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Strengthening Counter-Terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir through Local Policing and Democratic Governance Counter-terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir has repeatedly revealed the limits of a purely militarised response. As Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha underscored on June 16, 2025, the State’s top priority is eradicating terrorism. Equally critical is leveraging the unique “intangible assets” of the Jammu […]

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India’s Seismic Vulnerability: Bridging Infrastructure Gaps to Build Earthquake Resilience India’s seismic vulnerability poses a significant threat to millions living in earthquake-prone zones. The recent Delhi tremor highlights the urgent need for proactive reforms to strengthen earthquake resilience in India. This blog outlines key challenges and strategic solutions for risk reduction and policy enforcement. Context

Why India Needs a Tectonic Shift in Earthquake Management Strategy: From Reaction to Resilience India’s earthquake management strategy needs urgent reform. With 59% of its landmass prone to seismic activity and urban infrastructure underprepared, there is an immediate need to shift from reactive relief to risk reduction in disaster management. This blog analyses the vulnerabilities

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