Context: The debate surrounding the comments on Prohpet Mohammad have put the spotlight on the law that deals with criticism of or insult to religion. Provisions in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), primarily Section 295A, define the contours of free speech and its limitations with respect to offences relating to religion. India does not have… Continue reading Hate speech, IPC Sec 295A, and how courts have read the law
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On India – Sri Lanka ties: Drawing closer
News: Connectivity between Sri Lanka and India seems set to improve, especially between the Tamil areas in the north and Tamil Nadu across the Palk Strait. The projects to link Jaffna by air to Trichy and by boat to Karaikal on the Coromandel Coast form a part of India’s development outreach to Sri Lanka. It focuses… Continue reading On India – Sri Lanka ties: Drawing closer
The fragile state of nuclear disarmament
News: The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its yearbook a few days back, highlighting some worrying trends of the past year in international security. The expected rise of the global nuclear arsenal was the chief cause of concern. The comprehensive report claims that while absolute numbers of nuclear arsenal have reduced, they are… Continue reading The fragile state of nuclear disarmament
What commodities should be distributed free or at a subsidised level
News: Recently, the newly elected Punjab government’s announcement of providing up to 300 units of free power to every household. Contents1 Types of allocation of budgetary resources by the policymakers2 What constitutes “freebies”?3 What are the issues?4 Way Forward Types of allocation of budgetary resources by the policymakers (1) providing support to low-income households for… Continue reading What commodities should be distributed free or at a subsidised level
In Sri Lankan crisis, a window of economic opportunity
News: Recently, in an interview with an Indian TV channel, the Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, talked about significant aspect of India-Sri Lanka relations Proposal for forging closer ties between Sri Lanka and the southern parts of India – the sub-regional integration There are various commonalities between Sri Lanka and the southern parts of… Continue reading In Sri Lankan crisis, a window of economic opportunity
A poverty trend in search of an explanation
News: Recently, two recent studies, separately, from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank (henceforth Fund-Bank) estimated the consumption spending, and thereby poverty in India. Importance of measurement of the progress with respect to the reduction of poverty It is crucial to an assessment of the state of the economy of India, which harbor… Continue reading A poverty trend in search of an explanation
India’s lingering homophobia
News: Recently, the Kerala High Court sanctioned a lesbian couple to live together after they were coercively separated and incarcerated by their family. Indian society has been facing a problem of homophobia. For example, the attitude like “God made Adam and Eve; not Adam and Steve” still lingers in Indian society. What is homophobia? George… Continue reading India’s lingering homophobia
China wants a larger BRICS to challenge the existing international order
News: Recently, a virtual meeting of BRICS+ foreign ministers was held in which representatives of various countries participated and it was proposed to expand the BRICS membership. Contents1 What was proposed?2 Why is there a proposal for expansion of BRICS?3 Precedents4 What are the issues?5 Way Forward What was proposed? It was decided that this… Continue reading China wants a larger BRICS to challenge the existing international order
Malnutrition in India is a worry in a modern scenario
News: Even after 75 years of independence, India is still struggling to meet the nutritional needs. Contents1 Nutritional Indicators2 What is the finding of NFHS-5?3 What are the factors behind poor nutritional outcomes?4 Way Forward Nutritional Indicators Stunting is defined as low height-for-age Wasting is defined as low weight-for-height Anaemia is defined as the condition… Continue reading Malnutrition in India is a worry in a modern scenario
The way to end child marriage
News: Recently, the government has increased the age of marriage of women in India from 18 to 21 years, as a delayed marriage might offer significant public health dividends and substantive benefits at the individual and societal levels. Contents1 Benefit of increasing age of marriage2 State-wise pattern3 What are the ultimate factors?4 Is increasing the… Continue reading The way to end child marriage
