Contaminated Municipal Water Supply and Its Socio-Economic Impact on the Urban Poor in India Contaminated Municipal Water Supply and Its Socio-Economic Impact on the Urban Poor in India The issue of contaminated municipal water supply in India highlights how deeply the urban poor are affected by unsafe drinking water, making their well-being the truest indicator […]
Fluid Multipolarity in the Contemporary International Order: How Russia as a Swing Power Adds a Bipolar Dimension Discover how fluid multipolarity shapes the contemporary international order and how Russia’s emergence as a swing power introduces a bipolar character into this evolving global system. Introduction: The contemporary international system is witnessing a transition from the post–Cold
How Digital Public Infrastructure Enhances India’s Trade Competitiveness and MSME Participation How Digital Public Infrastructure Enhances India’s Trade Competitiveness and MSME Participation Digital Public Infrastructure is playing a defining role in reshaping India’s trade competitiveness and expanding MSME participation in the economy. Platforms like the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), ONDC, and Trade Connect are improving efficiency,
India R&D Ecosystem: Structural Impediments and the Limited Role of Private Sector Research Introduction: Research and Development (R&D) constitutes the backbone of a nation’s long-term economic competitiveness, technological sovereignty and strategic autonomy. It encompasses systematic activities undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge and translate it into new products, processes and services. Despite housing nearly
Managing Trans-Boundary Air Pollution in India: How Effectively Does CAQM Address Regional Pollution Beyond City Limits? Managing Trans-Boundary Air Pollution in India: How Effectively Does CAQM Address Regional Pollution Beyond City Limits? Trans-boundary air pollution has become a significant governance challenge in India, compelling policymakers to rethink regional environmental cooperation. Introduction: Air pollution has evolved
Critically Examining India’s Neighbourhood First Policy Amid Political Transitions in Bangladesh and Nepal India’s Neighbourhood First Policy seeks to prioritise political trust, economic integration, development partnership and security cooperation with South Asian neighbours as a foundation for India’s rise as a regional and global power. The approach aligns with India’s constitutional vision of peaceful
VB-G RAM G Act 2025: Structural Reforms to End Ghost Entries and Fragmented Rural Asset Creation <strong Introduction The VB-G RAM G Act 2025 marks a decisive shift in India’s rural employment architecture, addressing long-standing weaknesses of rural wage employment programmes such as ghost job cards, fragmented asset creation and weak enforceability of worker rights.
Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 and Article 21: Protecting Autonomy in India’s Digital Economy
India Model of Developmental Partnership with Africa: A Sustainable Alternative to Extractive Investment Models The India Model of developmental partnership with Africa refers to a cooperative, demand-driven and capacity-building approach that prioritises mutual benefit, local ownership, and long-term sustainability, rather than short-term profit extraction. Rooted in shared anti-colonial solidarity and South-South Cooperation, India’s engagement with
Role of Domestic Private Sector in Transforming India into a Global Defence Manufacturing Hub The domestic private sector in India’s defence manufacturing has emerged as a central force in the country’s strategic shift from being one of the world’s largest arms importers to a credible global defence manufacturing hub. This transformation aligns with India’s broader
