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
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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
Why India needs an international development cooperation agency
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
Geo-Economics Of Two Quads
Synopsis: Both Quads offer tremendous opportunities to India. But India has to be cautious and maintain its relations with non Quad countries in the region. Introduction Recently, the US, India, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) decided to launch a new Quadrilateral Economic Forum to have shared interests in West Asia. India is already a… Continue reading Geo-Economics Of Two Quads
What is PLI for?
Synopsis: The Production-Linked Incentive scheme must drive learning to compete, not manufacture. Introduction The Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme has arose fresh interest in investing in domestic manufacturing. The scheme goes together with tariffs, on the finished product and often on the components involved. For example, Mobile phones have over the last three years been subject… Continue reading What is PLI for?
