Context The article argues that linking women’s reservation to delimitation would distort India’s federal balance and reopen deeper questions about representation, state equality, and the… Read More »Delimitation, Federal Balance And Democratic Representation
Context The article questions whether increasing Lok Sabha seats automatically improves representation and argues that democratic responsiveness depends more on institutional capacity, local governance, and… Read More »Lok Sabha Expansion, Representation And Democratic Capacity
Context The article argues that governance of the moon, especially over resource extraction and access, should not be shaped by unilateral or bloc-based rule-making but… Read More »Lunar Governance, Resource Rights And The Case For Multilateral Rules
Context The article argues that the rupee’s recent weakness cannot be explained only by external shocks or conventional macroeconomic indicators. Source: “The rupee’s problems run… Read More »Rupee Depreciation And Limits Of RBI Intervention
Context The article argues that the Iran war and the disruption around the Strait of Hormuz have exposed weaknesses in the existing global order, while… Read More »India’s Diplomatic Role In A Fragmenting Global Order
Context Recent gig worker strikes and factory worker protests in Uttar Pradesh have highlighted the operational limits of India’s labour reforms. The article assesses the… Read More »Labour Codes And The Implementation Challenge
Context The article argues that India still handles migration mainly during crises, instead of building a system that covers the full journey of migrants from… Read More »Migration Governance And The Whole-Of-Journey Approach
Context The article discusses how rising geopolitical instability, especially the conflicts involving Iran, the US-Israel, and Russia-Ukraine, threatens India’s food security through disruption in fertiliser… Read More »Fertiliser Policy Reform And Food Security Amid Global Conflict
Context The article examines the reported commissioning of INS Aridhaman and its implications for India’s nuclear triad, maritime deterrence, and defence self-reliance. It argues that… Read More »Submarine Dominance And India’s Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrence
Context India has announced revised Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement, reflecting a calibrated enhancement of climate targets within developmental and structural constraints. Source:… Read More »India’s Revised NDC Targets And Development Constraints In Climate Policy