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UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE TWO-FINGER TEST: WITH RESPECT TO LANDMARK JUDGEMENTS

The two-finger test was held unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in the year 2013. However, it is still prevalent in many parts of the country and is still practised by medical and police personnel time and again. This paper will delve into the history of the test and analyse how this patriarchal test came into…
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Devil’s Advocado: How A Country’s Access to Avocado Consumption Can Reveal its Pitiful State of Affairs

The Big Mac Index, coined by The Economist in 1986, is a measure of a country’s purchasing power and economic stability. But could this burgernomics be replaced by a more nuanced avoconomics to use a country’s access to avocado consumption as a glimpse into its socio-economic state of affairs?
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The Politics and Psychology of Climate Denial in the United States

This article explores the underlying reasons and forces behind climate denial and contrarianism regarding citizen attitudes in the United States. With the need for urgent climate action, American Leadership is particularly essential in accelerating global climate action and in transitioning to a more sustainable economy. The psychology of climate science, the politics behind climate denial…
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Dowry: Evolution and Laws

Dowry has plagued society for a long time, it has transformed into various forms over the years making the laws ineffective sometimes. Questions about the misuse of dowry laws for harassment have been continuously raised over the years, making a case for the misuse of the laws by women.
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Tracing Chinese Influence In the Indian Subcontinent

As the power vacuum in the Indian subcontinent becomes bigger, both the Chinese and Indian governments attempt to seize the role of regional hegemony. The regional hegemonic order is also of prime importance to other powers. India, for one, attempts to preserve its regional power, and it is in the interests of both India and…
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Structural Re-adjustment: IMF and Austerity

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries in the Global South have accrued debts to tackle the global economic downturn and humanitarian crises. With debts becoming unsustainable in regions like Africa and South Asia, the impending fears of defaults have led to such countries resorting to the help of the IMF for providing emergency…
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Critical Analysis of the Finance Bill, 2023

he Finance Bill aims at achieving a “saptarishi” framework which includes empowering green growth, infrastructure and investment, inclusive development, youth power, financial sector, unleashing the potential and reaching the last mile. Each amendment as proposed by the bill was made in order to reach these inclusive targets so as to grow the Real GDP to…
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EARTHQUAKES IN TÜRKIYE- ECONOMIC IMPACT

This report gives a deeper insight into the economic impact of the recent disastrous earthquakes which took place in southern Türkiye and parts of Syria as well. The economic indicators of Türkiye before the occurrence of the earthquakes weren’t substantial even though on the surface level it might seem so. The onset of the earthquakes…
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The Role of Reward and Punishment in Major Religions

This article explores the concept of reward and punishment for good and bad actions in major religions. It highlights how this idea defines the attitudes of followers and helps establish ethical and moral standards. How it can serve as a nourishing elixir for the soul or a poisonous venom that infects and harms society. The…
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Women with Capes

By celebrating and quoting the strong and powerful women who have achieved so much, are we trying to reinforce unrealistic expectations of what a perfect ‘woman’ should be? Is refraining from sacrificing too much and choosing to focus on one task at a time instead of trying to multitask an indication that she is any…
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How Business Interests Fueled India’s Division

This article explores the economic aspects of the Partition of India and the role of businessmen in this historical event. It highlights the fact that businesses with valid economic rationality tended to be in favour of the partition, regardless of religious affiliation. The article examines the rise of communalism, not only on religious lines but…
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Environmental Terrorism in Somalia

As the world steps into the Anthropocene epoch, it becomes increasingly imperative to explore the broader implications of water weaponization and environmental terrorism on sustainable development. This article explores the impact of environmental terrorism and political underdevelopment in the water-stressed state of Somalia.
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