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Whose Bodies, Whose Choices? Postpartum Contraceptive Coercion and the Regulation of Marginalized Women’s Fertility in India

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A woman who had recently given birth to her first child at a government hospital in Delhi was distraught to discover that she had been fitted with an IUD without her knowledge and prior consent. Her appeals for help to ease her discomfort and pain as a result of the insertion of the device were disparaged, and she was asked to seek further treatment at a private facility.

Bridging Foundational Learning Gaps: Poverty, Health, Social Infrastructure, and AI Strategies in the NIPUN Bharat Mission

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The education system in India though enjoying near universal enrollment, suffers a crisis in the foundation of learning. Even in early grades, large cohorts of children are failing to learn the rudiments of literacy and numeracy, a fact that is weakening the prospects of long-term educational equity and economic development.

India-China Relations: Trade Challenges, Border Tensions, and Strategic Balancing

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Srikanth Kondapalli Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Tianjin to attend the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting had triggered widespread expectations on offsetting the damage caused by the United States’ 50% tariffs, ushering in a multipolar world , and…

India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) 2025: Impact on the Services Sector

India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) 2025: Impact on the Services Sector

The India–UK FTA is equally packed with opportunities to transform the services sector, which forms the backbone of the Indian economy. In addressing issues of mobility, regulatory recognition, and digital trade, the agreement can foster competitiveness, create jobs, and spur innovation. But an equilibrium between liberalization and capacity-building in domestic areas is still essential to be attained. If implemented, the FTA would be a model services-driven free trade agreement that strengthens India's position in the world services value chain and further consolidates its strategic engagement with the UK.

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