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India’s 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, which empowered local self-governments (Panchayati Raj Institutions) and reserved one-third of electoral seats in these bodies for women, has elevated women’s participation in rural governance. India is among the foremost countries for women’s participation in local governments, with over 1.45 million women shaping local decision-making. Women leaders are a critical link between local governance, s
If people’s faith in electoral process is shaken or eroded then it will have dangerous consequences for the democratic system and polity.
Given that the general election is a humongous exercise, responsibility and burden on the ECI both in logistical as well as moral terms, is unparallel
India is at a precarious juncture. Our democratic structures might be strong, but can the same be said for our democratic values?
The pragmatic relationship between the civilian government and the Tatmadaw is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain.
A day after the Myanmar elections, conflict started between the army and a faction of the Karen ethnic armed group, pushing thousands of Karen villagers into Thailand. This incident does not suggest smooth beginning for the country's political transition and the possibility of more such conflicts cannot be ruled out
Bangladesh’s domestic political climate remains highly charged as it heads for election in 2024 despite nationwide protests
हाशिये पर खड़े दक्षिणपंथी (right-wing parties) दलों के मुख्यधारा में �
The strategy of the 16-party United Iraqi Alliance is to institutionalise Shia majority and defer confrontation with the U.S. to a later stage.
While Elections-2007, which returned the ruling BJP and Chief Minister Narendra Modi to power against the expectations of the English language media in the country, it only helped focus on what has now come to be termed as the 'Gujarat model of development'.
If we want our federal governance structure to promote the SDGs, we must focus on the scale of geographical area of constituencies rather than only th
At the heart of the debate on electoral reforms lies the vexed issue of campaign finance reform. There are four fundamental questions that need to be answered to understand this conundrum. A related but standalone issue is that of state funding of elections.
The primary focus of this bill is to open the supply side in distribution to competition in the market.
Discoms continue to be instruments to meet political ends, and their inefficiency justifies the privatisation of the distribution segment.
Dr. Anupam Chander, Professor of Law at UC Davis, says a specific rule which necessitates the consent of data subject in order to process the data coming from foreign countries in India is effectively discouraging foreign investments in India.
With electronic snooping here to stay, the larger question is not of ethics or privacy, but of regulation, protection and the provision of strong legal remedies
Election Commission's reported decision to implant a 'verification mechanism' in the electronic-voting machines to be deployed in the four-State Assembly polls could have anything but the intended consequences.
Relic diplomacy can substantively contribute to India’s foreign policy gains and thus ought to be explored
An overview of different parts of the financial system through the lens of reform puts in focus the role of individual regulators and political will i
As Zika emerges as a clear threat, India’s disease-surveillance and disease-control architecture is confronted with the puzzle of solving the curiou
The presence and influence of the Naxalites are increasing dramatically and rapidly in various parts of the country while we remain engaged in endless debates on how to address the problem.
India is seen as a bridging power that can narrow the divide between the developed and developing countries through the use and regulation of new and
As part of a three-year research project undertaken by ORF and PRIO to study and analyse urban governance, urban security and environment related trends and concerns in selected regions of India, an international conference was organised on "Emerging Challenges in an Urbanising India: Governance, Security and Climate Change".
With Al Qaeda far from being vanquished, and Pakistan and Bangladesh inevitably turning into jihadi outposts in the emerging pan-Islamist network in Asia, India is more than likely to be caught in the vicious tail-wind of the next wave of terrorism, gathering momentum since 9/11.
Amidst the war in Gaza, the surge of alternative news media outlets and social media has significantly bolstered support for the Palestinian cause
The battle for setting up the 5G network has become the latest flash-point for geopolitical competition between the US and China.
As president of the Global Partnership on AI this year, India has the chance to lead the international dialogue around general-purpose AI technologies
The growing strategic relevance of the Indo-Pacific has made India focus its efforts to align with countries on the basis of consensus and cooperation
A single deft move in the 18th century secured the British empire in India many advantages over the advancing Russians. By sending five English dray horses along with a blue velvet upholstered coach to Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Lahore, upstream from Kutch, the British discovered that the Indus was navigable all the way up.
It is essential to focus on tailored policies and prevention strategies that India must adopt to continue its fight against HIV/AIDS
Businesses and individuals in India must seize the benefits of AI and strategically enhance their competitiveness by staying abreast of advancements i
Educating girls helps foster a more prosperous, equitable, and empowered India
COP28 must serve as a unifying forum with a targeted Global South focus agenda and should not continue to be hampered by the burdens of the past
It were thousands of village pradhans who had to be "empowered" as the nodal points most in contact with the people. Legislators and policy makers have to develop institutional mechanisms to liaise with the Pradhans who implement policy at the village level.
While women's digital exclusion is relative to each G20 member state and its accompanying socio-economic context, it can be observed universally in varied manifestations.
Although strides have been made in women's empowerment, unpaid care work still tends to be undervalued and overlooked in mainstream economics
The exodus of people from Nepal has resulted in a scenario that will become unsustainable for the economy of Nepal
India must commit on this World Population Day to do more to tackle the widespread malnourishment and unemployment prevalent amongst Indian youth.
Control of China through cooperation could be a more effective policy given the size and closed nature of China's society
With the Opposition-dominated Parliament passing the Judges Bill and the Government coming up with a consensus list of seven Supreme Court Judges that too was passed, there is now hope about an early end to the constitutional deadlock that had engulfed Maldives over the past weeks.
India is the third largest coal producer and the coal industry one of the oldest sectors of commercial involvement
Even as trade talks between the US and China seem set to resume, geopolitical tensions between the two powers show no sign of abating.
With the death of brigand Veerappan in a police encounter in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri district, a long and arodous era in criminality has come to an end in this part of India - nay, even the world. Not many criminals in the world in these modern times would have scalped 130 human victims, apart from the hundreds of elephants and thousands of sandalwood trees to his credit as Veerappan did.
King Bhumibol's reign over the second half of the last century and decade and a half of the current century has been tumultuous.
