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Decoding India’s startup ecosystem
Developing and Emerging Economies Oct 14, 2024

Decoding India’s startup ecosystem

The government should focus on linking established startup clusters with emerging hubs, rather than creating new ecosystems in new areas in a bid to create balanced regional development ...

At 10, the path ahead for India’s Act East policy
International Affairs Oct 13, 2024

At 10, the path ahead for India’s Act East policy

The transition from “looking” east to “acting” east signalled India’s intent to play a more active and strategic role in the region emphasising the four Cs: Culture, Connectivity, Commerce, and Capacity Building. ...

Indian intelligence recruitment remains anachronistic
International Affairs | Defence and Security Oct 11, 2024

Indian intelligence recruitment remains anachronistic

Not recruiting from civilian and scientific talent pools risks a ‘failure of imagination’, hindering India’s ability to pre-empt previously unanticipated dangers. ...

Integrating psycho-oncological support in cancer care
Healthcare Oct 11, 2024

Integrating psycho-oncological support in cancer care

As India continues to invest in infrastructure, incorporating psycho-oncological services could significantly help improve the quality of life and health outcomes for all ...

Middle East muddle
International Affairs Oct 11, 2024

Middle East muddle

Tel Aviv doesn’t seem to have any political endgame beyond the destruction of its adversaries. But without a political strategy, battlefield gains won’t amount to much ...

Reimagine work for better mental health
Healthcare Oct 10, 2024

Reimagine work for better mental health

There is a strong need for developing nuance in our understanding of both mental health and work, especially in developing country contexts like India ...

Ctrl + Alt + Disconnect: Mental health of India’s frontline workers
Healthcare Oct 10, 2024

Ctrl + Alt + Disconnect: Mental health of India’s frontline workers

Without legal frameworks enforcing labour laws, such as those seen in Europe, the mental and economic toll on India’s essential workforce will only escalate. ...

Advancing mental health in India: The need for innovative drug development
Healthcare Oct 10, 2024

Advancing mental health in India: The need for innovative drug development

India must prioritise the development of novel drugs to address the mental health crisis effectively, leveraging its biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors ...

Breaking the cycle: Food insecurity and mental health
Healthcare Oct 10, 2024

Breaking the cycle: Food insecurity and mental health

To break the cycle between food insecurity and mental health, initiatives need to be undertaken that directly target mental health issues ...

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Shashank Mattoo

Shashank Mattoo

Shashank Mattoo was a Junior Fellow with the ORFs Strategic Studies Program. His research focuses on North-East Asian security and foreign policy.

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Harsh V. Pant

Professor Harsh V. Pant is Vice President – Studies and Foreign Policy at Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi. He is a Professor of International Relations with King's India Institute at King’s College London. He is also Director (Honorary) of Delhi ...

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