Transcending borders and boundaries

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

India’s Central Asian outreach

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

Step towards more LGBTQIA+ affirmative medical curriculum doesn’t go far enough

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

Aiding Afghanistan: On both humanitarian and strategic grounds, India must provide succour to ordinary Afghans

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

US-China missile rivalry opens up new opportunities for India

Synopsis: The power projection done by china has its own message and also a ground for others to fall into arms race. The scenario further presents an opportunity for India. Contents1 Introduction2 Is this a new arms race?3 What is the message that China wants to convey?4 What are its implications?5 What does this mean… Continue reading US-China missile rivalry opens up new opportunities for India

Is there a good way for a political party to achieve internal democracy

Synopsis: Democratic functioning may be an ideological imperative, operational choice, or legitimising tactic, but it is not an end in itself for a political party. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the role of political parties in democracy?3 How can India achieve internal democracy within political parties?4 What are the challenges with internal elections? Introduction Political parties… Continue reading Is there a good way for a political party to achieve internal democracy

Beyond percentages: A test for promises on women’s representation

Synopsis: There is a need to give women candidates the required power which they deserve in legislature. Introduction Recently, Congress announced to allot 40% of seats for women in the coming UP elections. This initiates the debate of women giving the required representation in Parliament. What is the status of women in politics? Legislature: There is… Continue reading Beyond percentages: A test for promises on women’s representation

The process is the punishment

Synopsis: The right to Liberty is a fundamental right as enshrined in our constitution. But given the number of people denied bail, this needs closer scrutiny. Introduction Recently in the Aryan Khan case, the courts denied the bail again. Earlier only the poor were victims of denials of bail. Now it looks like jail and… Continue reading The process is the punishment

Engaging the Taliban

Synopsis: India and regional powers should ensure that the Afghan rulers respect their people’s rights. Contents1 Introduction2 Why engagement with the Taliban is vital for India?3 Why is Taliban signalling a change in its policies?4 What is the way forward? Introduction Recently India participated in a meeting with Afghanistan along with 10 other nations in Moscow.… Continue reading Engaging the Taliban

Towards zero hunger

Synopsis: Food programmes must focus on nutrition Contents1 Introduction2 How affordability of food is guaranteed in India?3 How India is faring w.r.t nutritional security?4 What are the reasons for poor nutritional security?5 What needs to be done? Introduction The Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021 places India at a lowly 101st position among 116 countries, below… Continue reading Towards zero hunger

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