Policy | Youth Policy Review

Feb 16, 202210 min read

THE INDIAN BUDGET STORY - 7 DECADES & 73 BUDGETS - HOW FAR HAVE WE COME?

(Background) In 1947, India finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel, when it gained independence from British colonial rule. It...

Feb 11, 20226 min read

The Indian Narrative on China’s Belt and Road Initiative

With most of its economies characterized as developing, there is a massive and growing need for infrastructural development in Asia....

Jan 7, 20224 min read

The Widening Digital Divide in India

A digital economy describes the economic activities such as financial services, transactions, and trade that are carried out on digital...

Dec 22, 20216 min read

El Salvador's Adoption of Cryptocurrency

El Salvador’s acceptance of bitcoin as legal tender for all payments within the country, has made it the first country to do so.

Dec 13, 20217 min read

Gender and Politics: The Peculiar Case of the Women’s Reservation Bill

Prior to the Parliament’s Monsoon session, Derek O’Brien, a member of the Rajya Sabha, pressed upon the urgent need to enact the Women's...

Dec 4, 20217 min read

India is facing an energy crisis amidst coal shortages: How are government policies responsible?

India's domestic energy security crisis and increased consumption amidst the depletion of primary energy sources such as coal.

Dec 4, 20216 min read

An Unsolved Puzzle: The Environmental Impact of NFTs and Cryptomarkets

Environmental Impact of NFTs and Cryptomarkets

Oct 17, 20216 min read

Plastics Pact India- A Step towards Green Economy

With pollution and global warming rising to alarming levels, the message for the world is clear - the time to act is now.

Oct 15, 20213 min read

Section 66A: Unconstitutional Execution?

March 24, 2015, has been considered an important date for the proponents of free speech in India. Section 66A of the Information and...

Sep 27, 20216 min read

Europe’s Carbon Tax: Combating Climate Change or Erecting New Trade Barriers?

The Green New Deal is a part of Europe’s ’Fit for 55’ package which alludes to its aim of decreasing emissions by 55%.

Sep 27, 20216 min read

Caste Census: The New Avatar of Mandal Politics

Insights on the recent burning political and policy issue on conducting a caste census.

Sep 27, 20215 min read

Youth: Ruled By Whom?

There have been recent reshuffles in the Union and State governments to provide portfolios to young party members. Earlier in May 2021,...

Aug 4, 20215 min read

Have We Forgotten Morals In Our Market Dominated World?

Insights from Michael Sandel’s 'What Money Can’t Buy: The Moral Limits of Market'

Aug 1, 20214 min read

The Misery of Evergrande and the Consequential Unveiling of China’s Unstable Financial System

China’s China Evergrande Group, owing to its countless development subsidiaries, is one of the golden eggs in the basket of the Chinese...

Jul 27, 20214 min read

The Cost of Exclusion

The consequences of social exclusion have worsened over the years. Hence, there is a need to develop solutions to tackle it.

Jul 26, 20214 min read

Why the stock markets boomed during last year amidst economic recovery

The markets correct when the economy slows or faces a recession. It may not be always true. This example of modern economics arose in India.

Jul 25, 20215 min read

Lateral Entry into the Bureaucracy: The Pros & Cons

The Indian government has accelerated the lateral intake at a substantial rate. Since the decision of lateral entry, 40 professionals...

Jul 24, 20216 min read

Indian Military: A Desperate Need for Indigenous Modernization

Is indigenisation an effective solution to modernise our ageing military equipment or is the longstanding import policy still substantial?

Jul 12, 20216 min read

The Need for Rehabilitative Incarceration in India

India’s goal to reduce incarceration and recidivism can only be achieved if there is a complete overhaul of the prison system.

Jul 5, 20215 min read

Should India Revise its Climate Commitments?

India has remained consistent with its promises in the Paris Climate Accords. However, it can increase its commitments in the upcoming COP26