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Changing dynamics of counterterrorism in Kashmir
Defence and Security | Terrorism Oct 17, 2023

Changing dynamics of counterterrorism in Kashmir

To counter Islamabad’s determined push to stir up trouble in the Kashmir Valley, India will have to formulate a new counter-terrorism strategy that effectively uses technology ...

Women’s Reservation Act: An imperative for women’s greater political participation
Gender | Law and Justice Oct 16, 2023

Women’s Reservation Act: An imperative for women’s greater political participation

Women's reservation in national and state legislatures is historic as it paves the way for much-needed political participation of women in Indian politics ...

Women and water: Leveraging the potential of green jobs
Gender | Water Oct 13, 2023

Women and water: Leveraging the potential of green jobs

Many of the jobs created through large-scale programmes on water can be taken up by women as long as the skilling gap is addressed along with gender intentionality in design  ...

India’s current account: Navigating the road to a possible surplus
Indian Economy | International Trade and Investment Oct 10, 2023

India’s current account: Navigating the road to a possible surplus

The fall in prices and the strengthening of international financial linkages will allow India to attain a current account surplus ...

Advancing women's role in India's economic progress
Indian Economy | Gender Oct 05, 2023

Advancing women's role in India's economic progress

India’s female workforce participation remains paltry and calls for an urgent review of India’s policies and schemes related to women’s empowerment ...

Advancing women’s role in India’s economic progress
Indian Economy | Gender Oct 05, 2023

Advancing women’s role in India’s economic progress

India’s female workforce participation remains paltry and calls for an urgent review of India’s policies and schemes related to women’s empowerment ...

“One Nation-One Election” is vital for good governance
Domestic Politics and Governance Sep 30, 2023

“One Nation-One Election” is vital for good governance

ONOE would be a great help in substantially minimizing the effects of using polarisation based on socio-economic toxicity to win elections ...

Dynamics of women’s empowerment in Indian politics
Gender Sep 29, 2023

Dynamics of women’s empowerment in Indian politics

While legislative representation is a critical aspect, it must be complemented by measures that empower women at the grassroots level ...

Women in Indian politics: Beyond legislative representation
Domestic Politics and Governance | Gender | Law and Justice Sep 27, 2023

Women in Indian politics: Beyond legislative representation

The recent development in terms of the success of the Women's Reservation Bill underscores the importance of continued efforts to ensure women's participation in politics and public life ...

Resolving Mumbai’s slum sanitation will make India ODF
Development | Urbanisation | Sanitation Sep 26, 2023

Resolving Mumbai’s slum sanitation will make India ODF

Despite the success of the Swachh Bharat Mission, there is a need for a paradigm shift in the approach to slum sanitation in Mumbai ...

Resolving Mumbai's slum sanitation will make India ODF
Urbanisation | Sanitation Sep 26, 2023

Resolving Mumbai's slum sanitation will make India ODF

Despite the success of the Swachh Bharat Mission, there is a need for a paradigm shift in the approach to slum sanitation in Mumbai ...

Kashmir’s transformation from terrorism to tourism
Domestic Politics and Governance | Terrorism Sep 21, 2023

Kashmir’s transformation from terrorism to tourism

The recent increase in the number of tourist arrivals in Jammu and Kashmir indicates that peace is returning to the Valley ...

India’s women reservation: Kill bill or time to close the gender-democratic deficit?
Domestic Politics and Governance Sep 16, 2023

India’s women reservation: Kill bill or time to close the gender-democratic deficit?

All eyes will be on the proceedings of the special session of Parliament with the possibility of considering the long pending Women’s Reservation Bill ...

RegTech & SupTech: Unintended regulatory arbitrage and technological disruption
Indian Economy | Economics and Finance Sep 15, 2023

RegTech & SupTech: Unintended regulatory arbitrage and technological disruption

Financial institutions must tread a fine line between regulating technological innovation and stifling innovation ...

A ‘sustainable’ New Delhi Declaration: G20’s acceleration on the SDGs
Sustainable Development Sep 14, 2023

A ‘sustainable’ New Delhi Declaration: G20’s acceleration on the SDGs

Through a combination of digital transformation, financing, sustainable agriculture, healthcare strengthening, and education, the G20 nations show strong determination towards shaping a sustainable future ...

The Indian Army is finally making progress on digitisation
Defence and Security Sep 12, 2023

The Indian Army is finally making progress on digitisation

The Indian Army is finally making steady strides towards creating a cyber-enabled capability for the service ...

Is theaterisation of commands around the corner for India?
Defence and Security Sep 12, 2023

Is theaterisation of commands around the corner for India?

Theaterisation in India might have to focus as much on joint assessments and integration towards Deep Air Support as on Close Air Support  ...

Triumvirate of climate change, Indian demographics, and inflation
Indian Economy | Economics and Finance | Climate Change Sep 04, 2023

Triumvirate of climate change, Indian demographics, and inflation

By taking proactive steps, embracing sustainable practices, and fostering collaboration, India can effectively manage the inflationary challenges posed by climate change ...

Does NPOS mark the beginning of India’s statistical renaissance?
Domestic Politics and Governance | Privacy & Data Protection Sep 02, 2023

Does NPOS mark the beginning of India’s statistical renaissance?

The draft NPOS marks a paradigm shift in the ways data has been looked at in India so far ...

Let the children play
Development | Skilling Aug 24, 2023

Let the children play

A balance between work and play needs to be established to ensure that ample playtime is accorded for the holistic development of a child ...

Sex and gender considerations in biowarfare and disarmament
Gender | GENDER ISSUES Aug 23, 2023

Sex and gender considerations in biowarfare and disarmament

The impact of biowarfare on vulnerable genders needs to be factored in as discourse surrounding biological weapons expand ...

Mapping India’s poor
Domestic Politics and Governance | Indian Economy Aug 23, 2023

Mapping India’s poor

The face of poverty changes asymmetrically across the states. Monitoring systems must be flexible enough to map the poor and come up with targeted plans for managing deprivation ...

Central banks: Perils of losing focus
Indian Economy | Economics and Finance | Developing and Emerging Economies Aug 18, 2023

Central banks: Perils of losing focus

Inflation is proving hard to tame as central banks lose sight of their primary role of inflation-targeting ...

Cursed by the rain gods? Assam’s climate challenge
Climate, Food and Environment | Climate Change Aug 17, 2023

Cursed by the rain gods? Assam’s climate challenge

Unless strategic measures are undertaken to address Assam’s climate and disaster risks, the losses to the state will only continue to mount in the years ahead.

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Rear Admiral K. Raja Menon

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S. Paul Kapur

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