The Past Cannot Be Undone Through A Rechristening Context: Attempts to do away with certain aspects of history — erasing the Muslim links of some Indian cities — have the potential to damage the fabric of a multi-religious India. Points to ponder: In response to […]
Diplomacy, With A Change In Terms Of Reference Context: The Chinese-brokered agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran reflects a new sort of regional alignment amidst America’s declining influence. Points to Ponder: The section describes the recent deal made by Iran, Saudi Arabia, and China, which […]
Myriad woes Context: The junta, which is renowned for attacking civilians, conducted air strikes on an opposition rally in the rebel-held Sagaing district on Tuesday, killing over 100 people, including women and children. Points to Ponder: Myanmar’s military dictatorship has conducted airstrikes on opposition meetings, […]
The ‘Fact Check’ is that Indians will have little choice Points To Ponder: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has established new authorities to assess “false, false, or misleading” internet postings about “any Central Government business.” This strategy is comparable to the concept […]
A Reminder About Unfettered Constitutional Posts Context: Two recent Supreme Court of India comments would have a direct impact on the concept of independence of several constitutional authorities in India. During a hearing in the ‘Sena against Sena’ case, the Court expressed “serious concern” over […]
The Rules For Recognition As a National Party Context: The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) received a shot in the arm from the Election Commission of India on April 10, when the poll authority granted it the status of a national party. Meanwhile, the […]
Is The Current Regulatory System Equipped To Deal With AI? Context: The development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology have sparked concerns about privacy, monopolization, and job loss. Ajay Shah and Apar Gupta examine worries about the economic and privacy ramifications of AI in […]
The Goal Of Building A Popular Dalit Agenda Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (April 14, 1891, Mhow, India—December 6, 1956, New Delhi), was the leader of Dalit (Scheduled Castes; historically known as untouchables) and First law minister of the Indian government (1947-51). He developed […]
Saudi Arabia’s Quest for strategic autonomy Context: For many years, the kingdom’s animosity towards Iran was the primary motivator of Saudi foreign policy. However, last month, Saudi Arabia announced a deal to normalize diplomatic relations with Iran, mediated by China. Furthermore, there were allegations that […]
Building safeguards Context: The Supreme Court’s comment that preventative detention statutes are a colonial relic and grant the state arbitrary powers is one more example of how such laws represent a perennial threat to personal liberty. Points to Ponder: The Supreme Court and the […]