The Plight of Disappearances: Balochistan’s Unheard Voices
The largest and most resource-rich region in Pakistan, Balochistan, has long been a hotbed of violence and human rights issues. There has been a recurring nationalist insurgency in the region for many years, with separatist militants calling for an independent Balochistan. The security forces of Pakistan have responded by launching massive counterinsurgency operations, which have […]
India-Pakistan Relations in The Shadow of Betrayal And Terrorism
Terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir have increased dramatically in the last few months. There has been an overall decrease after the abrogation of Article 370, but in order to demoralise the recent democratic success (on conducting successful elections) and show that Jammu and Kashmir is not peaceful, terror outfits from Pakistan have increased terrorist […]
Understanding the basics : India’s Anti Defection Law
In 2018, Arunachal Pradesh experienced a political upheaval when 33 MLAs defected to the BJP, resulting in the fall of the INC government, justified under the two-thirds merger clause. Similarly, in June 2022, Maharashtra’s Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance collapsed as nearly 30 MLAs, led by Eknath Shinde, withdrew support, claiming to be the “real Shiv […]
Why do Goans have an affinity for Portuguese, while the rest of India lacks a similar connection with British
Colonialism in India was made possible, sustained, and strengthened by cultural technologies of rule as by the more obvious and brutal modes of conquest that initially established power on foreign shores. What factors enabled the British or Portuguese to rule Indian society for such an extended period? Despite the history of exploration and expropriations, why […]
C0 Regency In Modern Indian Democracy
One of the most significant political personalities in the Medieval Indian history is Aditha Karikalan. Why was he so important that he is spoken about in inscriptions culminating into the core plot of a ‘five-volume’ novel made into a ‘two-part’ film, ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ while he was not even the emperor? Many a prince had died […]
Tracking The Status of Indo-Nepal Energy Cooperation
On the eve of August 19 2024, India-Nepal energy relations achieved a significant milestone when Nepal agreed to export nearly 1,000 MW of electricity to India to India for the first time in history. Interestingly, despite possessing huge hydropower potential, Nepal had been grappling with acute power shortages and frequent blackouts until a few years […]
Manipur Violence:All you need to Know about the SoO PACT
Suspension of Operations (SoO) pact Suspension of Operations (SoO) pact is a tripartite agreement signed between the Centre , Manipur government and 25 Kuki militant groups operating in the northeastern states of Manipur and Nagaland with the primary objective of initiating a peace dialogue. Under the agreement, the Kuki militant groups agreed to stop carrying […]
ROAD TO SOCIAL REVOLUTION: RELATIVE POSITIONS OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND DPSPs
Constitution as a social document “The first task of this Assembly is to free India through a new constitution, to feed the starving people, and to clothe the naked masses, and to give every Indian the fullest opportunity to develop himself according to his capacity.” (Jawaharlal Nehru, Constituent Assembly debates, Vol II) When India began […]
Understanding Political Structures: Sri Lanka’s Semi Presidential system and its Constitutional Crisis
The year 2024 is a year of election as 49 percent of the world population votes to choose their government and Sri Lanka is one among them. The island nation stands at crossroads, grappling with the aftermath of an economic crisis. Hence, the election becomes exceptionally crucial for Srilankans. It is important to note the […]
Connecting the Dots: Understanding the Indian Citizenship Controversy
On December 12, 2019, massive protests erupted following the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on December 11, 2019. The CAA was closely associated with the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which was based on 2003 rules. In 2021, the National Population Register (NPR) issue emerged, further linking it to the CAA and NRC, […]