Welfare Schemes and the Myth of Mobility
Meritocracy appeals to all. It promises unbridled individual agency which in turn drives personal effort and societal progress. However,...
Electrifying the EV Industry into Action: An Analysis of India's EV Policies
FAME-II – what was it and what impact did it have? The Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II (known...
India’s Newest Weapon Against Youth Unemployment:How Sharp Will Its Edge Be?
The Prime Minister Internship Scheme is a new policy launched by PM Narendra Modi aiming at securing internships for 1 crore (10 million)...
Deconstructing “Import-Substitution” in India
India’s Industrial Policy stance is an intriguing one to follow over the past 30 years. In 1991, India opened itself up to international...
Broken Borders: The Gaping Lack of a Refugee Policy in India
The recent political uprisings in Bangladesh that culminated in the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have reignited...
The Role of Technology and Social Media in Undermining Democracy
Today's world is, it would appear, on a path indifferent, even hostile, to plural and democratic rule. Freedom House — a think tank —...
AUCTION OR ALLOCATE SPECTRUM: ANOTHER 2G SCAM IN THE MAKING?
(By: Nandika Rohith) The Telecommunications Regulatory of India (TRAI) released a Consultation Paper on 6th April 2023 that deals with...
BIHAR CASTE SURVEY: A WAKE-UP CALL FOR THE NATION
By: Arja Kakkad The recent caste survey in Bihar has found itself at the centre of a whirlwind of political controversies surrounding...
KNOW YOUR BUDGET
By: Shakya Khatri Every year, on the first day of February, the Indian government releases its annual budget to the public. This...
ONE DISTRICT ONE PRODUCT
By: Kuhuo Bajaj The One District One Product (ODOP) program, an initiative under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal...
POLICY HIGHLIGHTS OF 2023
January – National Green Hydrogen Mission Samhith Shankar India kicked off the year by approving the National Green Hydrogen Mission, to...
SAME SEX MARRIAGE VERDICT AND JUDICIAL LEGISLATION
By: Vedant Deshmukh The Verdict On October 17, 2023, the Supreme Court refused to legalise same-sex marriage and left it to the...
NIMBYism: To build or not to build - Paritosh Purohit
Four years ago, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors reviewed a development proposal. It sought to build an apartment complex...
New Education Policy - Kuhuo Bajaj
The Union Cabinet has approved the new National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 with an aim to introduce several changes in the Indian...
Can states enfeeble the Central Bureau of Investigation? An examination of the policies surrounding
Introduction In June, the DMK-led government in Tamil Nadu withdrew the provision of general consent given to the Central Bureau of...
The Muzzled Constituency - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Bill
Constitutionalism, at its core, prioritises the protection of the most vulnerable. The structure of constitutional frameworks, however,...