Vishnu Vardhan

Polyandrous Marriages in India: Tribal Traditions and Cultural Significance Polyandrous marriages—where one woman marries multiple men—remain a rare but culturally rich tradition in some tribal regions of India. While modern Indian society predominantly follows monogamous norms, these unique marriage systems reveal a fascinating blend of history, necessity, and cultural resilience. A Modern Example from Himachal […]

Ensuring Electoral Inclusivity for Internal Migrants in India Ensuring Electoral Inclusivity for Internal Migrants in India Electoral inclusivity for internal migrants in India is increasingly under threat as outdated legal frameworks and rigid administrative practices fail to accommodate the realities of internal migration. The electoral system, established under the Representation of the People Act of

Jagdeep Dhankhar’s Resignation: Impact on Executive–Legislative Relations and Constitutional Autonomy Jagdeep Dhankhar’s Resignation: A Turning Point in Executive–Legislative Relations and Constitutional Autonomy Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation marks a historic moment in India’s political landscape, revealing the growing tensions between the executive and legislature, and raising urgent questions about the autonomy of constitutional offices. The Vice-President of

India’s Strategic Autonomy in a Post-Multilateral World: US Retreat and Global Order Shifts India’s Strategic Autonomy in a Post-Multilateral World: US Retreat and Global Order Shifts SYLLABUS: GS2 – INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Strategic Autonomy has emerged as a key pillar of India’s foreign policy, especially in the backdrop of the declining multilateral order once shaped and

Criminalising Adolescent Consensual Relationships: Supreme Court’s POCSO Verdict Calls for Reform Criminalising adolescent consensual relationships under the POCSO Act has long sparked debate in India. The Supreme Court’s 2025 verdict in Re: Right to Privacy of Adolescents has brought the issue to the forefront, urging a rethinking of how child protection laws intersect with adolescent

Evaluating India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme: Decarbonisation Pathway to Net-Zero Targets India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) represents a key market-based mechanism to accelerate industrial decarbonisation and help achieve the nation’s net-zero carbon emissions goal by 2070. With high-emission sectors in focus, the scheme aligns climate policy with economic growth, but its effectiveness requires evaluation

Strengthening Women in STEM Careers in India: Challenges, Strategies & Government Initiatives Women in STEM careers in India face a stark mismatch between academic achievement and workforce participation. While 43% of STEM graduates are women, only 27% are employed in the STEM sector. Addressing this gap is vital for achieving gender equality in STEM and

Introduction: Gender inequality refers to the unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their gender, manifesting in disparities across health, education, economic opportunity, and political representation. Despite India’s status as the world’s fifth-largest economy, a digital powerhouse, and home to the world’s largest youth population, it continues to underperform significantly on global gender equality

India’s Gender Equality Deficit: Key Findings from the Global Gender Gap Report 2025 India’s Gender Equality Deficit continues to threaten national growth and social cohesion, as revealed by the Global Gender Gap Report 2025. Despite being a rising digital and economic powerhouse with the world’s largest youth population, India ranks 131st out of 148 countries.