Synopsis: In the current political thought, Democracy is considered a western idea. But given the evidence from India, this thought needs to be reconsidered. Contents1 Introduction2 Why is such reorientation important?3 What is the historical evidence of Democracy from the Indian past?4 What are the criticisms to recognize democracy in India? Introduction Indian Prime Minister… Continue reading Why India’s ancient republics need to be recognised for their place in world history
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An alphabet soup New Delhi need to sift through
Synopsis: India needs to reconsider the plethora of alliances it is in and rationalize them after a reality check. Introduction There are a lot of international, bilateral, multilateral groupings which either became dormant or lose their relevance in today’s scenario. Why these multiple organizations are a cause of concern? At present, there are more than… Continue reading An alphabet soup New Delhi need to sift through
Hello Taiwan: New Delhi should boost ties with Taipei not just because of Chinese threat. There are other benefits
Synopsis: India should review its acceptance of the One China Policy and engage more with Taiwan for mutual benefits. Contents1 Introduction2 Why there is more provocation in recent times?3 Why India and Taiwan should work together?4 Why India should review its acceptance of the One China Policy? Introduction China sent more than 100 warplanes into… Continue reading Hello Taiwan: New Delhi should boost ties with Taipei not just because of Chinese threat. There are other benefits
Lessons from the death of the ease of doing business index
Synopsis: This article explains issues and problems associated with the Ease of Doing Business report, why it gained so much importance, and should we reform the index or bring a new one in its place? Contents1 Introduction2 Why the EoDB index report was developed?3 What were some issues with the EoDB report?4 Why countries competed… Continue reading Lessons from the death of the ease of doing business index
An inclusive plan for healthcare systems to be built back better
Synopsis: Need to strengthen and transform our health systems by making them more equitable, resilient and sustainable for all. Introduction Countries in the World Health Organization’s South-East Asia Region, continue to respond to the pandemic aggressively, battling new and more transmissible variants. In addition to covid-19, the region faces a range of pressing threats, from… Continue reading An inclusive plan for healthcare systems to be built back better
Explained: Why do the Pandora Papers matter?
Synopsis: There are at least 380 persons of Indian nationality in the Pandora Papers. The papers consist of as many as 12 million documents from 14 companies in offshore tax havens with details of ownership of 29,000 offshore companies and Trusts. A look at various dimensions of the issue. Contents1 What are the Pandora Papers?2… Continue reading Explained: Why do the Pandora Papers matter?
Peace at the heart of education
Synopsis: Pandemic has increased the social divisions. To overcome social divisions and promote peace, India should promote education. Contents1 Introduction2 How the pandemic increased social divisions?3 What are the root causes of human animosity?4 How one can promote peace?5 How India is promoting peace through education?6 How can India promote peace through education? Introduction On… Continue reading Peace at the heart of education
Let us revitalize multilateralism: The future of the world is at stake
Synopsis: The great political task of our times is to bolster a rule based global order with a stronger and more inclusive UN at its core. Introduction Last year, the United Nations conducted worldwide consultation. It was found that the views of most of the people are almost similar. All they want is better access… Continue reading Let us revitalize multilateralism: The future of the world is at stake
Reimagining food systems with lessons from India
Synopsis: Given the worsening situation of global hunger, ensuring food security is the need of the hour. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the need for this summit?3 How does the summit help?4 How has India contributed to the summit?5 How is India helping the developing world?6 What should be the way forward for ensuring equity and… Continue reading Reimagining food systems with lessons from India
A Quad alliance for emerging technology
Synopsis: To counter China’s influence, Quad announced their collaboration in the technology sector. Introduction Recently Quad Summit was held. Under this summit, a separate statement on “Quad Principles on Technology, Design, Development, Governance and Use” has been issued which is independent of the main statement. This signifies the focus of Quad countries on technology. What were… Continue reading A Quad alliance for emerging technology
