From a space for gathering to commemorate public events or to a spot for rallying protests, squares are of paramount importance in Chinese polity from villages to cities. Of several such squares, Tiananmen square, located in the heart of the Forbidden city of Beijing and boasting a history of 500 years, is the one that […]
Non-alignment as a topic can be discussed under two heads i.e. non-alignment as a foreign policy and non-aligned as a movement which was led by third world countries. However, in this explainer we are going to discuss Non-aligned as a movement. The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) emerged during the Cold War as a response to the bipolar […]
“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” – Lord Acton The famous quote was said in the context of accumulation of power. In medieval times, kings and rulers used to have these powers vested in them which led to absolutism. Hence to make the government limited in its powers, various concepts were being […]
What is Act East Policy: India’s Act East Policy is a diplomatic initiative with focus on the extended neighborhood in Asia-Pacific region to strengthen economic and strategic ties. The Act East policy signifies a proactive approach to engage more deeply with the region, encompassing political, economic, and cultural dimensions. It was first announced by Prime […]
