Historically, India shares economic ties with the Arabian peninsula, especially with the gulf regions alongside its eastern shores. The maritime trade route between the Indus valley civilization and civilization of Dilmun, located on the island of Bahrain and adjacent to the shore of Saudi Arabia was the first such route
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WOMEN OF YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW
“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own” ― Audre Lorde This is 2020 and a 12-year-old Meera peeps outside her window for hours day after another. She sat through the morning sun and waited for the moon to
Is the MTP (Amendment) Bill Really Progressive?
One of the least discussed rights in the realm of gender equality debate is the women’s right to abortion. It is one of the least discussed rights in the mainstream media landscape as well as in the realm of gender equality. It’s unfortunate because even the United Nations has declared
FASTEST OF ALL: HYPERLOOP
Since the beginning of mankind, humans asserted largely over finding better modes of transportation to improve their experience and it could also save a large amount of time. Due to this many inventions took place; until the Wright Brothers developed the world’s first successful motor-operated airplane. Now, we can also
INDIA, USA AND CHINA: A COMPLICATED TRIAD
Going into 2020, every international relation scholar had an idea of the tripartite relationship between India, China and the USA and what one could expect from the governments of the said countries. The trade war that had been going on between the USA and China had put India in a
INDIAN FOREIGN POLICY REPORT – EDITION #3
Overview of the Indian Foreign Policy — In the last week, India has taken substantial strides in its strategic bilateral relations. The exponential rise in the number of COVID-19 cases has not deterred the country from following through on its agenda. In the last two months, the country has found
INDIA’S DHARAVI THRIVING INFORMAL ECONOMY: A SLUM OF OPPORTUNITIES
Dharavi, one of the world’s biggest slums, lies right in the middle of India’s financial capital. It provides shelter to more than a million people and sprawls over 590 acres. It is home to a large number of thriving micro industries that produce top quality leather goods, wax printed goods,
India’s Tryst with Big Cats
Big cats are a big deal in India, with the majestic Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) as the National Animal, the conservation of big cats takes centre stage in the nation’s conservation and forests’ policy. India is also a vivid biodiversity hotspot and home to a total of fifty-one Tiger
THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN BALANCING ACT
In the midst of a pandemic, the world is witnessing the emergence of a neo-cold war: the US and China are embroiled in a dispute that has kept everyone on edge. Sino-American relations could never have been categorised as warm, but the latest spurt of hostility has marked a new
HUMAN GENDER: THE SOCIETAL CONNOTATION
Gender has been a much-debated topic currently. While some Gender Scholars try to define and research on this subject, there is a mass of people who are not aware of the very meaning and nature of Gender. Historically in India, the significance of gender has been prevalent and strongly felt