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Caring for the elderly: Need for a sensitive approach
Indian Economy | Development Sep 23, 2024

Caring for the elderly: Need for a sensitive approach

There is a need to view elderly populations as contributors rather than burdens. India must adopt sensitive policies to address the economic, health, and social needs of the elderly ...

Recognising the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: Questions of international law
International Affairs Sep 23, 2024

Recognising the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: Questions of international law

Due to strategic and security considerations, countries will continue to engage with the Taliban as a formal recognition of the Taliban’s Islamic Emirate may take some time ...

Mitigating the impact of chemical weapons on vulnerable communities
International Affairs Sep 21, 2024

Mitigating the impact of chemical weapons on vulnerable communities

Chemical weapons pose significant risks to vulnerable communities, highlighting the urgent need for legal frameworks focused on their protection and recovery ...

Marriage at 21: Will raising the legal age improve health outcomes?
Domestic Politics and Governance | Law and Justice Sep 21, 2024

Marriage at 21: Will raising the legal age improve health outcomes?

Poverty, lack of education, and limited healthcare must be addressed to end early marriages. Without broader social reforms, raising the marriage age to 21 may be merely symbolic. ...

Sri Lanka debates economy, yet uncertainty looms large
Neighbourhood Sep 21, 2024

Sri Lanka debates economy, yet uncertainty looms large

This Sri Lankan election, shaped by the aftermath of the 2022 economic crisis and the Aragalaya uprising, is marked by a shift in public focus towards economic recovery ...

Brunei can plug gaps in India's Act East Policy
International Affairs Sep 20, 2024

Brunei can plug gaps in India's Act East Policy

India-Brunei relations hold significant potential for growth and development, especially in the realm of energy security, regional stability, and multilateral cooperation. ...

With the Tories gone, what's next for EU-UK relations?
International Affairs Sep 20, 2024

With the Tories gone, what's next for EU-UK relations?

The pro-European tone and tenor that is characterising EU-UK ties under the newly elected Labour government is a positive change to rebuilding trust ...

Mapping the evolution of India’s urban transport planning
Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation Sep 20, 2024

Mapping the evolution of India’s urban transport planning

India’s urban transport has long prioritised vehicles over pedestrians, resulting in underdeveloped public transit. Despite efforts for proper integration, challenges persist. ...

The Sri Lankan elections and the question of Indian goodwill: Perspectives from the ground
Neighbourhood | Domestic Politics and Governance Sep 19, 2024

The Sri Lankan elections and the question of Indian goodwill: Perspectives from the ground

The outcome of the Sri Lankan elections remains shrouded in uncertainty, but Delhi seeks to strengthen bilateral relations regardless of the new leadership ...

The multiple travails of the IAF: India’s fighter strength depletion
Defence and Security | Indian Defence Sep 19, 2024

The multiple travails of the IAF: India’s fighter strength depletion

The IAF faces a significant depletion in its fighter strength. Frequent crashes, supply chain issues, and reliance on GE for engines further hinder the IAF's efforts to maintain its combat readiness. ...

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Niranjan Sahoo

Niranjan Sahoo, PhD, is a Senior Fellow with ORF’s Governance and Politics Initiative. With years of expertise in governance and public policy, he now anchors studies and programmes on democracy, human rights, federalism, electoral reforms (particularly issues related to political ...

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Niranjan Sahoo

Niranjan Sahoo, PhD, is a Senior Fellow with ORF’s Governance and Politics Initiative. With years of expertise in governance and public policy, he now anchors studies and programmes on democracy, human rights, federalism, electoral reforms (particularly issues related to political ...

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