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Disability Welfare in India: Why a Uniform National Safety Net for Persons with Disabilities Remains Elusive

Introduction: Disability refers to long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which, in interaction with barriers, hinder full and effective participation in society. While India has emerged as a global leader in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) through Digital India, Aadhaar, DBT, UPI, and large-scale welfare delivery mechanisms, the promise of inclusive social protection remains uneven […]

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Social Security Code Rules and Gig Workers: Key Administrative and Legal Gaps in India

Introduction: Gig and platform workers are individuals who earn livelihoods through digital intermediaries that connect service providers with consumers on a task-by-task basis. India has emerged as one of the world’s largest gig economies, with government estimates projecting the gig workforce to expand from around 7 million workers in 2020-21 to over 23 million by

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Industrial Accidents in India: Why Industrial Mishaps Reflect Deep-Seated Systemic Failures

Introduction: Industrial accidents refer to unplanned events in industrial establishments that result in loss of life, injury, environmental damage, or disruption of production processes. While such incidents are often portrayed as isolated mishaps, repeated occurrences across sectors indicate the presence of systemic deficiencies in occupational safety, regulatory oversight, workplace culture, and organizational management. India continues

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India-Myanmar Relations remain central to India's Neighbourhood First Policy and Act East Policy. Explore how civilizational diplomacy, connectivity projects, security cooperation, and strategic engagement help India maintain strong ties with Myanmar despite its international isolation.

India-Myanmar Relations: How India Balances Neighbourhood First and Act East Through Civilizational Diplomacy

Introduction: Civilizational diplomacy refers to the use of shared historical, cultural, religious and people-to-people linkages to strengthen contemporary foreign relations, while structural engagement involves sustained cooperation through connectivity, trade, security, development partnerships and institutional mechanisms. India’s engagement with Myanmar exemplifies the convergence of these two approaches, enabling New Delhi to simultaneously advance its Neighbourhood First

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India-Oman CEPA marks a major step in strengthening India's energy security, trade connectivity, logistics resilience and strategic interests in the Indian Ocean Region. Explore its economic, geopolitical and maritime significance for India's long-term growth and regional influence.

India-Oman CEPA: Strengthening India’s Energy Security, Trade Connectivity and Strategic Interests in the Indian Ocean Region

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Critical Minerals in Northeast India are emerging as a key pillar of India's resource security strategy. Explore how the Northeast supports India's energy transition, critical mineral supply chains, geopolitical interests, and National Critical Mineral Mission.

Critical Minerals in Northeast India: A Strategic Frontier for India’s Resource Security and Energy Transition

Introduction: Critical minerals are mineral resources that are economically indispensable for modern industries, clean-energy technologies, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, telecommunications and defence systems, while simultaneously facing risks of supply disruption. As the world accelerates toward energy transition, demand for minerals such as lithium, cobalt, graphite, nickel, vanadium and rare earth elements (REEs) has risen sharply. India

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Tuberculosis Elimination in India: How Undernutrition and Low BMI Affect TB Vaccine Effectiveness

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases. Despite significant advances in diagnostics and treatment, India continues to account for nearly one-fourth of the global TB burden, making elimination a major public health challenge. Evidence increasingly shows that structural vulnerabilities such as

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Climate Finance and India’s 2030 NDC Targets: Why Institutional Architecture Matters More Than Capital

Introduction: Climate finance refers to local, national and transnational financing—drawn from public, private and alternative sources—that supports mitigation and adaptation actions addressing climate change. India’s updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) aim to reduce the emissions intensity of GDP by 45% from 2005 levels by 2030, achieve about 50% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil

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The India-China boundary dispute remains a major geopolitical challenge for India. Learn the strategic principles India must follow to ensure a balanced and permanent political settlement while safeguarding national security and territorial integrity.

India–China Boundary Dispute: Strategic Principles India Must Follow for a Permanent Political Settlement

Introduction: The India–China boundary dispute, spanning nearly 3,488 km according to India’s official perception of the boundary, remains one of the most complex unresolved territorial disputes in the world. The challenge is not merely cartographic but deeply intertwined with national security, territorial sovereignty, geopolitical competition, border infrastructure, and regional stability. Following the events in Eastern

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The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) faces growing challenges from regional conflicts and shifting alliances in West Asia. Explore its strategic importance, vulnerabilities, and measures needed to ensure resilient global connectivity.

India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC): How Regional Conflicts and Shifting Alliances Impact Global Connectivity

Introduction: Transnational connectivity initiatives are cross-border infrastructure and economic integration projects aimed at enhancing trade, energy security, supply-chain resilience, digital connectivity, and strategic cooperation among participating countries. The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), announced in 2023, represents one such ambitious multimodal initiative connecting India with Europe through West Asia via ports, railways, energy pipelines, data

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