Sameer Unhale The status of women, often at political, economic (mostly as property rights , ancestral or otherwise, equal pay for work), social dimensions is normally discussed. Though not discussed academically, the sexual dimensions, or the social attitudes toward sexuality…
Divya Singh Over two-thirds of the working population in India is engaged in agriculture and it contributes 18% to India’s GDP which clearly signifies it is the backbone of the Indian economy. Every sector or industry is either directly or…
A Amarender Reddy Last week, market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued directions to suspend trade in futures and options contracts of selected agricultural commodities, including paddy (non-basmati), wheat, chana, mustard seeds and its derivatives, soya bean…
Harsh V. Pant & Premesha Saha The visit by United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken to Southeast Asia in December 2021 — his first since becoming Secretary — underscores the importance that is being accorded to this region…
Anil Trigunayat Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first visit abroad in 2022 was supposed to be to the UAE and Kuwait. It had to be postponed due to the spiraling Omicron Covid virus both in India and the Middle East. However,…
Tikender Singh Panwar A few days ago, a Chandigarh-based researcher friend asked whether there was a provision in the local bodies laws to ensure contestants in elections, candidates and parties, make implementable promises. And if they were to promise something…