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Why are road accidents in India on the rise?
Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation Sep 25, 2024

Why are road accidents in India on the rise?

The rise in road accidents in India has led the government to prioritize behavioural change, stronger enforcement, and improved infrastructure as key solutions. ...

Fifty years of Indian microfinance: The long journey to profitability
Indian Economy | Economics and Finance Sep 25, 2024

Fifty years of Indian microfinance: The long journey to profitability

The Indian microfinance sector has grown due to regulatory reforms, technological advancements, and government initiatives, extending credit to millions of previously underserved households ...

Evolution of battlefield tactics in the Russia-Ukraine conflict: The Ukrainian response
International Affairs Sep 25, 2024

Evolution of battlefield tactics in the Russia-Ukraine conflict: The Ukrainian response

Despite the effective execution of the Kursk incursion, it did not yield the results Ukraine foresaw ...

Following the shifts in the Middle East's lucrative defence sector
International Affairs Sep 24, 2024

Following the shifts in the Middle East's lucrative defence sector

The Middle East is increasingly diversifying its defence suppliers to enhance strategic autonomy, adopting lower-cost technologies, and adjusting to modern conflict dynamics ...

Antibiotic pollution in a warming world
Healthcare | Climate Change Sep 24, 2024

Antibiotic pollution in a warming world

Antibiotic pollution worsens antimicrobial resistance as a warming climate accelerates the spread of superbugs ...

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. ...

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Hari Seshasayee

Hari Seshasayee

Hari Seshasayee is a visiting fellow at ORF, part of the Strategic Studies Programme, and is a co-founder of Consilium Group. He previously served as an advisor to the Foreign Minister of Panama as well as an Asia-Latin America Expert ...

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Roshani Jain

Roshani Jain is a Research Assistant for the Strategic Studies Programme, under the Neighbourhood Team. Her research interests include South Asian environmental security and international resource sharing, with a special emphasis on hydro-diplomacy. She is interested in exploring environmental policy discourses ...

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