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The politicization of menstruation: The case of Armagh Prison’s No-Wash Protest

Menstrual blood is a taboo, expected to be concealed and kept private. However, its public showcase by the female inmates of Armagh prison took everyone by surprise and the event turned into a spectacle.
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The Relevance of Oral History

The Partition is remembered as a horrific event which cannot be compared to any other violent event in the world. It cuts across regions, religions, castes and gender, inflicting pain on those who were caught in it. This article aims to look at the historical evidence through which the partition is remembered and talks about…
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PROCESS OF LIQUIDATION UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016

This article aims to explore the liquidation process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Further, the article lays down the procedural requirements under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016 that need to be complied with by every company going into liquidation. The article also explores the importance of these…
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Notes from Nauru: Tracing the Economic Collapse of the Island Nation

Starting with the inflationary impacts of the expansionary fiscal and monetary policy followed by the war in Ukraine, 2022 could be largely summarised into four words: war, recession, inflation, and energy crisis. And as we enter another year of uncertainty, fears – particularly those of a slowing global economy – seem unavoidable. As policymakers use…
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Bursting the EdTech Bubble: Why India Needs to Regulate the EdTech Sector

The EdTech industry in India has been experiencing rapid growth in the past few years, fuelled by increased access to technology and digital literacy after the pandemic. While the industry has transformed learning and paved the way for a more blended form of learning in both online and offline mediums, the industry is breaking its…
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How Prohibition led to one of the First Feminist Movements in the United States of America

How does alcohol relate to feminist movements in America. The article talks about how alcohol led to social mobilisation amongst the women and helped champion other rights too eventually such as the right to franchise. Prohibition was historic not just because of it being a state being the morality police but also because of the…
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Unchained Sun: Japan’s New National Security Strategy

Japan’s new National Security Strategy has taken its military spending to unprecedented levels. This marks a drastic departure from historical precedent, and has major implications for Indo Pacific security. This article will examine the historical development of the Japanese Self Defence Forces and the diplomatic and military measures outlined in the new NSS.
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Case commentary: Shreya Singhal Vs. Union of India

This article is a case commentary on the Shreya Singhal V. Union Of India case. It focuses on the right to privacy aspect of the judgment and its groundbreaking contribution to the furtherance of fundamental rights. The article focuses on the need for the laws to be clear and not ambiguous while also highlighting the…
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Where are Bollywood’s Working Women?

This article examines the portrayal of women in Bollywood films, in the specific context of women’s careers. Through several archaic and sexist tropes, Bollywood keeps reinforcing the idea of a reality or at least the aspiration of a society where women either only have certain socially approved professions such as teacher or nurse or have…
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One-China Policy’s True Meaning

Taiwan and China’s relationship has evolved over several decades and both sides have looked forward to a sense of closure. As is the case for most conflict-prone areas, the concerned parties are unable to reach any accord. The only difference is the status quo which they have derived for themselves was a stopgap, which is…
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Is Welfarism an Answer to Rising Hindu Nationalism?

The Aam Aadmi party’s victory in Punjab has been marked as the dawn of a new political bloc making the party be reckoned amongst the likes of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC). A political startup has officially achieved the status of a two-state party without aligning under any regional…
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The employability of the clean energy sector

The clean energy sector has seen a lot of progress in recent years. One highlight came when the IEA announced that for the first time, the clean energy sector created more jobs than the fossil fuel industry worldwide. This article looks at the progress India has made in the sector and the various goals they…
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