innovation and reward pharmaceutical breakthroughs. Instead, it has become the world’s most effective paywall for survival, turning medicine into an exclusive club where only the wealthy get VIP access. By locking…
-
From Enlightenment To Colonialism: A Look At India’s Lost History
Read more: From Enlightenment To Colonialism: A Look At India’s Lost HistoryBy – Poorvanshi Tyagi Abstract Colonialism in India, among other things, resulted in the loss of Indian knowledge and culture. British imagination of India arose as a product of philosophical developments stirring in Europe during the Enlightenment in the 17th and 18th centuries. With the embarkation of the civilising mission, came knowledge production and modification…
-
How Queerness Is Authentically Indian
Read more: How Queerness Is Authentically IndianBy – Apoorva Lakshmi Kaipa Abstract This article will explore the vibrant and longstanding presence of LGBTQ+ identities within Indian culture, one that predates colonial influence and religious orthodoxy. This article examines sacred texts and traditional practices that reveal India’s historical acceptance of diverse gender identities and sexualities, while tracing how colonial influence distorted these…
-
The Silence Spell
Read more: The Silence SpellBy – Muskan Hossain Abstract Throughout the course of history, women’s voices have been silenced, controlled and dismissed- whether through the demoralisation of ‘gossip’ or the policing of ‘TMI’ (too much information). Gossip, once a term with positive connotations signifying sisterhood, has now been rebranded as deceitful in order to suppress female autonomy, as can…
-
Is Sagarmala Project India’s Maritime Revolution for Global Dominance
Read more: Is Sagarmala Project India’s Maritime Revolution for Global DominanceBy Vansh Aggarwal Introduction: The Sagarmala Programme, launched by the Government of India in 2015, is a comprehensive initiative designed to harness the country’s extensive maritime resources for economic development. With a coastline spanning 7,517 kilometers and 14,500 kilometers of potentially navigable waterways, India is strategically positioned along key international maritime trade routes. Sagarmala aims…
Nickeled & Dimed
Penny for your thoughts?
We are accepting articles on our new email: cnes.ju@gmail.com
NICKELED AND DIMED 