Synopsis: Development assistance provided to other countries is an important component of India’s soft power. But there is an urgent need to restructure and institutionalize it. Contents1 Introduction2 History of India’s developmental assistance3 How has India’s institutional framework for developmental assistance evolved?4 How is India’s developmental assistance structured? 5 What should the IIDCA provide? Introduction India,… Continue reading Why India needs an international development cooperation agency
Author: Ramandeep Kaur
Water governance reform
Synopsis: Given the level of the water crisis in India, there is an urgent need to take a deeper look at water management and water governance in India. Introduction Ever since Independence, the governance of water has suffered from at least three major issues or artificial divisions: between irrigation and drinking water, Surface and groundwater… Continue reading Water governance reform
The decline of the Budget school
Synopsis: The private budget school ecosystem is collapsing, which is a threat to millions of children who rely on it. Introduction The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is visible in almost all the sectors, and the schools are no exception to it. Today, most private budget schools are facing the problem of financial crunch and… Continue reading The decline of the Budget school
Health id needn’t cause any anxiety over data policy
Synopsis: While there is a need to adopt the digital solution, at the same time it is also important to protect the data of people. Introduction Recently the government announced setting up a new digital health scheme with a digital Id. This again raises the issue of privacy, as was done by the Aadhaar issue… Continue reading Health id needn’t cause any anxiety over data policy
Is the Indian foreign-policy ship changing course?: About India-Afghanistan relations
Synopsis: India announced hosting a summit on Afghanistan. This opens up many opportunities and new dimensions to India’s foreign policy. Contents1 Introduction2 Why this conference is significant?3 How does it impact India-Pakistan relations?4 What challenges led to this conference? Introduction Recently, India announced an international conference on Afghanistan in the second week of November. While… Continue reading Is the Indian foreign-policy ship changing course?: About India-Afghanistan relations
How woman lawyers are kept out of litigation
Synopsis: While the bench is making slow yet definitive progress with regard to women’s representation, the Bar needs to do much more. Introduction Chief Justice of India raised his concern over women’s count in the judiciary. He observed that at least 50% of women should be there at all levels of the judiciary. Justice D… Continue reading How woman lawyers are kept out of litigation
EU, India and the Indo Pacific
Synopsis: India does not figure prominently in the EU’s Indo-Pacific strategy. The Chinese challenge might change that. Introduction Recently, the “EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific” document has been released. It appears to be over-determined by China’s expansionism. However, there is a need to analyze it in the context of the rapprochement between the… Continue reading EU, India and the Indo Pacific
India and the new Quad in West Asia
Synopsis: With the new opportunities, India should also prepare for the risks the new Quad (West Asia) will offer. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the Indo-Abrahamic Accord and why it is important?3 What foreign policy India adopts in the Middle East?4 How the change in regime in the Middle East can help India?5 What will be the… Continue reading India and the new Quad in West Asia
A shadow foreign policy for the first time
Synopsis: A new research paper has emerged which offers some directions for alternatives to India’s foreign policy. Introduction For the first time, a document has emerged from the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) named ‘India’s Path to Power: Strategy in a world adrift’. It is authored by eight well-known strategists and thinkers and provides foreign… Continue reading A shadow foreign policy for the first time
The world refugees must also be shielded from Covid
Synopsis: There is a need to include refugees and provide them basic health care facilities, including vaccines, to the countries welfare programmes. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the problems faced by the refugees during the pandemic?3 What countries did to exclude or include refugees in welfare programmes?4 What is the way forward? Introduction There are approximately… Continue reading The world refugees must also be shielded from Covid
