The Indo-Pacific has emerged as the world’s most consequential geopolitical arena, where the interplay of rivalry and cooperation between India and China will, to a large extent, shape the region’s future.
India's maritime geography and economic needs make it a global leader of an emerging blue economy that encompasses fisheries, renewable energy, sustainable shipping, biotechnology, and coastal tourism. The blue economy contributes nearly 4% of India's GDP. With more than 95% of India's trade (by volume) carried through sea routes, maritime sustainability is critical to India’s national interests.”
They switch the lights on before sunrise. Long before the market registers productivity, women — especially lower-class women — do the invisible work that makes that productivity possible: raising children, preparing food, cleaning, nursing, walking miles for water, looking after elderly relatives, and often working for wages in other people's homes.
In early 2024, India gave a call to transform the country into a developed nation with a USD 30 trillion economy by the time it complete 100th year of Independence.
Female athletes in India face multidimensional challenges, ranging from menstrual health stigma and nutrition deficiencies to infrastructural barriers. Conventional top-down research often fails to capture these lived realities.
When I first set out to explore the dynamics of food purchase, cooking and consumption in Kerala households, I imagined a straightforward path of recruiting participants, conducting interviews, and uncovering insights.