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India’s Non-Alignment Legacy and Its Relevance in Contemporary Global Engagements Introduction India’s Non-Alignment legacy emerged as an independent foreign policy doctrine in the early years of independence, seeking to maintain strategic autonomy amidst Cold War bipolarity. India, under Jawaharlal Nehru and later leaders, helped found the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in 1961, which gave newly decolonized […]

Tribal Property Rights and Customary Laws in Scheduled Areas: Need for Reform Tribal Property Rights are central to the discussion below — this post analyses the role of customary laws in governing property rights among tribals in Scheduled Areas and highlights the need for reform. Introduction Customary laws are unwritten rules evolved over generations, reflecting

Community-Level Diplomacy in Indo-Sri Lankan Maritime Disputes: Joint Conservation for Palk Bay Fisheries Introduction Maritime disputes between India and Sri Lanka in the Palk Bay region represent one of South Asia’s most sensitive livelihood-security challenges. These disputes are shaped by cross-border fishing practices, the Katchatheevu sovereignty debate, and ecological pressures on marine resources. According to

Technological Sovereignty and National Security: Why India Needs Digital Independence https://yourdomain.com/technological-sovereignty-national-security Technological Sovereignty and National Security: Why India Needs Digital Independence Technological sovereignty refers to a nation’s ability to design, develop, control, and maintain its own critical technologies—both in hardware and software—without dependence on external powers. In today’s interconnected world, technology has become as fundamental

Implications of Undervaluing Unpaid Care Work on India’s GDP and Minimum Wage Policies /unpaid-care-work-india-gdp-minimum-wage Implications of Undervaluing Unpaid Care Work on India’s GDP and Minimum Wage Policies Introduction Unpaid care work in India refers to non-market activities such as cooking, cleaning, childcare, eldercare, and household management, which though essential for the economy, are neither monetised

  The Shift in FDI Towards Short-Term Profit-Seeking Investments and Its Challenge to India’s Long-Term Economic Development The shift in FDI towards short-term, profit-seeking investments poses a major challenge to India’s long-term economic development. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) refers to cross-border investments where an individual or company from one country makes a significant investment of

India as the Voice of the Global South | Strategic Autonomy in Multilateral Forums India as the Voice of the Global South | Strategic Autonomy in Multilateral Forums Introduction India as the voice of the Global South has gained renewed salience, particularly after its G20 Presidency in 2023, when Prime Minister Modi convened the Global

GST Slab Simplification and Inverted Duty Structure Correction: Impact on India’s Manufacturing and Export Competitiveness Introduction On September 2025, during its 56th meeting, the GST Council introduced a sweeping reform—transitioning from four GST slabs (5%, 12%, 18%, 28%) into a simplified structure with two principal rates: a Merit Rate of 5% and a Standard Rate

Centralization in Maritime Sector: Critically Analysing India’s Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) Centralization in Maritime Sector: Critically Analysing India’s Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) Centralization in maritime sector has become a defining theme of India’s recent legislative reforms. The Indian Ports Act, 2025, by giving statutory power to the Maritime State Development Council (MSDC), marks

Women Judges in Supreme Court | Judicial Representation and Gender Equality Women Judges in Supreme Court | Judicial Representation and Gender Equality The Supreme Court of India, as the apex constitutional court, plays a pivotal role in safeguarding fundamental rights and constitutional morality. While the Court has often upheld progressive interpretations of gender justice—such as