Author: Ramandeep Kaur

Synopsis: The proposal to introduce a Deshbhakti curriculum for patriotism needs to be carefully analyzed. Contents1 Introduction2 What is nationalism, and why does India need it?3 What are the risks of hyper-nationalism?4 On what should the government focus more on? Introduction Recently New Delhi government announced a proposal to introduce a curriculum for patriotism for… Continue reading Our children don’t need a ‘deshbhakti’ curriculum

Synopsis: Three-fourths of India’s top regulators are retired government officers. This trend must change. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the composition of regulatory bodies?3 What are the problems associated with regulatory bodies?4 What should the government do? Introduction Regulatory bodies are government bodies set up to supervise different sectors of the economy. While most of the… Continue reading Regulatory capture of a different kind

Synopsis: Migrants in India faces multiple challenges. So, India urgently needs an inter-state migration council. Contents1 Introduction2 Some previous acts against migrants3 What is the problem faced by migrants?4 What is the way forward? Introduction With incidents of killing migrants in Kashmir to poor handling of migrants during covid and recently introduced nativist laws reflects… Continue reading Migrants Keep India Moving

Synopsis: India–China border issue has a historical and geopolitical context that needs to be understood in its entirety. Contents0.1 Introduction1 What was the Indian stand and Indian position?2 How did Indian diplomacy fail in this matter?3 What was the Chinese strategy?4 How China was able to complicate the matter for India? Introduction At the time… Continue reading The perils of an unresolved boundary

Synopsis: Given the economic and military strength of China, QUAD needs to adopt a collaborative approach to handle the emerging threats. Contents1 Introduction2 What should the Quad counties do?3 How would the bubble of trust approach work?4 What should be done to improve Quad? Introduction Over the past few decades, asymmetric globalization favoured China. It… Continue reading A bubbles of Trust approach

Synopsis: The strict provisions of the SC/ST act are designed to protect the dignity of marginalized sections of society. But can a compromise be allowed under special circumstances? Contents1 Introduction2 What is the need for special protection for SC/ST communities?3 Under what circumstances can the proceedings be quashed?4 What should be the way forward? Introduction… Continue reading Can quash SC/ST Act cases if ‘civil’ offence: Top Court

Synopsis: The work of feminist writers and women movements highlighted the core arguments behind women movements. The world should learn from them. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the contributions of feminist writers?3 Few prominent women movements in South Asia4 What are the core arguments of women movements?5 What should one learn from women movements? Introduction The… Continue reading Transcending borders and boundaries

Synopsis: Afghanistan’s situation has thrown up challenges in the India-Central Asias relationship. Contents1 Introduction2 What are Central Asian initiatives to resolve the Afghan crisis?3 What is India’s relation with Central Asian countries?4 Recent developments in India-Central Asia relations Introduction The developments in Afghanistan have opened a new set of challenges for India’s regional and bilateral… Continue reading India’s Central Asian outreach

Synopsis: NMC guidelines should consider a larger picture into account and draft the changes accordingly in the medical education curriculum. Contents1 Introduction2 Why do the NMC issue guidelines?3 What is missing in the NMC guidelines?4 Why the NMC guidelines alone is not sufficient?5 What the NMC should do? Introduction Recently National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued… Continue reading Step towards more LGBTQIA+ affirmative medical curriculum doesn’t go far enough

Synopsis: India can opt two-track approach to managing Afghanistan relations under new circumstances. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the economic situation of Afghanistan?3 Why India should provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan?4 What should India do? Introduction After India’s second official-level contact with the Taliban, the Taliban revealed that India has offered to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.… Continue reading Aiding Afghanistan: On both humanitarian and strategic grounds, India must provide succour to ordinary Afghans