Author: Ramandeep Kaur

Synopsis: The proposal to introduce a Deshbhakti curriculum for patriotism needs to be carefully analyzed. Introduction Recently New Delhi government announced a proposal to introduce a curriculum for patriotism for school children. The suggestion is definitely welcome as loyalty towards the nation is important for the survival of any nation. But in the current age… 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. Introduction Regulatory bodies are government bodies set up to supervise different sectors of the economy. While most of the regulatory bodies are working independently, there are some that still operating as an extension of the government, like the Regulator for civil… Continue reading Regulatory capture of a different kind

Synopsis: Migrants in India faces multiple challenges. So, India urgently needs an inter-state migration council. Introduction With incidents of killing migrants in Kashmir to poor handling of migrants during covid and recently introduced nativist laws reflects the poor status of migrants and difficulties faced by them. Read more: Concerns associated with Local Reservation Laws Some previous… 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. Introduction At the time of Independence, Tibet had the presence of the British Indian government in Lhasa. The British maintained Tibet as a buffer state between India and China. After the withdrawal of the British, the issue… 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. Introduction Over the past few decades, asymmetric globalization favoured China. It allowed Beijing to attain power. Beijing is now using that power to undermine liberal democratic values around the world. Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD)… 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? Introduction A recent case from Madhya Pradesh where a property dispute, essentially civil in nature, led to a casteist slur between the two parties. The two parties… 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. Introduction The concept of peace-building and protest are usually seen as two distinct entities. But in the matter of women’s movements, particularly in South Asia starting with the 1980s and 1990s, these two… Continue reading Transcending borders and boundaries

Synopsis: Afghanistan’s situation has thrown up challenges in the India-Central Asias relationship. Introduction The developments in Afghanistan have opened a new set of challenges for India’s regional and bilateral ties with Central Asia and the Caucasus. What are Central Asian initiatives to resolve the Afghan crisis? The re-emergence of the Taliban has exposed the weakness… 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. Introduction Recently National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued an advisory to all medical universities and colleges. It asked them to bring changes in the teaching methods and in the competency-based medical education (CBME) curriculum. It also… 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. Introduction After India’s second official-level contact with the Taliban, the Taliban revealed that India has offered to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. What is the economic situation of Afghanistan? The Taliban economy is already on the brink of collapse. Its foreign reserves were… Continue reading Aiding Afghanistan: On both humanitarian and strategic grounds, India must provide succour to ordinary Afghans