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Representation of Women in Indian Judiciary. Is Four Enough?

The gender disparity in India is, unfortunately, rising as opposed to decreasing with the times. India ranks 135 out of 145 countries, behind neighbours Bangladesh and Pakistan. With the number of cases of violence rising against women and the news flashing stories of accused in rape cases going unpunished by promising to marry the victim,…
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India’s G-20 Presidency: A Shift in its Foreign Policy

India’s incumbency in the G-20 presidency reflects its new profound focus on issues of economic and social importance. Such issues were previously covered within an umbrella foreign policy, with now the mantle set for India to lead the global summit, it marks a transformation of Indian diplomacy and foreign policy.
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Pakistan’s ailing economy: What went wrong and what lies ahead?

Pakistan’s economy has been going through extreme distress and the country is struggling to make ends meet. In this article, we will explore the underlying reasons for this and analyse the options available to Pakistan going forward.
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An Erring Association of Nationalism and Religion Since Independence

There is a rising rate of communal and religious violence in India since the last few years. The deeply ingrained yet unresolved question of who a “real” Indian is has been the driving force behind this religious upheaval. In this essay, I’ll highlight that, despite the fact that secularism was a major topic of discussion…
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The Reorientation of Central Banks

This article will explore the conflict between the macroeconomic objectives of central banks and their invisible accountability to the people. In this exploration, we broadly analyze the actions of the Federal Reserve as evidence for the existence of this conflict.
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The Entanglement of Intellectual Property Rights in the Global Contemporary Art

This article will investigate the tense relationship between copyright law and various forms of art, focusing on the points of conflicts and the jurisdictional inconsistencies in protecting contemporary art. In addition, we shall also understand the essence of ‘originality’ in artworks and the recognition given to the works reproduced.
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SPILLING THE ‘BAN’?

This article endeavors to explore the policy ramifications of Taliban’s ban on girls education. In a progressively globalized, dynamic international landscape, the repercussions of this ban are not limited to the region in question or to the populace directly influenced. Thus the article acknowledges the presence of externalities of this decision for other countries; namely…
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What does 8 billion people mean for the planet?

The world population recently reached 8 billion, a number that is both staggering and concerning. This unprecedented level of population growth has a major impact on the environment and society. It results in an increased demand for resources and land. This leads to deforestation, soil erosion, and loss of biodiversity, which can have long-term effects…
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Polar Arsenals: The Militarisation of the Arctic

As melting ice caps make the Arctic ever more accessible to human settlement and inhabitation, the region is becoming a significant arena of geopolitical competition. This article examines the importance of the Arctic to the international economic and security framework and recent trends in militarisation in the region.
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Platforms, Protocols and Policies in India

The Government of India (GoI) is planning to implement the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a hypothesized protocol to unbundle the current platform-centric model for digital commerce and allow for a freer flow of value within the ecosystem. This article explains the protocol and analyzes its potential impacts on Indian digital commerce.
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Is Latin America headed towards a Recession? Is there room for long-term Growth?

Putin’s war in Ukraine has disrupted supply chains all over the world. Add to that rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and China, as well as rising inflation, and you have the perfect recipe for a recession. Beyond these shocks, however, opportunities for realizing long-term economic goals still persist in Latin America. This column…
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Centuries of Brahmanical patriarchy: How caste controls Women, and their sexuality

by Ananya Bhargava Controlling women and their sexuality has been the bedrock of the caste system, which has emanated and maintained a hierarchical social order dominated by upper-caste upper men. This social order is legitimised through various Brahmanical texts and rituals, which necessitate the domination and superiority of the Brahman male over other women and…
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