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Economics of the Arts Market

This article discusses the unique economy of the Fine Arts Market where there are more deciding factors to the monetary value than just Demand and Supply such as the cultural significance, the reputation of the artist, its past and predicted monetary value etc. There is an emphasis on understanding the relatively small scale of this…
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A Gendered Perspective of the Partition and State Building in India and Pakistan

This article discusses how violence against women came to be synonymous with the Partition while also focusing on how the recovery of women was paramount to state-building processes in India and Pakistan.
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BIOREMEDIATION – Harnessing Microbial Potential for Environmental Cleanup

Bioremediation, the use of living organisms or their byproducts to clean up the environment, has proven effective and sustainable. This paper discusses bioremediation’s fundamentals, applications, and newest advances. The essay summarizes biodegradation, bioaccumulation, and pollutant transformation by microbes. Environmental circumstances, microbial community dynamics, and substrate availability affect bioremediation performance. Natural attenuation, bioaugmentation, biostimulation, and phytoremediation…
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Factionalism and Proxy Warfare in the State of Yemen

According to the UN, Yemen is the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. It is divided into states inside states, thanks to its disunity. Groups such as the Houthis have foreign backing and have attracted states such as Saudi Arabia to use their military force in Yemen, often targeting common civilians. It is important to understand the…
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Diverse Connotations Surrounding Equity and Femininity

Although there have been attempts to modify the stain on transgender persons, the legislature has done very little to bring forth the needed advancements in the system. The image of victims and survivors is constantly defined in the courtrooms to outcast particular sections of society. The article aims to study the role of judiciary and…
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Arbitrability of Intellectual Property Matters in India: The Conundrum

This piece is Part 2 of a two-part post on the arbitrability of Intellectual property disputes. This piece discusses the statutory provisions related to the arbitrability of matters in India and continues to provide a chronological analysis of the current judicial stance on the arbitrability of Intellectual property disputes in India. It then offers a…
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Arbitrability of Intellectual Property Disputes: The Necessity

This piece is Part 1 of a two-part post on the arbitrability of Intellectual property disputes. The piece essentially will talk about arbitration as a tool with a focus on its advantages as a dispute settlement mechanism. Through these advantages a narrative is drawn to ascertain why arbitration as a tool might be helpful to…
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Through Contract Law’s Labyrinth

Labels such as “offer” and “acceptance” have become central to contract law, but their use as first principles for adjudication and understanding cases can be problematic. This article argues that the application of such labels is a ruse, with courts first determining reasonable thresholds in a locality and then applying these labels to the aftermath…
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The Crisis in Pakistan: Democratic State Structure Versus The Military

akistan is facing a crisis. It sees constant energy cuts, a budget deficit, the ever growing need for loan bailouts, political instability and terror financing on its western border. for As the country faces one of its biggest security crises ever, it becomes increasingly more important to understand the history and the future prospects of…
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From Birth to Six: An Overview of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in India

The groundbreaking Right to Education Act of 2002 excludes children aged 0 to 6 years. ECCE (Early Childhood Care and Education) encompasses a wide range of services that support the holistic development of young children from birth to six years of age. These include early childhood education, care and nurturing, and health and nutrition. The…
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Sikkim: The Indian Tax Haven

Through this article, the author will be bringing to light the special tax regime followed in the Indian state of Sikkim, and present how the central government can attempt to combat the potential for fraud due to Sikkim’s special tax status.
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The Role of Soft Power in International Relations

Soft power refers to the ability of a country to influence others through its cultural, ideological, and societal appeal, rather than relying on coercion or military might. It can be used to shape public opinion, build alliances, and achieve foreign policy goals without resorting to force. The article delves into the concept to understand how…
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