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Citizen’s Burden

When the government insists that an Indian passport is not proof of Indian citizenship, something more than a legal clarification is at stake.

War and Consent

The most enduring consequence of a war is often not what happens on the battlefield, but what it reveals about the institutions that authorise it.

Plutocracy gone crazy

At its zenith, England was known as a nation of shopkeepers, where trade followed the crown; this was however interchangeable ~ the East India Company accumulated an empire, many times the size of the mother country.

Space Liberalisation

In a bold move signalling a paradigm shift in its approach to space exploration, India has opened its doors wider to the global space industry.

No place for violence I

While the importance of a broad-based and strong peace movement with continuity in its functioning is widely realized, what exists in the name of peace movements is much more limited and fragmented.

Uniform KYC

In a move signalling a shift towards financial sector cohesion, India’s Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) has announced plans to standardise ‘know your customer’ (KYC) checks across the industry.

Role of character

In a brief video presentation for the World Economic Forum, Wharton Business School’s organizational psychologist Adam Grant said, “It's character, not just talent, that determines success.”