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War History: How the ‘Mukti Bahini’ Anchored the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971

This article pertains to the domain of war history and analyzes the origin and role of Mukti Bahini in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. The article also argues that the war was much more than the duality of India-Pakistan rivalry and included equally significant players like the Mukti Bahini.
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The Future of Hydrogen Vehicles

By holistically understanding the properties of hydrogen fuel, a comparison between hydrogen fuel and other alternatives can be drawn which will help to further understand the best and most sustainable option in the world today.
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How Data Localization Will Boost India’s Economic Growth

This article tries to analyse the data localisation regime in India hitherto and the changes that are sought with the Personal Data Protection Bill with reference to the Joint Parliamentary Committee Report. It lays emphasis on how the data localisation is likely to boost the economic growth of India.
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AUDI ALTERAM PARTEM AND THE MARITAL RAPE EXCEPTION : THE NEED TO LISTEN TO THE OTHER SIDE – PART I

Despite widespread scholarly opinion endorsing the unconstitutionality of the marital rape exception within the IPC, as well as its deplorability in a egalitarian society, neither the Judiciary nor the Legislature have yet wielded their constitutional powers to eradicate it.
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Evolving Secularism: An Enquiry into its Different Forms

Various aspects of secularism can be found throughout the history of various rulers and empires, from the Maurya Empire under Ashoka to that of modern-day India and more radically in that of Turkey. Therefore, the evolution of secularism in the past, and more importantly its applicability in different societies in the present, through different means,…
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Thirteen Years of the Right to Education Act: A Stocktaking Brief

The article discusses the implementational status of the Right to Education (2009) Act, 13 years after its enactment. It picks a few key factors and promises by the law and provides a commentary on how they have fared against the test of reality.
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How Sustainable is Tourism?

While it is great to see the world jump back to normal, climate change and global warming are still a massive threat to life and the environment, and ensuring ecotourism and sustainable tourism is the right path for economies to recover from the pandemic.
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Dichotomy Between Environment and Development: Analysis of Char Dham Project Judgement

The tussle between environment and development has been existing since the beginning of industrialisation and will continue to exist. Sustainable development is found to be the middle ground or the binding force between these polarised realms. But what does this principle entails? Has it been carved out well by the judiciary? The article attempts to…
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With New PM Shehbaz Sharif Sworn in, a Look at what Lies Ahead for Pakistan

New Pakistan PM, Shehbaz Sharif’s key priorities will be addressing the country’s economic challenges, keeping a disparate coalition of right-wing and left-leaning parties together and a foreign policy less hostile to the west. While with India, people-to-people ties could get a boost and there is scope for resumption of bilateral trade via the Wagah-Attari land…
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Changing the Marriageable Age for Women: Boon or Bane?

This article aims to look at the various deliberations about the merits and demerits of the new bill introduced to parliament at the recommendation of a 10 member task force, led by Jaya Jaitley, that seeks to increase the marriageable age for women from 18 to 21.
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Climate Change is Changing the Way Apples are Being Produced. Here’s How

In terms of the acute risks of imminent climate change, the Himalayan environment is extremely vulnerable. Because of its geology and terrain, the Himalayan ecosystem is rapidly nearing a state of disequilibrium, with visible changes in its resources and environment.
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Health infrastructure of Rural Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh is a hilly state in northern India and because of its physiography, it creates a barrier to health service diffusion and accessibility. Despite performing admirably, the state nevertheless has healthcare difficulties such as a lack of medical personnel and inadequate infrastructure. This article compares the state’s rural health infrastructure to those of other…
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