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AUTHOR: Arpon Sarki, Assistant Professor, Harishchandrapur College, West Bengal, India. Presently, India has surpassed China as being one of the largest populated countries in the world, boasting a staggering figure of over 1.43 billion individuals. However, it is disheartening to note that India lags behind in terms of female population, with tens of millions fewerContinue reading “Missing Women in India: Breaking the Conspiracy of Silence”

AUTHOR: Niteesh Shanbog Research Associate, IIT Delhi holds a Master of Public Policy (MPP) from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi as well as a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from PES University and BMSIT, Bengaluru. Niteesh commenced his professional journey as a Junior Research Fellow at the Central Electronics Engineering ResearchContinue reading “Decoding the Energy Transition in Saudi Arabia: A Strategic Approach Amidst Technological, Political, and Policy Challenges”

AUTHOR: Pitamber Kaushik works as a freelance writer and journalist. His articles have previously been featured in publications such as Asia Times, The Hindu, The Telegraph, Gulf News, South Asia Monitor, Brussels Times, Helsinki Times, and The New Delhi Times. His essays have been featured in a variety of publications during the last six months,Continue reading “Why India should aim for Strategic Investments in Laos”

AUTHOR: AKANKSHA TIWARI The concept of class has been central to British politics since the early 1960s. Britain, in the mid-20th century, was dominated by the working class, nearly 60% of the population comprised manual laborers. However, in the 21st century, the class structure has changed its shape – modern British politics is primarily focusedContinue reading “REIGN OF RICHES: CLASS AND POLITICS IN BRITAIN”

Author: Nehal Gaur is currently pursuing a Postgraduate program in Public Policy, Design, and Management at the Indian School of Public Policy. She pursued her M.A. in Political Science from the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Delhi, and graduated with B.A. (Hons.) Political Science from Lady Shri Ram College. Nehal advocates for inclusive education,Continue reading “Closing the Gender Digital Divide: A Pathway to Increasing Women’s Labor Force Participation in India”

AUTHOR: Harshpreet Singh, student at Indian School of Public Policy, New Delhi, India In the modern era, traditional physical warfare has taken a backseat to alternative forms of conflict such as proxy wars and infrastructural wars, which involve cyber-attacks, espionage, economic sanctions, and support for insurgent groups. India, a nation surrounded by hostile neighbors, facesContinue reading “Tackling the Implications of the BRI and other Expansionism Threats”

AUTHOR: TRIDIVESH SINGH MAINI In December 2016, the holy city of Amritsar (Panjab, India), home to the Sri Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) was chosen for the Sixth Ministerial Heart of Asia conference – Istanbul Process (HOA-IP). Members of the HOA-IP include Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Turkey. The theme ofContinue reading “HOLY CITY OF AMRITSAR: THE USHERING REGIONAL ECONOMIC HUB?”

AUTHOR: Harshpreet Singh, student at Indian School of Public Policy, New Delhi, India Appointment in Samarra the novel by John O’ Hara, starts with an ancient Mesopotamian fable. It mentions a merchant who finds himself stalked by the Death in Baghdad, fearing the inevitable, he sprints to Samarra and what happens next is a well-knownContinue reading “Electric Vehicle: A Conundrum of Emissions”

AUTHORS: AKHILA KUMARAN and SHATAKSHI GARG. Akhila is a Ph.D. researcher at TISS, Mumbai, and Research Assistant at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi. Shatakshi has completed her Master’s in Applied Economics, and is currently employed as PFM Consultant at eGovernments Foundation, Bengaluru, and was formerly with the 15th Finance Commission. In 2021 whenContinue reading “Institutionalizing Gender: From Gender Budget and Beyond”

AUTHOR: AKANKSHA TIWARI Throughout history, the maritime domain has been a critical place for building new and emerging powers, impacting regional dynamics and the larger security architecture. Today’s great power struggle is no different. With the rise of China across the Indian and Pacific oceans and the region constituting almost two-thirds of the world’s GDP,Continue reading “THE GEOPOLITICS OF THE INDO-PACIFIC: RELEVANCE OF INDIA IN THE REGION”