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