The Sahel’s Descent into Military Rule: Causes and Consequences
The Sahel region of West Africa has witnessed a troubling trend in recent years, with military coups sweeping through Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. Mali has experienced two military coups in recent years. On August 18, 2020, A group of army officers led by Colonel Assimi Goita overthrew President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. Again, on May […]
The International Dilemma: State Sovereignty & Responsibility to Protect (R2P)
Security of Life is the basis of formation of States. In Hobbes’s view, the state of nature is characterized by a “war of every man against every man.” Hence, State sovereignty carries the obligation to protect its population. But what happens when the State is incapable to protect or when the State itself becomes an […]
What is the use of studying History? Is it needed? : Answering a common question
In the rush of today’s fast-paced world of rapid technological advancements and fleeting trends, one night questions the relevance of knowing the past. Understanding history is not just about dusty old textbooks or ancient civilizations. It’s rather a lens through which we can make sense of our world today. I believe that history is more […]
TD Explains: Hellenistic influence on Gandhara Art
India’s art is more original and more varied and her forms of civilisation present an ever-changing variety, such are nowhere else to be found. India is a living entity. India is a complete cosmos in itself. India’s west, having one door of communication, across the Indus, was open to the outer world. Across that stream, […]
Sanskritization and Social Mobility: Why Does Forbidden Fruit Always Taste better?
Sanskritization is a specific term used in the context of Indian society, akin to that of acculturation. First appeared in the work of MN Srinivas, “Religion and Society among the Coorgs of South India”, it refers to a process wherein the members of the lower strata of the society tries to emulate the practices of […]