BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) is a term first coined by economist Jim O’Neill in 2001 and later adopted into the lingua franca of economists and recognized by the included countries themselves. The organization is comprised of … Continue reading
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Navigating Privatization: The Inequalities of Access to Clean Water in India
Thirty two years have passed since the United Nations attributed March 22nd as the day of celebration of water; a World Water Day. As a means of increasing awareness amongst populations and governmental bodies, it has fostered environments where water … Continue reading
Caste, Culture, and Modernity: Exploring the Contemporary Shifts in Indian Society
India is currently the world’s most populated country, and as per the World Banks’s median poverty line of $3.10 dollars a day, 60% of India (nearly 1.3 billion people) live below it. But why is poverty so prevalent? What are … Continue reading
Love Jihad Laws in India: Is Religious Plurality at Odds with Matters of the Heart?
When our faith intertwines with the very fabric of the culture, politics, and human connection we design, India emerges as a captivating nexus. In a nation founded on democratic principles, the dance between secularism and religious plurality sets the stage … Continue reading
Killing Nijjar: Tensions Rise After Trudeau Alleges Indian Involvement in Assassination of Sikh Activist
On 18 June 2023, Canadian Sikh activist and separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot and killed by two masked individuals. Three months later, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canadian intelligence was investigating credible allegations regarding the potential … Continue reading
Dior’s Mumbai Runway Show: Soft Power and Cultural Outreach
According to the Oxford dictionary, soft power is a persuasive approach to international relations, typically involving the use of economic or cultural influence. In recent times, fashion shows have become an important avenue for exercising soft power, and the latest … Continue reading
Non-Alignment and the Burden of Pacifism
The future of the non-aligned movement in geopolitics has been made unclear by recent shifts. Non-alignment has long been a convenient solution for states whose ideological leanings do not clearly correspond to those of hegemonic powers. The movement is composed … Continue reading
India vs. China: Two Nations’ Struggle For Better Vaccine Diplomacy
The Sino-Indian border dispute being at a standstill, the two rising nations are now competing not through violence, but by asserting their power through international influence, such as through vaccine diplomacy. While there are humanitarian and altruistic purposes involved, the political ambition behind the campaign of exporting COVID-19 vaccines to neighbouring countries is worth discussing.
Stifling Dissent: The Regulation of Internet in India
The decline of political and civil liberties has accelerated since Modi's re-election in 2019. During this time, authorities have increased regulation of, and access to, online spaces as a means to control political discourse and stifle dissenting voices.
The Silenced Kashmiri Narrative
The feelings and livelihoods of the Kashmiri people have been constantly disrupted and compromised by fighting between India and Pakistan. Civilians of Kashmir are pawns in the hands of these armed, nuclear powers.