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Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India: An overview
Domestic Politics and Governance | Law and Justice Jan 06, 2022

Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India: An overview

The lack of a Uniform Civil Code in India is undercutting the chances of an overall development of the Indian society

 Trickle-down Wage: Analysing Indian inequality from a gender lens
Jan 04, 2022

 Trickle-down Wage: Analysing Indian inequality from a gender lens

As women bear the brunt of the rising income inequality, the need for a positive policy change has become even more pronounced

7 ideas India will debate in 2022
Domestic Politics and Governance Jan 03, 2022

7 ideas India will debate in 2022

From the pandemic to state and Presidential polls, India has quite a year already chalked out

Indian cities—Stunted by partial democratisation
Domestic Politics and Governance Dec 29, 2021

Indian cities—Stunted by partial democratisation

The Indian government should address the challenge of municipal inequity, and ensure that better opportunities are available to enhance urban governance.

India's 2022: Capacity utilisation and economic revival
Indian Economy Dec 29, 2021

India's 2022: Capacity utilisation and economic revival

With the looming third wave, the Indian government would have to revive consumption demand and control inflation simultaneously. ...

Inflation jumps up as Omicron threat grows
Indian Economy Dec 23, 2021

Inflation jumps up as Omicron threat grows

The growing inflationary pressure will jeopardise the recovery of our flailing economy.

Judicial infrastructure: Will National Judicial Infrastructure Corporation help?
Law and Justice Dec 22, 2021

Judicial infrastructure: Will National Judicial Infrastructure Corporation help?

The dilapidated state of judicial infrastructure has led to the proposal of establishing the National Judicial Infrastructure Corporation to address it.

Positioning The Resistance Front (TRF) in Kashmir’s militancy landscape
Domestic Politics and Governance Dec 15, 2021

Positioning The Resistance Front (TRF) in Kashmir’s militancy landscape

TRF attempts to paint a secularised image to secure more recruits and resources. It is yet to be seen whether this strategy will help it gain momentum in Kashmir.

The rise of the platform economy and access to educational resources
Indian Economy | Education in India | Education Dec 13, 2021

The rise of the platform economy and access to educational resources

 The use of digital platforms to access educational content has skyrocketed during the pandemic. Access for all is necessary, but publishers’ rights must also be protected.

Farm Bill 2020 and the invisible trade-off between agricultural sector and non-farm sectors
Domestic Politics and Governance | Agriculture Dec 10, 2021

Farm Bill 2020 and the invisible trade-off between agricultural sector and non-farm sectors

The development of non-farm sectors alongside infrastructural changes in the agricultural sector could bring reformation of the Indian economy.

Democracy summit: How India should approach
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics Dec 09, 2021

Democracy summit: How India should approach

Despite several democracy watchdogs calling India as a backsliding democracy, the vibrant democratic practices conducted in India would say otherwise

India is still healing – growth momentum to follow
Indian Economy Dec 06, 2021

India is still healing – growth momentum to follow

The government has to choose in a trade-off between nurturing medium-term growth via cheap credit and compromising the political present if inflation persists

LPG subsidies: A quiet phase-out?  
Domestic Politics and Governance Dec 04, 2021

LPG subsidies: A quiet phase-out?  

LPG subsidies, and other energy access programmes, continue to be a major point of contention for India.

What urban India must learn from Mumbai’s pandemic efforts
Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation Nov 29, 2021

What urban India must learn from Mumbai’s pandemic efforts

The Mumbai Model has shown how decentralised, collaborative and data-driven governance can effectively overcome a crisis even in the densest and poorly-served urban habitats

Transnational corporations and the challenge to underwrite trade disruptions scare
International Affairs | International Trade and Investment Nov 29, 2021

Transnational corporations and the challenge to underwrite trade disruptions scare

The flailing multilateral system has led global corporations to rethink just how connected they ought to be

Catalysing growth in the ‘century of the seas’: Building a Blue Economy in Mumbai
Indian Economy | Maritime Security | Maritime Infrastructure | Indian Ocean Trade Regimes Nov 27, 2021

Catalysing growth in the ‘century of the seas’: Building a Blue Economy in Mumbai

Mumbai’s history and location make it the ideal candidate for becoming 21st century India’s hub of trade, connectivity and security  

Fintech in India: Can the trust stack up?
Domestic Politics and Governance | Indian Economy | Financial Markets Nov 27, 2021

Fintech in India: Can the trust stack up?

Providing a human interface at crucial touch points such consent, disclosure, and grievance redressal will allow for trust in fintech to rise, driving financial inclusion

India’s new poor: Strategy for resilience
Domestic Politics and Governance | Indian Economy | Education Nov 27, 2021

India’s new poor: Strategy for resilience

The government needs to invest in measures such as education and employment that can make the population more resilient in the face of a crisis

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on India’s federalism
Domestic Politics and Governance Nov 27, 2021

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on India’s federalism

The pandemic proved that the Centre and states have different roles but need to work closely during a crisis, instead of adopting a centralised approach.

Five challenges that would shape the outcome of NEP 2020
Domestic Politics and Governance | Education Nov 26, 2021

Five challenges that would shape the outcome of NEP 2020

The path to successfully execute NEP is riddled with hurdles; the Centre and states need to work closely to overcome them

Winter air pollution and stubble burning in North India: A regulatory governance perspective
Climate Change Nov 20, 2021

Winter air pollution and stubble burning in North India: A regulatory governance perspective

Can the long-standing challenge of winter air pollution be mitigated through regulatory governance?

Modi’s U-turn on farm laws: A set back in the history of India’s economic reforms
Domestic Politics and Governance | Agriculture Nov 19, 2021

Modi’s U-turn on farm laws: A set back in the history of India’s economic reforms

The repeal of the three farm laws will most likely lead to a quarter century where no political party will touch agricultural reform

'Lighting up homes in villages': Will BharatNet live up to its promise?
Domestic Politics and Governance | Internet Governance Nov 18, 2021

'Lighting up homes in villages': Will BharatNet live up to its promise?

The world’s largest rural broadband project, BharatNet, has had multiple setbacks, but strategic partnerships with the private sector could help it turn the corner.

The implications of the enhancement of jurisdiction of BSF
Law and Justice | Internal Security Nov 15, 2021

The implications of the enhancement of jurisdiction of BSF

Would enhancing the police powers of BSF improve border security or would it avert BSF’s attention from its core responsibilities?

Institutionalising Net Zero
International Affairs | Climate Change Nov 12, 2021

Institutionalising Net Zero

Now that India has committed to achieve net zero targets by 2070, we have ample time to institutionalise the green policy pathways using a top-down approach

Financing the end of coal: The market case for decarbonising India's energy sector
Climate Change | Coal Nov 12, 2021

Financing the end of coal: The market case for decarbonising India's energy sector

For India to conform to the coal-free trend, more foreign capital flow needs to be diverted to green sectors.

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