The Trump Effect: Defining the Narrative in American Presidential Elections
The projected return of Trump to the White House has serious implications for US domestic politics as also for the US leadership (or lack of it) in world affairs.
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Bilkis Bano Verdict: Hope for Social Justice and Women’s Rights in India
Establishing democratic societies on the basis of social justice and truth, particularly by well-meaning socio-political institutions, including the judiciary, is not easy. The construction of public conception of moral and psychological ‘‘social good’’ constituting the fundamental character of social justice and truth is also a challenge. The recent verdict by the Supreme Court (SC) in the Bilkis Bano gang rape and murder case that rescinded the remission of 11 convicts does raise hope for a democratic India based on social justice, even though it seems to be a bit of an oddity nowadays.
Stars, Stripes, and Struggles: Navigating the Turbulence of American Democracy Today
The world is passing through a phase of disorder, which is posing serious policy questions for nations big and small. But the one country that should have been at the center of shaping these conversations is entangled with its own domestic political challenges. The US is struggling to find some meaning in the spectacle that is passing for American democracy these days.
President-Elect Lai’s Challenge against China’s Unification Plans
President Xi Jinping has repeatedly asserted that unification is China’s “core interest” and it is increasingly seen as likely that he will make an attempt before 2027, the 100th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army.
A Mastery Model Approach to Indian Education
What nation needs is Mastery Model of Education, where a child goes to next level only after mastering everything at a particular level.
The Technological Ties Between India-US and Their Future Ahead
For India, a forward-looking policy ecosystem would not only attract more investment but also foster innovation and R&D, essential for its technological advancement.